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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: raynardine on January 23, 2013, 11:26 pm

Title: Why Am I Not Permitted to Post in Newbie Forums?
Post by: raynardine on January 23, 2013, 11:26 pm
Is there even a reason?
Title: Re: Why Am I Not Permitted to Post in Newbie Forums?
Post by: spacyschiz on January 23, 2013, 11:30 pm
The Newbie Forums is a holding pen for people under 50 posts. Everyone that has reached the mark can't go back and post in there.

My conjecture: Besides quarantining spam, it's utterly useless and holds back people who might want to actually contribute.
Title: Re: Why Am I Not Permitted to Post in Newbie Forums?
Post by: raynardine on January 23, 2013, 11:43 pm
But, I was in the middle of several conversations that I wished to continue!

I didn't like being restricted to the newbie forums, but that, at least, was understandable and reasonable.

But once I started several conversations that I wanted to continue, now I'm (in effect) banned from the newbie forums?

I'm afraid I don't see the sense in that.

I did nothing wrong!
Title: Re: Why Am I Not Permitted to Post in Newbie Forums?
Post by: digit on January 24, 2013, 04:08 am
It is kind of hard for veterans to help the newbies when they cant post in that section. Hopefully admins will fix this issue.
Title: Re: Why Am I Not Permitted to Post in Newbie Forums?
Post by: flaxceed on January 24, 2013, 06:30 am
It is kind of hard for veterans to help the newbies when they cant post in that section. Hopefully admins will fix this issue.

Yes.  ^this.
Title: Re: Why Am I Not Permitted to Post in Newbie Forums?
Post by: Save0nDrugs on January 25, 2013, 05:05 am
It seems a little weird to me also. I'd like to contribute everywhere I can. But I cant anymore.  :(
Title: Re: Why Am I Not Permitted to Post in Newbie Forums?
Post by: raynardine on January 25, 2013, 06:18 pm
It does seem a bit counterproductive to actively ban veteran members from assisting newbies.

Wasn't that the stated purpose of the Newbie Forums?
Title: Re: Why Am I Not Permitted to Post in Newbie Forums?
Post by: NorCalKing on January 25, 2013, 09:49 pm
Not sure why some can or could & some can't, but have heard several places that only newbies can post in that forum, or at least those under 50 posts.  But we've posted & started threads with no issue, so maybe leeway for vendors?

NCK