Stupid required posts

[ST Dog]

I really don't have anything to post in a generic Newbie forum.

But the mods implemented a goof rule to make me post junk before I can actually post in the right forums.

I've had a few forums that moderated posts, or didn't allow PMs until you had a few posts, but never have I seen a site limit posting to a Newbie section.

 

[ST Dog]

Great, no option to subscribe when posting a new thread, have to do that separately.

But it is an option when replying.

Time to go dig through the control panel and find the auto subscribe option.

 

[stevegmu]

Let me guess; you want to know what set up you need to blow clouds?

 

[bigbuddy]

I agree, but it is there to protect community I suppose.

 

[ST Dog]

And great it vBulletin, probably my least favorite forum software.

 

[Warpigs]

In before the lock.

 

[CKCalmer]

It's to protect against spammers coming in, creating a new account, and immediately covering all the forums with their spam. It's not a perfect solution, and it's a bit of an impediment to legitimate new members who want to jump into the other forums, but I think it's a valid step on the part of the ECF mods and admins to impede the hordes of mega-spammers out there who would love to blanket ECF with hundreds of threads spamming their products.

Five posts doesn't seem to me to be too much to ask.

 

[ST Dog]

So make all posts be moderated early on. Then the sub-forum moderators can handle the approval.
Works on a lot of big forums that would get a lot more spam.

 

[dopamine1]

I've moderated forums like this before and the spam can very hard to deal with when it's not confined to a specific area. This site is HUGE, I don't even know how many sub forums are here, it's got to be over 100. That would make it a nightmare to try and find it all, especially if people aren't very proactive about reporting it.

 

[ST Dog]

Let me guess; you want to know what set up you need to blow clouds?

Not at all interest in sub ohm stuff.
I rebuild my BCC with 2ohm coils and call it a day.

If I want clouds I'll light a good cigar or my pipe.

Honestly I wanted to post in a vendor forum to ask about their products.
Instead I have to futz around in here first.

 

[CKCalmer]

Not any more. You have five posts now. You can post anywhere.

 

[classwife]

Welcome to ECF ST Dog...it's so nice to have you here

Happy to hear you are enjoying our forum

 

[stevegmu]

Oh, carry on...

 

[ST Dog]

I've moderated forums like this before and the spam can very hard to deal with when it's not confined to a specific area. This site is HUGE, I don't even know how many sub forums are here, it's got to be over 100. That would make it a nightmare to try and find it all, especially if people aren't very proactive about reporting it.

Don't each of the sub-forums have moderators oriented to the topic?

Dunno, HowardForums does alright just limiting hot links and PMs.
Then again, they only have 1.1 million members.

 

[WillyZee]

Don't each of the sub-forums have moderators oriented to the topic?

Dunno, HowardForums does alright just limiting hot links and PMs.
Then again, they only have 1.1 million members.

Howard Stern has a forum?

 

[dopamine1]

Don't each of the sub-forums have moderators oriented to the topic?

Probably, but a lot of times forum specific mods are not online and it's up to the super-mods and admins to get rid of it, and they can't possibly cover this many forums alone.

 

[Mrs C]

After much back spacing...

Welcome to ECF

 

[olderthandirt]

Backspacing...... ayup.

Welcome to ECF ST Dog!

LOL, good thread!

 

[Rickajho]

I really don't have anything to post in a generic Newbie forum.

But the mods implemented a goof rule to make me post junk before I can actually post in the right forums.

I've had a few forums that moderated posts, or didn't allow PMs until you had a few posts, but never have I seen a site limit posting to a Newbie section.

It took you ten months to get worked up to posting... that?


Better go have a read here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...262-new-members-how-many-posts-do-i-need.html

And this may be of some help: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-forum-rules/51178-forum-rules.html

 

[bigdancehawk]

I really don't have anything to post in a generic Newbie forum.

But the mods implemented a goof rule to make me post junk before I can actually post in the right forums.

I've had a few forums that moderated posts, or didn't allow PMs until you had a few posts, but never have I seen a site limit posting to a Newbie section.

You don't have anything to post, but you posted "junk" anyway because they "made you" do it. I applaud your creativity and eagerly await future contributions.