Way to get round the 5 post limit...

[ak49er]

Post #4

This thread is definitely useful for somewhere to make 5 useless posts.  Thanks!

[ak49er]

Post #5

Damn.  I've forgotten what I came here for. 

[ak49er]

OK, answering my own question, (as I've nothing better to do while I wait).  Looking at the total time logged in it looks like the 4 hours might be retroactive, but while I've put in many hours reading the forums, I only actually registered a couple of days ago.  Luckily for me I've nearly done the required 4 hours of surfing the web reading the forum.

[Phoenixdown]

I think 5 post limit is too LOW, please consider increasing it to 10+ posts.

This is my 6th posts so I am out of the noobie purgatory.

I agree, 5 is low.
I would be willing to have a higher post limit if the time was reduced.
The posting makes sense, but the time doesn't. It just seems like something to slow people down, and I really don't think it'd be that effective at stopping spam.
As someone else said, moderating all newbie posts would be a good idea.

[ak49er]

Bye losers newbies! 

[groll]

Post #5

Damn.  I've forgotten what I came here for. 

 if that what 5 post is usefull for, this has no value. post should be possible to down vote to be invalidate by other newbies and a time between counting post should be made so a spammer that bot the forum for the time and then just spam 5 post here before spamming in the forum has access. with this at least he will possibly be down voted.

P.S. even if this post is valid it would be downvoted by spammer, so this is not perfect also ;-)

[neonemu]

Post #5

Damn.  I've forgotten what I came here for. 

Yes... I've thought about this method too... But I'm not even sure how to begin.  This doesn't seem to unreasonable a limit.
I don't necessarily need immediate access to everything.

[bmlzootown]

These 5 posts are killing me... :[

[bmlzootown]

Oh well, this is my 5th

[worldinacoin]

Goodness sake, it is only 5 post and you still want to find ways to get around it?  Just look around, read and post, you will certainly gain a lot of knowledge and 5 posts is a breeze!

[bmlzootown]

True... Now I feel bad.

[dilb3rt]

these five posts are incredibly annoying

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[ak49er]

Goodness sake, it is only 5 post and you still want to find ways to get around it?  Just look around, read and post, you will certainly gain a lot of knowledge and 5 posts is a breeze!

But why not 1 post?  And 1 hour?  It's all just arbitrary. 

[manstab]

How about a forced 5-10 minute tutorial to watch that outlines rules, member ranks, what scams look like, don't be a douche, etc. Have a quiz at the end to ensure uptake of information, if you fail more than once, then you go to newbie jail.

Maybe not a great solution, but shorter than the current limits and good for those who lurk for months, then sign up to buy an auction (...cough cough).

[delboy1978uk]

Ive been registered for 24 hours now and still have to STARE at these forums for 4 hours to get out of newbie jail?

thats quite funny lol! i just want to have my say in another area lol

[soniq]

I have been a moderator and started 12 forums, simple solution. Charge money....... even if its only  $9 or $12 a year. You eliminate 99% of your spammers. Money refunded after parole if you want?

[progambler]

A better solution is just to remove the restriction and let anyone post.

You can't create an account using TOR, so I don't see why there would be much abuse.

My two bitcents.

[pathogen]

Wish I knew about this limit earlier!

[bicnbak]

arbitrary post regarding arbitrary limit with arbitrary sarcasm yay.

[K4T13]

Is there anywhere to see how many posts you need for certain areas? I noticed you can't post in the gambling section until you have X posts... but I can't find anywhere where is says how many.