It's stupid that newbies must make 5 posts and browse for 4 hours. Here's why

[mcgee]

Hi all,
i'm Newly registered here and find this scheme also ridiculous.
Especially since I actually wanted to issue a warning about a bitcoin site which apparently is not able to pay

However, I wanted to first post in the relevant thread and receive feedback from the Admin directly. But I can not because I could be a spammer ^^

but here reading for hours and write just to be able to warn the community, means that the comunity needs no warnings.
In this sense see again and have fun with the "non-freedom of speech".

mcgee

[joseph stalin]

I agree. Just because you haven't been on this site, doesn't mean you know nothing about bitcoin. To say otherwise is ridiculous.

[lexcat]

I don't mind having to post several times. Over the course of the few required posts, moderators and the others in the bitcoin forum community could tell if you'll add anything helpful to the community or just here trolling.

[ups_wc3]

Hello, all. Of course I agree with autor. For example, I don't need to be part of community. I need just to reply one "support" topic with one service. Maybe in future I will message in bitcointalk everyday. But now - I need just to send ONE message.

[davmp]

I'll chime in too and up my post count by 1.      I think the restrictions are great in that they help keep the spam counts down on the other areas.  My only fear is what happens if you overcome the restrictions, but then let your activity lag (due to holiday, everything working fine (ha!), or other life issues.)   Do you get demoted and have to overcome the restrictions again?

[amosmc]

ive seen some of the boards without requirements theres so much spam you would think its red neck new years so
if we have to hve 5 posts to keep the spamming down so im all for it

[geetee]

ive seen some of the boards without requirements theres so much spam you would think its red neck new years so
if we have to hve 5 posts to keep the spamming down so im all for it

My vote is for kind of annoying. Why not add a date variable into the status, as in, 'your account is over 4 months old and you've been lurking forever, we'll let you post...'

just a thought, mods.

[conradoo]

5 posts isn't much. If someone wants to spam he will do it anyway.

[Garz]

Could make a vote from all members to see if it is popular, otherwise speak to the forum owner(s).

[monkeynutts]

If it helps kill spammers and scammers then im all for it, wont take long to get past the count with all the content in here.

cheers

[dnova]

I'm annoyed by this too, but I discovered that you can send a PM after making 1 post. I needed to send a PM but I couldn't, so I was glad the restriction was lifted immediately. 

[Ola]

The 5 post requirement is necessary to protect against exploits and build trust in the community, among several other exploits, there are thousands of forums littered with spam for seo gains crowding such forum resource with less than useful information. Rules are made to help the community.

[emffan]

Still a better idea than Twilight

[tendemo]

Its all but simple that every Moderator would like to maintain some standards and quality regarding their forums. I dont seem to find any issue at all especially as their are many other forums whose rules are much more strict.

[allianz]

think the forum is old enough to prove this concept as conceptful.
nevertheles you can always improve, so why not trust the new users more..?

[jrolmstd]

First off, great site with a wealth of information providing way more than 4 hours of browsing so time requirement not really an issue. Five posts no biggy either.

General policy implemented by an elitest group who have 'gotten it' aimed at a group of n00bs who have not, kinda lame. Thankfully most sites do not embrace such a draconian approach of attempting to control fresh blood to their ranks. Blood the site depends on if it wants to continue to grow...

[jrolmstd]

Slightly OT but related to general usage of site, my lil android would really appreciate next and previous buttons.  PIA to touch the small page numbers...

Search needs some help too. It is fine to limit frequency for performance reasons but search results should be part of bread crumbs and allowed to be redisplayed without the 90 second rule kicking in....

[bitscout]

I don't understand this rule at all.  I'm just trying to get in contact with a specific user, they should at least allow messaging for newbies.  Is the check on 5 posts automated?

[Kyle91]

10 posts sounds like a good limit 

[AAQAQ]

I don't mind making 5 posts (well, 4 after this!).  One thing I'm concerned about is the 4 hours browsing. 

Why? I tend to lurk, like I did here.  I've already read hours and hours before I felt the need to register to post something.  Will those hours previous
to registration count?  Probably not.

That said, no reason to complain, just meet the requirements and move on.