Restrictions like this are great in theory but terrible in practice.   

I've been on the network for over three years but b/c I like the concept of anonymity and hadn't gotten around to hopping in the forum, I'm new and a potential threat.

Bah.

Spammers gonna spam either way.  The more hoops put up for legitimate users... the fewer legitimate users that make it through.

...but here's me hopping another post hoop.

*bounce*