50-post rule

[Bengals_Moderator]

For those new to the board, please be aware that we have a rule that a member must have 50 posts or been a member for at least six months before he/she can create a thread. You are able to post a response or reply in an existing thread, but you are not able to create a new thread until you reach that post mark or service time.

[BengalYankee]

[Bengal Dude]

Does it matter what their first 50 posts are?

When this was first enforced, some people would just post garbage to get up to 50 so they could post their irrelevant thread.

[PApinhead]

Originally Posted by Bengal Dude

Does it matter what their first 50 posts are?

When this was first enforced, some people would just post garbage to get up to 50 so they could post their irrelevant thread.

And then they continue doing it well after their 50 posts?

[CINwillWIN]

Originally Posted by PApinhead

And then they continue doing it well after their 50 posts?

[bengal kitten uk]

I used to scour the forums looking for confirmation that this rule actually existed and never could find any proof. Congratulations for retrospectively adding it a few years after the fact.

But why is it hidden away in Fan Feedback instead of the Code of Conduct?? It's almost like you want newbies to start threads so that you can whine about the 50 post rule...

[Bengals_Moderator]

Originally Posted by bengal kitten uk

I used to scour the forums looking for confirmation that this rule actually existed and never could find any proof. Congratulations for retrospectively adding it a few years after the fact.

But why is it hidden away in Fan Feedback instead of the Code of Conduct?? It's almost like you want newbies to start threads so that you can whine about the 50 post rule...

It seems the only one whining here is you.

[Bengalrocker]

Originally Posted by Bengals_Moderator

It seems the only one whining here is you.

Zing!

[Helldog]

Originally Posted by bengal kitten uk

I used to scour the forums looking for confirmation that this rule actually existed and never could find any proof. Congratulations for retrospectively adding it a few years after the fact.

But why is it hidden away in Fan Feedback instead of the Code of Conduct?? It's almost like you want newbies to start threads so that you can whine about the 50 post rule...

Really?

[whodey21]

Originally Posted by Bengal Dude

Does it matter what their first 50 posts are?

When this was first enforced, some people would just post garbage to get up to 50 so they could post their irrelevant thread.

Indeed. It should be based on rep or rep/post ratio or something like that.

[Jasonew6]

As long as someone with less than 50 posts is "able" to start a new thread, it is not a rule, but a suggestion.

[Stewy]

well said - until it's coded into the forums it is a pain to enforce

[Bengals_Moderator]

Originally Posted by Stewy

well said - until it's coded into the forums it is a pain to enforce

It is currently set up to automatically enforce. I think many on here did not understand the original rule - which was 50 posts OR 6 months service time on the board. Thus, someone who has only 20 posts but has been a member for a year, for example, is allowed to start a thread.

[Bradboostin]

Ahhhhhhhh I want/need to make a new thread. Gonna have to post in 50 random threads now...