Make it so noobs have to post one post in newbie section ?

Before being able to see/post on the whole forum?

yes.

good idea. newbie section will blow up with new posts but it will be nice to know whos joining up.

I know some people like lurking, that might piss them off…

good idea…then ya know who’s who… and people just don’t pop up

yea i’m in favor of that…even if they are a lurker they can still say hi or somthing lol

+1 great idea

Yes

Yes. Many sites do this - but be prepared for the ever repeating question of Why can’t I post anywhere else but here?

but if they are lurkers they’ll never post about being pissed off, so who cares :lol:

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I don’t see new people as a huge problem.

they are the skurge of our forum… they ruin everything.

:tup: do it

yes!

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WORD! one site I post at requires 30 posts before you can even view the support section…and all the other sections are cluttered with “Why can’t I see that forum?” or they’ll just ask whatever question they needed to ask in the inappropriate sections.

dooo iiiiiiiit.

idunno, it may work here, this might be the only forum where i would say yes, even though i kind of leaning more towards the no