Can someone enlighten me on why forums require a certain number of posts before allowing other kinds of posts (e.g., for sale, posting pictures, etc.)? I'm not complaining, just curious.

I've seen this in other forums as well and I can't figure it out. It seems to me that it encourages generic atta-boy posts like "Nice ride", or "+1" just so people can run up the score. I would think that just takes up server memory. It's like listening to my sister - she can talk ALOT, but rarely says anything of consequence (the same reason I also don't understand congratulatory messages for hitting posting milestones - I wouldn't want to encourage her).

Is it just me?

 

To build a "reputation", I'm just pulling out of my ***

 

I think it's to keep spammers from opening up multiple accounts and quickly posting their wares on the board. Therefore, they'd have to first establish a time commitment to the board before throwing their spam at us.

 

they'd probably ban you here before you got to 100 "+1" posts anyway.

 

+1










I just had to do it!!!

 

That's it. You're banned buddy!

 

+1

....am I banned too? This looks like it will take me even longer now.

 

Definitely.