Newbie restrictions

[MineMind]

Good for people, frustrating for real bots

Fixed

[discopete]

consider this post 2 then

[Colaazzo]

consider this post 2 then

?

[aslam645]

Preparing for the official announcement of https://BitcoinNotify.com - just need to get through the "newbies restrictions"...

[aslam12675]

Wow quite a measure to take. This spam problem must be a massive one indeed.

:-(

edit: one minute to go...

:-)

[aslam174523498]

I think this is a sensible decision. Its OK to make things more difficult if it keeps the bad people away.
Thanks.

[crcr1]

i am no longer a newb!! 

[crcr1]

its 4 hours and 5 posts right??!!

[bdebruin]

its 4 hours and 5 posts right??!!

Does this mean posting is automatic or a manual review when the requirements have been met?

[zenid]

i am no longer a newb!! 

Woot

It's a bit annoying to have to sit out a 'probation', but understandable.  

[Otaci]

So that works? Posting in here. I've been lurking for a while now and wanted to contribute :-(

Oh well, let me have a look to see if there is something I respond to...

[snackman]

These restrictions were not made clear to me when I registered, so I spent about 10 frustrated minutes trying to figure out how to post...

Thankfully a guy on the sealswithclubs chat helped me out, but come on! Can't we be more clear about this with an email or message?

[zenid]

These restrictions were not made clear to me when I registered, so I spent about 10 frustrated minutes trying to figure out how to post...

Thankfully a guy on the sealswithclubs chat helped me out, but come on! Can't we be more clear about this with an email or message?

Yes, me too! Maybe the forum owner could fix it so there is a big notice where the post reply and edit buttons normally are, so that we can see straight away what the restriction is. Just my two cents...

[zenid]

Due to a mass of trolling, only established posters are able to post in non-newbie sections. You are considered "established" if you have spent 4 hours online and have made 5 posts (new topics or replies).

What would be good is if - in the place of where the quote/reply buttons - usually are, there's a little red notice or something explaining the restriction. Myself and others have spent a few minutes in confusion gawking at the interface and trying to find the relevant buttons with which to post before finally finding that post about Newbie restrictions...

Great site with really useful info, BTW!

[BackwoodsNC]

Let me out! 


Thanks!

[laura2010]

How many posts does one have to make in order not to be a newbie any longer then?

[snackman]

These restrictions were not made clear to me when I registered, so I spent about 10 frustrated minutes trying to figure out how to post...

Thankfully a guy on the sealswithclubs chat helped me out, but come on! Can't we be more clear about this with an email or message?

Yes, me too! Maybe the forum owner could fix it so there is a big notice where the post reply and edit buttons normally are, so that we can see straight away what the restriction is. Just my two cents...

+1 that would be a fine fix, in addition to a welcome page that details the restrictions

[cryptotrade]

I have been watching the time I have been logged in.  It's said 34 minutes for almost an hour, yet here I am.

When you say "logged in" do you actually mean creating posts?

Reading doesn't count? Do I have to be either typing or moving the mouse all the time?

On other sites, time logged in means just that - time logged in.

Please clarify.

Thanks in advance.

[hyunmi]

*yawn* those were four extra long hours

[johnkimble]

Long time lurker here...

Trying to get by newbie restrictions so I can post that I did receive a bASIC refund today.