I have 5 posts now and 16hrs login time, why I am still a newbie

[mikebriggs2k]

Good news, I was wondering the same thing. I have my posts, and have my 4 hours but am not yet un-newbied.

[kodo]

Patience is a virtue

[Maged]

Admin has to manually approve everyone

No, we don't. Most people get automatically upgraded within 10 minutes of reaching 5 posts and 4 hours logged in. We can manually approve you at any time, though.

[Choadmeyer]

newb restrictions are stupid. derp!

[matuszed]

How much spam does this even block.

[aaron25177]

i dont like the restrictions either, but if its what you gotta do..oh well.  i shoulda just signed up long ago instead of just lurking.

[sayulita]

what post am I am again? ooooh there it is.

[wizer]

old time lurker, posting in an effort get out of newbie limbo as well

[Godforbit]

I wish they would reduce this from 5 to 2 or 3 or something. Most people write anything just to get to 5 posts.

yea like my reply to this post

[Godforbit]

I think 4 hours is reasonable and 5 posts is not too bad.  It's only bad when you really want to get something done NOW! Also making random replies is not really my style, but here I am.

not my style either but here i am as well

[Godforbit]

It occurs to me that the 5 post rule pretty much ensures posts which contribute nothing, such as this one.

and this one

[Godforbit]

Patience is a virtue

it truly is

[bitcoinenthusiast]

6 posts eh?

[Godforbit]

6 posts eh?

nah, just 5 posts and 4 hours logged on

[bitcoinsucker1]

Hmm that is weird did you message a mod?