It would not have been difficult for the forum to store a cookie when you first visit the site, and track your time on the site even before you register. Then when you do finally register, it acknowledges the time you already spent on the site.
Like a lot of people, I read many posts on a site for weeks or even months before finally wanting to register - and then you have to wait and can't even ask a question, even though you're not really a newb. Oh well I guess it's only 4 hours, but that seems like forever when you have a question to add to an existing thread (outside the newb forum).
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Leaving their comp does not count. I guess you must make http request for 4 hours.
But people can just leave their comp afk for 4 hours and its done?
silly rule
4 hours seems like a lot, but it has saved other answering questions i found the answer to myself...
(and this is my 5th post :0)
(and this is my 5th post :0)
Rule is good, But waste of time.
The secret to accumulating 4 hours easier is to use the forever logged-in option.
4 hours is only mildly annoying when you realize the last month+ of lurking would have one well past the hurdle if one had registered right off the bat.
I heard of all the scams but if I were to pay through Paypal could they freeze my account?(even if I paid?)
There goes the uncertainty you don't know if they will freeze. It is their prerogative.
You should make 5 substantive posts in the newbie sub-forum and be actively logged in for 4 hrs before you can post elsewhere ...
It is really difficult to figure out how to post and reply in this forum.
Total Time logged in at the top left
126,000 have made it through so far.
honestly, i can't figure out how the 4 hours is even computed! i've been on the forum on and off all weekend, and it only says i've been logged on for an hour!
F5 is the solution for your problem 
honestly, i can't figure out how the 4 hours is even computed! i've been on the forum on and off all weekend, and it only says i've been logged on for an hour!
No you actually have to post or go to the Whitelist and explain why are you different from the bunch.
Nobody is different. "Newbie" rules are insane and a waste of time and nerves.
So what, sitting here and writing nonsense just for somebody's fun.
This is the silliest thing I'm dealing with for a long time.
4 hours help keep the scum out for a while longer
and spam in for a while longer
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4 hours rule? Huh
Yeah, You have to be logged in for 4 hours to be able to post in the other boards.
I'm at 25 minutes myself.
4 hours rule? 
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