Newbie restrictions

[Mrbit]

I can understand the need to stop spam but it's really annoying having to make 5 posts that you really don't want to make.

[Jay_Pal]

I can understand the need to stop spam but it's really annoying having to make 5 posts that you really don't want to make.

Come on... 5 post's its easy and reasonable!!!
The hard part is to be active in the forum for 4 hours before you can have restrictions removed!
After 2 days I only have currently 2h08.
As it would be obvious, leaving the site open would never work: you have to be active or it would be too easy. Any spammer could do!

[AndyR]

Your average troll is no sullen slouchabout, and will not rest after but five posts. The troll is a pernicious creature, a clever beast of patience and frequently of no small intellect. Five posts is but a snack for such a one, a delicate aperitif before he gorges himself upon your vexing frustrations. Be wary, fellow bitcoineers - these restrictions will perhaps keep out the lazier specimens, but those most foul and determined trolls will not rest at a mere five post limit. It is only a low threshold before a wide open door.

[Jay_Pal]

Your average troll is no sullen slouchabout, and will not rest after but five posts. The troll is a pernicious creature, a clever beast of patience and frequently of no small intellect. Five posts is but a snack for such a one, a delicate aperitif before he gorges himself upon your vexing frustrations. Be wary, fellow bitcoineers - these restrictions will perhaps keep out the lazier specimens, but those most foul and determined trolls will not rest at a mere five post limit. It is only a low threshold before a wide open door.

I could never ever have told it better!!! 

[NeonLicht]

It's funny that to prevent spam we have to spam 5 times to get out of here, 10 times to add a link to the signature, and 50! times to add an image, isn't it?   

[Jay_Pal]

It's funny that to prevent spam we have to spam 5 times to get out of here, 10 times to add a link to the signature, and 50! times to add an image, isn't it?   

But you don't have to spam!
They just want you to be an active member!
Wait... 10 to have a link? I missed that one... Got my mind stuck in the 4h of activity!

[Virtron]

Five posts is not a serious requirement and no one should really complain about it. It does make it a bit of a hassle for the lurking types, such as myself, but meeting those requirements takes no time at all.

[NeonLicht]

Five posts is not a serious requirement and no one should really complain about it. It does make it a bit of a hassle for the lurking types, such as myself, but meeting those requirements takes no time at all.

I didn't complain, I only said I find it hilarious.   

[badger4life]

I have to agree that the 5 posts isn't an issue.  Hell this counts as one of mine.  The bigger issue (and one that I don't have a problem with) is the four hours.

[FloydFerris]

I have to agree that the 5 posts isn't an issue.  Hell this counts as one of mine.  The bigger issue (and one that I don't have a problem with) is the four hours.

I guess it makes sure you've at least done a bit of reading and so you should know what the general attitude/mood is like on the forums.

Either that or you just rigged your browser to refresh every once in a while and went to bed

Both are barriers to entry though, which I guess is the point.

[idontknow]

I have to agree that the 5 posts isn't an issue.  Hell this counts as one of mine.  The bigger issue (and one that I don't have a problem with) is the four hours.

I guess it makes sure you've at least done a bit of reading and so you should know what the general attitude/mood is like on the forums.

I guess it makes sure you've at least done a bit of reading WHILE LOGGED IN and so you should know what the general attitude/mood is like on the forums.

No points for lurking

[Morphing123]

Yeah this makes good sense, git's rid of all the time wasters.

Cheers Morphing

[Interfacial]

Think this is a pretty good idea though

[james3691]

  is there somewhere i can go to see a glossary of all the abbreviations used in these forums? are they intended to make the uninitiated feel inadequate? NFC in Glasgow (No Fucking Clue)

[Maged]

is there somewhere i can go to see a glossary of all the abbreviations used in these forums? are they intended to make the uninitiated feel inadequate? NFC in Glasgow (No Fucking Clue)

Let us know what you need to know to know. Maybe we could put together a glossary for people.

[Albert Schweitzer]

I can understand the need to stop spam but it's really annoying having to make 5 posts that you really don't want to make.

Come on... 5 post's its easy and reasonable!!!
The hard part is to be active in the forum for 4 hours before you can have restrictions removed!
After 2 days I only have currently 2h08.
As it would be obvious, leaving the site open would never work: you have to be active or it would be too easy. Any spammer could do!

Its about keeping kiddies away. Some kind of "serious" troll (wow how paradox these words are... ) can always get access in some way

[CrispyTophat]

I was kinda angry about these restrictions but after about 15 mins of browsing I see the reason for them.

[somken]

Glad to see things are / have getting better.

[Smoovious]

kinda a lot to have to go through just to send someone a note that they have a broken link in their faq...

(but at least, if I read the terms right, this post will allow me to send private messages)

-- Smoov

[BitcoinPorn]

I have been logged in over 4 hours and have made 15 post, most of which were helping newbies and demonstrating I have  knowledge of Bitcoin Hardware. Please allow me to be freeeeeeeeee thx. 

For the love of Christ let this one free, I just noticed the user name at the bottom of the forum, can only be bringing quality I'm sure lol