Sorry but why are newbies prohibited from the serious discussion board?

[TheNextBigThinger0x0]

Are we considered too stupid by the mods? o_O
Feel free to delete if duplicate thread

[Obim34]

No, but probably, since majority of newbies don't follow the rules and continues to spam.

There is also nothing there for you to discuss, varieties of Boards that will help newbies, why so interested in that Board?

Topics in Serious discussion will have no relevance starting off as newbie, focus on other boards that relate to Bitcoin.

Most topics in Serious discussions don't contribute to the forum, which is why most managers exclude that board when counting post quota.

[TryNinja]

See:

I see that newbies were already posting junk in Serious Discussion, so I made changes:
 - The member limitations are moved up one rank. You must be a Jr Member to post in Serious Discussion and a Full Member to post in Ivory Tower
 - Posts in Serious Discussion only activate a potential-activity period. They do not increase your post count.
 - Posts in Ivory Tower neither activate a potential-activity period nor increase your post count.

If the name "Ivory Tower" wasn't intended as a satirical jab at the current situation of the forum as well as the new boards' position within the aforementioned context, you might've misnamed it.

The name is supposed to be whimsical and slightly self-deprecating, not to imply that the idea of such a section is stupid/wrong.

[TheNextBigThinger0x0]

There is also nothing there for you to discuss, varieties of Boards that will help newbies, why so interested in that Board?

I don't think you're the right person to decide what and where is there for me to discuss or not. To be clear, I don't think there is anyone who can ever decide it except for myself.

[Zoomic]

There is also nothing there for you to discuss, varieties of Boards that will help newbies, why so interested in that Board?

I don't think you're the right person to decide what and where is there for me to discuss or not. To be clear, I don't think there is anyone who can ever decide it except for myself.

Instead of forcing it, just try and earn 1 merit and you will be okay to post in the serious discussion board. So, it's all in your hands now.

[Floxynice]

There is also nothing there for you to discuss, varieties of Boards that will help newbies, why so interested in that Board?

I don't think you're the right person to decide what and where is there for me to discuss or not. To be clear, I don't think there is anyone who can ever decide it except for myself.

You are very close to being a Jr member, why the rush? Use this time you have to stick around the beginners and help board. You need to learn alot the things you need to know as a newbie. You should focus on quality too. In no distant time, you'll rank up and unlock the boards you so wish to post in. Don't take the rules here personally, the rules where made to maintain orderliness in this forum.

[Mrbluntzy]

Are we considered too stupid by the mods? o_O

No, maybe not your stupidity but that of the many other newbies in the past that were hell bent on to just spamming in that board, that was why theymos decided to make changes to avoid other members from painting that board with spam post. There's a proverb that says, "if a finger is stained with oil, it affects the rest of the fingers," You were never the reason why changes were made so that only Jr.member rank and above can post there but you are being affected and you can't help but wait until you rank up to Jr. Member to be able to post there, to be a Jr. Member is not difficult.

[OgNasty]

Are we considered too stupid by the mods? o_O
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You've got to give established members something to show them you appreciate them.  In this case, it appears to be a newbie free section.  I know I always enjoy any form of appreciation that is shown to the established members here that make this place worth reading.

We have a Donators section that used to be pretty cool too, but now I think it is mostly considered a Staff section.

[LTU_btc]

I don't think you're the right person to decide what and where is there for me to discuss or not. To be clear, I don't think there is anyone who can ever decide it except for myself.

It's not about you, me or any other person. By joining forum you accepted it's rules, And there is a reason why some boards aren't available for new members. And it's quite common thing on various forums, not just Bitcointalk that you can post in certain boards only after reaching higher rank or getting reputation.
And it's like there not enough places to discuss for you besides Serious discussion. After all, if you want to there that much, try to reach Jr. Member rank, it's not that hard.

[The Cryptovator]

Why are you so serious about the Serious Discussion board? That board is only for serious people to create serious posts. And serious people seriously could earn merits to become eligible to make post that board. Rather than blaming forum admins, just be serious and contribute to the forum. So you can engage in serious discussions.

I don't think you're the right person to decide what and where is there for me to discuss or not. To be clear, I don't think there is anyone who can ever decide it except for myself.

True, we aren't the right person to stop you; we are the right person to stop spams on the forum. Garbage posts aren't appropriate on the serious discussion board. We aren't blaming you; rather, you are blaming. Yes, only you can improve yourself to contribute to the forum and earn merits. You will be the one that you really like to be.

[Stalker22]

There is also nothing there for you to discuss, varieties of Boards that will help newbies, why so interested in that Board?

I don't think you're the right person to decide what and where is there for me to discuss or not. To be clear, I don't think there is anyone who can ever decide it except for myself.

Actually, the forum admin has every right to run this place how they want, really.  Its not your personal blog.  Its a forum with rules to keep things easy to follow and make sense.  If you cant stick to those common-sense rules, then yes, other members have every right to point out that you are posting in the wrong area, and the moderator has every right to move or delete your post.

If you want to join a serious discussion board, why not wait and become a Jr. member?

[Ultegra134]

I don't think you're the right person to decide what and where is there for me to discuss or not. To be clear, I don't think there is anyone who can ever decide it except for myself.

You seem extremely arrogant for a new member in a forum you're not familiar with. @TryNinja already quoted why Theymos decided to change the rules and prohibit newbies from posting on the Serious Discussion board. There are plenty of other sections where you can freely browse and post, why are you being so upset about something so petty? After all, ranking up to Jr. Member or even Member isn't too hard nor time-consuming, thus, why don't you prove yourself that you can do it and post whatever you like then?