Isn't this newbie restriction promoting spams?

[dennis97519]

Like why must we have at least 5 posts and 4 hours on this forum... This is extremely stupid. I just want to see if there is already anyone translating that to CHinese, but this stupid newbie restriction make me can't reply to any posts. Most forums only implies a restriction of time intercept between new threads, and the number of posts you can make each day. Why does this forum have this stupid restriction??? 

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[MikeGg]

This is still ok compared to other forums... it serves as a proof of work I guess...

[dcl]

I've been a member since 2011, although inactive. I find it weird I have to get the posts to be able to post normally

[🏰 TradeFortress 🏰]

I've been a member since 2011, although inactive. I find it weird I have to get the posts to be able to post normally

You just need to lurk for a bit. Or get a auto refesher extension

[b!z]

I think the system is working fine actually.

[Birdy]

It also helps preventing scam, because it's a bit more difficult to enter the other areas.

[Geddi]

Why would you want to post if you find it difficult to post 5 times? 

[iolo]

absolutely agree, more activity does not imply quality.

[victor999]

So who judges the quality of a post?  Are there standards to be met?  Some of my posts as a newbie were found to be 'spam'...so what is spam?  I thought spam was unwarranted or unwanted advertisement.  I', simply trying to get enough posts to start exploring other areas.  But I am spamming...

[DoIAtoR]

no clue

[jingos]

I can see how the 4 hours could be annoying if you don't spend much time on the computer. I'm guessing the spam must have been pretty bad though to come to this.

[DoIAtoR]

ya so is that

[wdaniels]

Why would you want to post if you find it difficult to post 5 times? 

Not difficult, just frustrating. A few times I've followed links here (to non-newbie sections), had something to say, but couldn't. So I move on elsewhere.

Finally decided to make an account and get these stupid posts out of the way.

One down.

[Lucsus]

I think it's nice this way. No one needs to actually spam to reach 5 posts...

[Raver32]

As a newb, I have no problem doing five posts to help prove I'm not a bot.

Now, if only I could convince my wife . . .

[voluntaryistonly]

of course it is, I just want to post to the correct sub-forum, but cannot I feel like post all sorts of spam 

[CIYAM]

Luckily Bruno has created several topics like the "Let's count to 21 million" for newbies to get up their 5 posts in a more creative manner than just senseless spam (maybe some links in the introductory area might be helpful).

[BarryB]

It's not the 5 posts that bothers me, it's the 4 hours. I've been on here for over a week and have only logged 2 hours 22 minutes. As a marketing professional, I believe 4 hours not only cuts out spammers, but also cuts out many legitimate prospects who get too frustrated with the limits and decide to move on.

An hour, hour and a half.. sure, but four hours? That's going to take me weeks to get!

[CIYAM]

You need to keep clicking in order for the "time spent online" to be incremented - so whilst it can take a while even if you spend only an hour a day on the forum then provided that you are actively clicking on numerous topics (rather than just leaving the webpage sitting) it shouldn't even take a week to have accumulated the required time (am pretty sure it only took myself a day).

[BarryB]

You need to keep clicking in order for the "time spent online" to be incremented - so whilst it can take a while even if you spend only an hour a day on the forum then provided that you are actively clicking on numerous topics (rather than just leaving the webpage sitting) it shouldn't even take a week to have accumulated the required time (am pretty sure it only took myself a day).

I get what you're saying, but an hour a day just to be able to post to a forum? Not all of us have that kind of time to spend on a single website.