Oh, and btw, don't even get me started on the "newbie jail" nonsense. Like, newbies can't post images anyway, so it's not like restricting them is going to make a difference.
Newbies can post images if they buy Copper Membership. The inability to post images for newbies is a limitation and not a restriction; there is a slight difference between the two.
Ealier today a post made me read some post in the "scam accusation" and a lot of the complaints there where from newbies. These are people that were probably not part of the community, but they got scammed or treated unfairly (according to them) and they had no other way of fighting back or asking for help, so in the course of thei research on how to go about it, they came across the forum. Now imagine newbies can't post URLs, how do you think they will be able to post links to show proofs of their claims?
So aside the fact that it might discourage growth of new users,it will make it difficult for people to plead their case when they cant post URLs.
So aside the fact that it might discourage growth of new users,it will make it difficult for people to plead their case when they cant post URLs.
I never suggested that they shouldn't be allowed to do it at all, but I suggested that they should be allowed only after they spend at least a few hours in the forum, and this is only to prevent people from misusing the ability to create a brand new account and post links or anything they want with it without any restrictions or requirements.