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

[ebritno]

So, two scammers walk into a bar. One says "hey, give me all your money" and the other says

"but I already have all your money!"

The moral of the story you ask? I don't know.

But I agree with the 5 post and 4 hours rule... even if I have been lurking the forums on and off for like 2 years.

[CoinGeneral]

not to bump this thread again, but as newbie who just got buried. This thread isn't even relevant anymore as the requirements have changed.

@MiningBuddy, @tysat, can we get this thread closed??

When have regulations changed? It's because you passed the 5 post limit that it's different for you now, it's still the same for newbies who just join.

[hieroglyph]

Man I'm blown away by how much attention this thread got.  I remember wondering how many posts of whining and complaining would go on and boy I blown away by the size of this thread lol.

[mareuth]

Imho there are a lot of silent users just browsing the forums without creating an account. I've got a dozen of community sites where I am doing so. I think there are better ways to prevent malicious and careless usage.

[Tubesock]

Though the restrictions are troubling when all you want to do is PM someone, I appreciate them.  I was able to find most of the answers to my questions in a matter of a few hours.  If this restriction was not in place, I believe we would have an issue with already answered questions being posted to the forum.  This restriction does enable spam into the "newbie" section, but eliminates it in the important sections of the forum.  Making users search for their answers is a very smart rule.

[Idig4DOGE]

not to bump this thread again, but as newbie who just got buried. This thread isn't even relevant anymore as the requirements have changed.

@MiningBuddy, @tysat, can we get this thread closed??

When have regulations changed? It's because you passed the 5 post limit that it's different for you now, it's still the same for newbies who just join.

Yes. The regs have changed. See quote below.

It's stupid that the thread keeps getting bumped. Here's why.

You only need to make 1 post, and wait for 4 hours to be jr member.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177133.0

Why do people keep complaining about a nonexistent rule?

[johnnyboy]

Some good questions do get asked in the newbie forum so all members have basic knowledge before jumping into the other forums. That said, it clearly encourages spam posts which is a bit sad. No perfect answers in life..

[ordomagus]

The one hour rule isn't terribly onerous.  Neither is the 4 hour wait.  The 45s delay bugs and 360s wait time error (despite not having made a previous post) is a bit of a pain though.

Oh well, 4 hour wait here I come.

[Cav]

The one hour rule isn't terribly onerous.  Neither is the 4 hour wait.  The 45s delay bugs and 360s wait time error (despite not having made a previous post) is a bit of a pain though.

Oh well, 4 hour wait here I come.

right here with you. Been browsing this forum for ages, now to get through the newbie period so I can start contributing.

[pkirsch]

I've been reading these forums for several weeks now, but not yet posted. I've learned heaps.

Groups Buys is a great section to get into hardware at reasonable cost (as opposed to eBay ) I've picked myself up a Drillbit board :https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=266235.0.

I've also been trading on CEX.io: buying and selling GHS is the way to make bitcoin there, not mining - as I also learned here.

So there's my first post, now to wait 4 hours. Not too difficult, huh?

P

[zulu860]

Hours it is my goal today is to lift this newbie shit

[sunnyverv]

In my opinion those newbie restriction are pushing lame posts. Ive read the forum for years now. Some days ago i registered an account to post something and now i see this newbie forum full of useless posts. It's spreading misinformation and probably is not helping anyone.

[Welsh]

In my opinion those newbie restriction are pushing lame posts. Ive read the forum for years now. Some days ago i registered an account to post something and now i see this newbie forum full of useless posts. It's spreading misinformation and probably is not helping anyone.

Welcome to the internet. Never truly believe anything you read from the internet. Remember that most people aren't qualified in that particular area and no very little about it. Although, I hear a lot of people complaining about the restrictions and I must reply with the same answer as always. There is a reasons for the restrictions. It prevents spammers, scammers and general clogging up of the forum.

[metroickha]

I started today, while I was reading the forum already for a month. I had no clue, that I have to make several posts. Just googled. It is probably stated in the agreement when you register, no?

[hilariousandco]

I started today, while I was reading the forum already for a month. I had no clue, that I have to make several posts. Just googled. It is probably stated in the agreement when you register, no?

Yeah, it is. It's also in the Newbie readme: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177133.0

[Dichou]

I started today, while I was reading the forum already for a month. I had no clue, that I have to make several posts. Just googled. It is probably stated in the agreement when you register, no?

Yeah, it is. It's also in the Newbie readme: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177133.0

Sooo silly...I have been following the forum for momths and still cannot write.
So I'm writing now. Hope that's enough...

[hilariousandco]

I started today, while I was reading the forum already for a month. I had no clue, that I have to make several posts. Just googled. It is probably stated in the agreement when you register, no?

Yeah, it is. It's also in the Newbie readme: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177133.0

Sooo silly...I have been following the forum for momths and still cannot write.
So I'm writing now. Hope that's enough...

It should be... in four hours' time.

[Phoen1x]

I guess it also has the benefit of keeping all the misinformation and "n00b" type questions in one spot.  I've been lurking here several weeks as well, and all in all, this board is pretty good, IMO.

[lamontweaver]

My My, aren't you special!

[pao_de_lo]

Yes.
This stimulates spam.
It's too bad.
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Sim.
Isso estimula spam.
É muito ruim.