Newbie restrictions

[RichG]

I do not like newbie restrictions either, but I can understand their use in deterring trolls. Trolls make forums REALLY messy.

[defluo]

The newbie restrictions seem to work well on this forum at least.

[no name]

Works for me, too! thanks!

[ddeseo]

I need to troll to do some post so that I can acceed to the "real" forum, but you can belive me,
i am sorry for that. I have to post 5 times? Or am i wrong?

[jcash23]

5 times + 4 hours, I think it is. I actually like the time restriction.....you should surf and read for a while before acting.

[dacoin]

I think its actually a good idea to make some sort of restrictions... because some people just come to spam forums up... but also too much restriction is just annoying because sometimes you just want to add ur 2cents or ask a question... balance, thats the key! ;P

[ablewasiereisawelba]

When I first started out Newbie Restrictions annoyed the hell out of me.

I'm right there with your former self now. 

[MusX]

thanks for the info

[TomRoskilly]

Thanks for the info

[PeterChang]

Okay, I don't like being restricted in which areas I can post, and I also understand the need to control spammers

[Integ]

Can't agree with the usefulness of the restrictions in this form. The time spent on the forum - it is possible. But to limit the message, forcing them to write - this is absurd. You can think of the forum is the secret sections. Or spammers can't write in the newbies section. In the end, it forces the newbies spamming, no more than that.

[constitution]

I sympathize with you newbies, the 4 hour wait is a pain in the ass!

[Rican_kid]

Annoying, but good way to weed out the trolls

[Beepbop]

It won't deter trolls; they are persistent folk. What it might deter is casual spammers who have thousands of forums to cover with their spam. It does, however, come at the cost of forcing people to make idle conversation before making useful contributions, as Integ points out.

[MrKnowITall]

I do wish they would alter the rules to be accept into certain groups when you have associations with people from other websites.  Thanks,

[mrbaggio]

I am new to the site, but I would like to be able to communicate with the other business I interact with that have live threads on this site. 

[mOomOo]

Doesn't the restrictions only inhibit humans?  I'm sure bots can be programmed to get passed the restrictions...

[EndTheFed321]

Thank you for having the forum up restrictions and all 

[KillaKat420]

wish ida know this earrlier lol no wonder i cant post!

[Beepbop]

Doesn't the restrictions only inhibit humans?  I'm sure bots can be programmed to get passed the restrictions...

No, you see most spam bots will try to sign up and then post their spam immediately, and instantly fail. You could program a spambot to make four nonsense posts in the newbie forum and lurk for four hours, but that's more effort than most spammers would be willing to take. Why, they'd have to actually read the forums they're trying to spam, and that's too much effort. Remember, they have thousands of forums to spam to "get rich fast by spamming".