Wait times between posts/thread creation
Hello all,
I'm sure this has been mentioned many times before by new members such as myself, but is there are chance that wait times could either be abolished altogether or at least decreased?
I understand how wait times to post would cut down on spamming, adbots, spambots, and the like, but let's face it. It's annoying.
I took this screenshot while waiting 193 seconds. Incidentally, it took less time to type all this out than actually wait for the time to expire to post.
Re: Wait times between posts/thread creation
They have been.
The idea (IMO of course) is to limit then number of new threads a single user can create, there is still a limit on that for normal members. Back at the end of 2006, it was 300 seconds between each post and something like 2700 between each thread. I thought out each post carefully and it taught me not to make posts i didnt need to, as i would be forced to wait for the time to pass.
I have stood by this before, and i do again now. The times do not need to be decreased. Why do you need to start so many threads in such little time?
Originally Posted by TosaInu
Re: Wait times between posts/thread creation
Don't worry. Once you become a normal member, the wait time is minimal. You'll only have to deal with it as a Junior Member
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Re: Wait times between posts/thread creation
pevergreen is quite correct and indeed in this statement you answer your own question.
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Re: Wait times between posts/thread creation
Back at the end of 2006, it was 300 seconds between each post and something like 2700 between each thread.
Back when i joined im not sure what they were or if they were in place, i would say that seems a little too long, how long are people stuck with that limit, if its only like a week than that seems reasonable i guess, i would possibly say a little lower though
What do i now though, i have never moderated a big forum and im not sure what kind of mischief some people might be able to create with lower limits...
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Re: Wait times between posts/thread creation
When will I be free of this newbie status? My posts in this forum don't even count.
You guys can trust me. I promise. :(
Re: Wait times between posts/thread creation
You're free within 2 minutes of posting that.
Re: Wait times between posts/thread creation
Excellent! :D
Re: Wait times between posts/thread creation
Posts in the Watchtower don't count.
Enjoy your time here at the .Org.
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