Sigh.  Always a pickpocket in the crowd.

Hiya, i'm a barely computer literate old biddy in new york who has 2 extra computers and a son who is gonna set them up in a week or so.  My friend got me interested in this and she's just set up her machines and it will be very exciting to see how she does.

Well these restrictions are not egregious.  I have seen forums where you must make 25 posts and be a member for a week before being allowed access to the main forums.