Newbie restrictions

[Jothand]

Seems fair enough. This is one of the most active forums I've seen in a while so I suppose you guys have to do something to weed out the trolls.

[Hughra]

These rules need to be better displayed. When I first signed up I was reluctand to find that I couldn't post a response to a support thread in which I had the same issue. It wasn't until just recently that I was able to lo ate the rules on permissions. I initially assumed that I couldn't reply due to a permissions error.

[DavidT]

It was easy to find the rules, just common sense - good idea iyam

[DUId1]

Very sensible.

[landho]

I don't really think it makes sense that I have to post about nothing to prove that I'm ready to make worthwhile posts and not troll.

[bitRaptor]

Everybody starts at the bottom, I don't really see the problem with waiting a bit, this need for instant gratification predisposes one to all manner of headaches.......

[wezelvis]

Four posts seems a good balance!

[SubNoize]

took me a while to even find this rule.

[Onyx]

I see the logic in the restrictions, plus, this gives me a little time to try and synch with like minds.

[dvdsosa]

Except now I have to make empty messages of content to get those 5 posts created so i can really post where i want hah...

Totally true! I just saw an interesting tweet linked to a post in this forum and I can't reply till I spend that post/time here... 

[dvdsosa]

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).

If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive whitelisting in the appropriate topic.

Also:
- Newbies cannot upload their own avatars.
- You must have made one post in order to send PMs.
- You need 10 posts to put a link in your signature.

Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your PM or posting permissions to be granted. (The system automatically checks every 10 minutes and promotes people as appropriate.)

so this is my last reply! there're interesting posts but I want to reply to one only, so I'll wait to the 4 hours web browsing!

[1qaz2wsx]

So, we post in here before we can post elsewhere??

[frediiii]

two hours and a few uselss posts left until I can finally write in the topic I want to... thank you trolls

[1qaz2wsx]

are we there yet?

[frediiii]

post #5... boom goes the dynamite! (...in approx. 2 hours...) 

[Kit]

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).

If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive whitelisting in the appropriate topic.

Also:
- Newbies cannot upload their own avatars.
- You must have made one post in order to send PMs.
- You need 10 posts to put a link in your signature.

Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your PM or posting permissions to be granted. (The system automatically checks every 10 minutes and promotes people as appropriate.)

Thank you Trolls, Waiting time is a pain, time for a nap

[RicardoMateus]

two hours and a few uselss posts left until I can finally write in the topic I want to... thank you trolls

YEah, does anyone understand this?

[Kit]

Free post for me..
I hate trolls..

[sashahilton00]

The rules make sense, but they're still a pain in the ass...

[BBN]

  30 more min and all be good..