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Topic: Newbie restrictions - page 314. (Read 442041 times)

newbie
Activity: 1
Merit: 0
June 20, 2011, 06:28:34 AM
at least the spam is "contained" here, eh?
newbie
Activity: 17
Merit: 0
June 20, 2011, 04:39:16 AM
anoying but needed. im lurker for some time around and only make a account few days ago. im still needing a post to reply in others post but is better than watch the forum flooded with nonsenses and troll posts
epg
member
Activity: 63
Merit: 10
June 20, 2011, 04:27:01 AM
Haha, definitely spent way more than 4 hours lurking on these forums. Now to post a bit more...
newbie
Activity: 6
Merit: 0
June 20, 2011, 04:01:58 AM
I usually lurk on forums, but if there comes a post I want to reply to, I don't want to find that I can't. So in effect, I spam this forum part to increase my post count.  Undecided
newbie
Activity: 14
Merit: 0
June 20, 2011, 03:00:22 AM
I was framed!
newbie
Activity: 10
Merit: 0
newbie
Activity: 22
Merit: 0
June 20, 2011, 01:31:00 AM
Good way to stop spamers !
newbie
Activity: 7
Merit: 0
June 20, 2011, 01:25:21 AM
Wish all forums had these rules!
newbie
Activity: 8
Merit: 0
June 20, 2011, 12:21:02 AM
I guess this would be my first post.
full member
Activity: 238
Merit: 100
June 19, 2011, 09:31:01 PM
LOL, I went to reply to a post for a service that was offered and found myself cloistered here, but seriously I can see how a mass of spamming bullshit would need some kind of counter measure using human behaviour.
newbie
Activity: 30
Merit: 0
June 19, 2011, 09:18:45 PM
post #1  Smiley
newbie
Activity: 6
Merit: 0
June 19, 2011, 08:42:31 PM
I understand why, but I personally got bit x_x
newbie
Activity: 6
Merit: 0
June 19, 2011, 08:12:03 PM
I'm surprised I don't see more obviously automated newbie posts...
newbie
Activity: 154
Merit: 0
June 19, 2011, 08:01:34 PM
So due to this senseless restrictions I now have to troll in the newbie forums insed of making sensefull posts in the appropriate forums.
BTW, I already had one post in another forum, I fell degraded. Shame on you!!!
sr. member
Activity: 322
Merit: 250
June 19, 2011, 07:46:34 PM
I'm so glad it was reduced from 50, apparently.

I have a background in running forums, and 50 sounds like a ridiculous amount.

I have also just noticed that the online time is "paused" when the browser window/tab is not in "focus." I need about 1.5 hrs to go before I can post where I want. Roll Eyes
newbie
Activity: 22
Merit: 0
June 19, 2011, 07:22:51 PM
I agree.  I've been a member for several months and just haven't said much so I didn't have enough posts when they made this change to be able to post. 
I guess it would take too much time to review and "approve" all the newbie posts though.

I guess. I joined the site to be able to participate in the new exchange thread that started yesterday, but unfortunately can't participate as I'm restricted to this little sand box, apparently until I spam post enough to become a Jr. Member or something.

I run three blog sites and an SMF forum myself, so I know the challenges of dealing with spam. Can't say I'm impressed with this answer, tho.
newbie
Activity: 27
Merit: 0
June 19, 2011, 05:29:28 PM
I can understand the restrictions but it would've been nicer to 'punish' the spammers/scammers than to punish all newbies right away:)
newbie
Activity: 25
Merit: 0
June 19, 2011, 05:26:45 PM
I understand the restrictions due to spam etc but it would be great to have someway to post to a topic still but it needs approval or something to show maybe from someone on that topic or something? 

Spam will always get through as people always seem to find a way with it. having people that make the topics moderate their own topicand not allow new members to post new topics for a while way work.

it's possible with the massive influx of new users that this would simply take too many man hours.
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newbie
Activity: 14
Merit: 1
June 19, 2011, 05:24:53 PM
I'm free !!


 Smiley
newbie
Activity: 57
Merit: 0
June 19, 2011, 04:42:46 PM
I agree.  I've been a member for several months and just haven't said much so I didn't have enough posts when they made this change to be able to post. 
I guess it would take too much time to review and "approve" all the newbie posts though.
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