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

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074>\
**Category:** Network Information\
**Created:** [May 15, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074 "2006-05-15T14:35:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/1 "2006-05-15T14:35:26Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/2 "2006-05-15T14:39:37Z")

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yes.

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**Author:** ![blk300tt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@blk300tt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blk300tt)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/3 "2006-05-15T14:39:57Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/4 "2006-05-15T14:40:24Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/5 "2006-05-15T14:40:39Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/6 "2006-05-15T14:41:42Z")

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

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**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/7 "2006-05-15T14:53:46Z")

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+1 great idea

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**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/8 "2006-05-15T14:56:37Z")

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Yes

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**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/9 "2006-05-15T14:58:48Z")

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

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**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/10 "2006-05-15T14:59:15Z")

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> [@Daddie](#):
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> I know some people like lurking, that might piss them off…

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

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**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/11 "2006-05-15T15:04:55Z")

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:tup:

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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/12 "2006-05-15T15:22:25Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/13 "2006-05-15T15:31:54Z")

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> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> I don’t see new people as a huge problem.

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

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**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/14 "2006-05-15T15:36:14Z")

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:tup: do it

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/15 "2006-05-15T15:49:09Z")

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yes!

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**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/16 "2006-05-15T16:00:19Z")

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> [@Onyx Z32](#):
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> but be prepared for the ever repeating question of _Why can’t I post anywhere else but here?_

.

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**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/17 "2006-05-15T16:17:49Z")

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:tup:

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**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/18 "2006-05-15T16:34:56Z")

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> [@Onyx Z32](#):
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> Yes. Many sites do this - but be prepared for the ever repeating question of _Why can’t I post anywhere else but here?_

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.

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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/19 "2006-05-15T16:38:47Z")

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dooo iiiiiiiit.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-it-so-noobs-have-to-post-one-post-in-newbie-section/12074/20 "2006-05-15T17:05:12Z")

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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

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