Suggestion for new users when registering

[brendy]

Mike et al,
From experience moderating on another forum new users are made to read and accept a short agreement regarding registering and useage for the initial 10 (or whatever fixed amount) posts, this certainly cuts down those amongst us who are only out to make money out of the forum.
Restricting the for sale section inaccessible for the first 10 posts etc will prohibit such posts and by them clicking agree on the agreement and if they try to post links to sales on the lounge section then they are out.
Two posts today have already tried selling and its annoying that people are only out to take advantage of a group of folk who are not all experienced in knowing what is acceptable and what isnt.

 

[benny]

Hell of a post this one.

 

[brendy]

Make that three new threads trying to sell rubbish, Mr floppies recommendations should be binned too.

 

[minty18]

Wont this just encourage new users who want to sell stuff to just post 10 crap posts in the main forum?

 

[barb]

Well said, fully agree and I've just made my 100th post

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Well done Barb. Keep 'em coming

 

[brendy]

Not really fella, Most spammers dont want to waste time doing this so they generally tend to not bother, plus if the moderators are on the ball they wil have the experience to tell the muck from the brass.

 

[Parmo]

I say all noobs take a picture of a shoe on their head and hold a sign saying "GM Forum" and the date before they are allowed to post

 

[Bodders]

This seems a little unfair to me as a 'new user.' I understand that you don't want rogue sellers on here trying to con people out of their money but if someone just wants to sell their stuff they might not have the time/energy/inclination to start posting on various topics just to get to the desired quota to be able to possibly give someone a great deal.

By the way I don't have anything for sale and don't intend to have when I reach 10 posts either

 

[theeaglehunter]

Sounds good to me Brendy, should have the desired effect.

 

[brendy]

Bodders, while it may seem unfair to those who cant post or dont have time or cant be bothered, this forum is primarily about golf, idle chat second and a distant third, to sell well used clubs and kit that are no longer needed by the owner. Those that havent got time etc either need to make time or just not bother. If you are interested in the forum, posting ten posts really doesnt take that long.

 

[OldWindy]

All makes good sense, Brendy.