I understand the 10 post rule, but...

[SouthFLSonic]

One thing that I feel about this 10 post thing......

I feel like someone thinks new members are stupid or something.
Or that we have nothing of value to offer the community unless we post 10 times....(is it like training?? not!)

We don't think new members are stupid at all and kind of silly for you to think it....if we thought you all were stupid we wouldn't even allow new members to join right??

This has everything to do with the SPAM we got bombarded with for several months and this was the way they combated it and we have not had an issue since. You may have handled it differently on your other forums but this was how the mods decided to work the SPAM out and it worked just fine.

The whole ten posts is so minimal in the scheme of things and honestly I am getting tired of having to see thread after thread of new members complaining about it every day like it's going to change. If you do not like taking 2 minutes to make ten posts with one letter each then why even join?? We aren't asking people to write an essay on why we should let you in we just want to be sure you're not SPAM so we can enjoy our site freely without porn, Nike and Michael Kors trying to sell us his new purse line......

 

[scottdh20]

makes sense ... I might suggest this to a few other forums im on, we have a minimum post (65) limit to enter the classifieds....and post whore is not tolerated..keeps the scammers at bay, most wont stick around long enough to get access to the classified section

also certain sections like showcase/noob section/ random / threads don't count towards post count

 

[River_Rat]

Yeah, if only spammers were considerate enough to only post in the classifieds.

 

[rdss]

makes sense ... I might suggest this to a few other forums im on, we have a minimum post (65) limit to enter the classifieds....and post whore is not tolerated..keeps the scammers at bay, most wont stick around long enough to get access to the classified section

also certain sections like showcase/noob section/ random / threads don't count towards post count

If I had my way I would run the for sale section the same way. 50 post minimum to sell and the under 25 post count rule of having pictures (and a date and screen name) required for all sales. Maybe I should change the for sale section rules.

 

[getthebiscuit]

If I had my way I would run the for sale section the same way. 50 post minimum to sell and the under 25 post count rule of having pictures (and a date and screen name) required for all sales. Maybe I should change the for sale section rules.

I think i agree with this, this site isnt like ebay with money back guarantee. Kinda sketchy to buy from someone who just joined the site cuz im thinking its a scam. anything to help protect the buyer or seller and make a smooth transaction.

 

[scottdh20]

and that's the point of the 65 post limit....

and on those sites the chatty sections (build threads, general discussion, noob forum, etc don't count towards a post count) although that would effect your 10 post count in the noob section to gain full site access...but by simply moderating what is going on its easy to tell who is whoreing to gain access...or you put a 50 min post and 2months active member rule.... like I said most scammers will not wait and just leave to find another less protected site to scam on.

works out well I think.

 

[rdss]

Well, this is done. I will lock and delete any other threads started to just complain about how this forum works. Also, if you push your luck I will ban you for a week, then a month and then permanently.