Topic: Way to get round the 5 post limit... - page 14. (Read 10381 times)
5 posts isn't so many, surely? I've been members of forums that need 50 or more. I've never seen a time requirement, though. 4 hours of active browsing seems excessive, and surely something a bot could be programmed to do more easily than for a real person to do???
Isn't posting 5 pointless comments here a way to overcome the limit...?
I agree with the quiz idea! That sounds great. The counterpoint I figure is the exclusivity of membership tests. You want to welcome the outside community, right? I suppose both options could be offered. Browse for 4 hours (to learn) or test in to membership.
Lets have a Bitcoin quiz. If folks score above 70%, then they can post immediately. It will help the more informed people get going and contribute right away while the real newbies can spend time in this forum, learn and make silly comments and suggestions (like this one).
Lol ruletheworld, that would certainly reduce the number of posters. I would prefer to see a peer review model introduce, where by senior posters can flag poster who abuse / spam the forum. These posters could firstly be warned, then if behaviour continues suspended from posting.
It wouldn't. It goes without saying that the quiz would be optional, if you want to bypass this procedure.
I like this idea. I am very familiar with bitcoin and would love the opportunity to take a quick quiz to get out of newbie jail. The only issues would obviously be:
#1) Someone provides quiz answers to bypass this check (passive)
#2) Someone takes the quiz for you (active)
I already received many emails wishing to purchase my bitcointalk account since my email address was public (I'm assuming for free XRP?) so really no matter what people will find ways around.
5 posts is perfectly fine... that may take all of a couple minutes.
I just don't like the active browsing time capture - I use multiple monitors and often I'll load something lengthy on my off-monitor and continue browsing or gaming on my primary and the timer just stops completely while I'm reading. Not a huge deal, it just really means I need to put in a solid 4 hours of ACTIVE browsing CONSTANTLY instead of reading at my own leisure. :S Disappointing is all, to have such a huge hurdle to get out of newbie jail. Definitely an obstacle that is frustrating to overcome to participate actively in this community.
I just don't like the active browsing time capture - I use multiple monitors and often I'll load something lengthy on my off-monitor and continue browsing or gaming on my primary and the timer just stops completely while I'm reading. Not a huge deal, it just really means I need to put in a solid 4 hours of ACTIVE browsing CONSTANTLY instead of reading at my own leisure. :S Disappointing is all, to have such a huge hurdle to get out of newbie jail. Definitely an obstacle that is frustrating to overcome to participate actively in this community.
Lets have a Bitcoin quiz. If folks score above 70%, then they can post immediately. It will help the more informed people get going and contribute right away while the real newbies can spend time in this forum, learn and make silly comments and suggestions (like this one).
Lol ruletheworld, that would certainly reduce the number of posters. I would prefer to see a peer review model introduce, where by senior posters can flag poster who abuse / spam the forum. These posters could firstly be warned, then if behaviour continues suspended from posting.
It wouldn't. It goes without saying that the quiz would be optional, if you want to bypass this procedure.
Lets have a Bitcoin quiz. If folks score above 70%, then they can post immediately. It will help the more informed people get going and contribute right away while the real newbies can spend time in this forum, learn and make silly comments and suggestions (like this one).
Lol ruletheworld, that would certainly reduce the number of posters. I would prefer to see a peer review model introduce, where by senior posters can flag poster who abuse / spam the forum. These posters could firstly be warned, then if behaviour continues suspended from posting.
Yeah because it SO difficult to write 5 posts 
Waiting for four hours is the hard part of being in the newbie zone - I mean how hard is it to write 5 posts!
Waiting for four hours is the hard part of being in the newbie zone - I mean how hard is it to write 5 posts!
Ethicoin, writing a post isn't hard. It is whether what your saying in the post is meaniful / useful. I need 5 posts so I can complete my group buy identification. The 4 hours was a bit of a pain as well.
I guess if you're new around here, it couldn't harm to do some more reading
The problem for many people actually is the reading thing. Reading requires a certain ability of understanding, disciplin and concentraion on the reading and not to forget some patience. Not everyone possesses these skills at a sufficient level.
That does not link especially to this forum, I am encountering this problem almost daily, even at the university.
Ghost42, I read a lot of post, but am not inclined to reply to a thread unless I'm going to be able make a meaning contribution, rather than "yeah, I agree..." peeps who just want the gratification of increasing # of posts / needing to be seen.
...it's so simple!
All you have to do is join in this thread and provide a better solution to the 5 post + time limit. If it works, it'll get implemented.
Please note, you have to fully explain why it's better than the existing system and explain how it'll work whilst being no more time intensive for Mods to implement.
Good luck everyone!
[Other newbies should feel free to discuss any solutions - pitch in, it's a community!]
All you have to do is join in this thread and provide a better solution to the 5 post + time limit. If it works, it'll get implemented.
Please note, you have to fully explain why it's better than the existing system and explain how it'll work whilst being no more time intensive for Mods to implement.
Good luck everyone!
[Other newbies should feel free to discuss any solutions - pitch in, it's a community!]
My solution is to spam post in this thread 5 times...
I know it is meant to stop spam, but all you are going to get is 5 spam posts just so the person can post in the section they want. I actually want to post in a thread I am buying some hardware from, but I can't unless I put 5 useless "+1" posts somewhere...
I agree bobsmith652, I've signed up for a group buy, but have do 5 lame ass post so I can PM and verify my identity.
Lets have a Bitcoin quiz. If folks score above 70%, then they can post immediately. It will help the more informed people get going and contribute right away while the real newbies can spend time in this forum, learn and make silly comments and suggestions (like this one).
Not a silly suggestion IMHO. An Initial quiz could work.
Lets have a Bitcoin quiz. If folks score above 70%, then they can post immediately. It will help the more informed people get going and contribute right away while the real newbies can spend time in this forum, learn and make silly comments and suggestions (like this one).
Users should initially only be able to make one post. This post would need to be validated by another poster, its quality assessed. If it passes, the new user is free to post where he wants, no strings attached.
So not a way around the current limit, but a whole new system. You're welcome.
So not a way around the current limit, but a whole new system. You're welcome.
I guess that it makes us "work" to sue this forum. Keeps spammers and people that aren't serious out of it.
I guess if you're new around here, it couldn't harm to do some more reading
The problem for many people actually is the reading thing. Reading requires a certain ability of understanding, disciplin and concentraion on the reading and not to forget some patience. Not everyone possesses these skills at a sufficient level.
That does not link especially to this forum, I am encountering this problem almost daily, even at the university.
An elaborate e-scavenger hunt as an alternative would be fine. Now, someone just has to map and build an e-scavenger hunt...
But users could log in with credentials from other trusted sites like Google, OpenID or Disqus. And if they have enough reputation on those forums they could be grandfathered in.
But users could log in with credentials from other trusted sites like Google, OpenID or Disqus. And if they have enough reputation on those forums they could be grandfathered in.
This is a good idea but many people prefer to remain anonymous and not leave a digital "paper trail" for any number of reasons.
There's no reason multiple ways of passing the newbie barrier shouldn't be possible, leaving it up to the individual to decide which suits them best.
LOL yeah. 
I guess you cannot change your avatar without the 5 posts?
Most likely but if you reply to this post then you only have a few more to go
I guess you cannot change your avatar without the 5 posts?
This is # I'm not sure I lost count
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