Who else thinks the 5 posts / 4 hours rule is nonsence?

[btcspender]

I would love to post everywhere straight away but i guess it's not that bad. Great forums, been a lurker for a while  

[Dork.]

It guarantees traffic like this in the Newbies forum, I guess....

[Holla4dolla]

Less spammers = easy to follow message boards.

[speedytheturtle]

I don't like it either, but I can see why they implement it to reduce spammers.

[Prideoflion]

Not really a biggie. I'm a member of many forums that have similar rules in place to cut down on spam and stuff like that. Think about the warriors forum, if you want to post in certain sections you have to pay 40 bucks....take that as an example.

[worldtreasurefinders]

I moderate a forum elsewhere on the interwebs and these rules are necessary to keep out the spambots.  There are so many bots and spammers who would otherwise get in and ruin the forum with ads and spam.

[Drezi]

It aint nonsense and people should stop whinging about it

[darkmule]

I vacillate between it's silly, it's bullshit, to they need to make it longer and make it more posts, especially after a whole screen on some threads of 6 post trolls just douching up a storm.

It's really no big deal.  Other than the posting part, you can basically automate the "four hours" part if you aren't a total retard.  Or hey, you could actually spend four hours reading the forum.

[Nik1ab]

It aint nonsense and people should stop whinging about it

Exactly. I think this is a good rule to keep spam away.
Btw. I am a full member and I still often post in the newbie forum.

[mikal]

I'm still waiting for my 4-hour limit, but I think it is a good rule in principle.

It makes you post 5 times, so you get the habit and will (hopefully) add value to the community. It filters spammers (not sure how effectively). I just think the 4-hour "activity" should be replaced by 1-hour activity + some delay (4h? 8h?) after creating the account...

Regards

[oyeTorry]

Its good rule, it encourage spam but is keept in newbie section 

[wightdeath]

It kinda sucks so much stuff I want to ask

[Oldminer]

Its always been nonsense

here, have a pic

[Hipx]

It is nonsence 

[r.freeman]

And then when you graduate and become Jr. Members, you suddenly stop caring

Our community would be better of with a bit simplified access.

[kwilliams]

Ok, so I'm past 4 hours now and my post count is growing. Soon I will not care what a pain it was to wait and show fake interest - "Hey, at Starbucks there's a new barrista. Have you seen her?". "Yes, she makes the best frappuccino!". "Yes, right, and the flavor is so light ..." and so on an so forth just to prove I'm human and not a bot ...

IMHO there are ways to prove your humanity instantly. As for fending off trolls - these actually thrive on pushing their agenda no matter the subject and wont quit unless banned.

Anyhow, glad so many shared your opinions on this topic and yes, that one great pair of jugs !

[LinuxNut]

I have no problem with it, it helps keep the spam off the board.

[dutu]

quite annoying. wanted to buy some shares in the group buy, but now I need to wait...

[Titan]

What would we a better alternative to these rules?
 

[jss!]

I have alredy months registered, only join to read some things.... and still no have 5 post! -.- only 13 hours loged -.-