I can't post hardly anywhere!!!!

**econ21** · 02-26-2006, 14:03

IIRC, the policy has oscillated. When I first joined way back when, there was the present screening process; later it was removed (probably when you last joined) and now it is back. It's continually under review, although yesterday's blitz of posts in here promoting the KKK may not have helped the case for a relaxation.

Members can start threads and pretty much do everything, AFAIK. Senior membership is just an honorific.

I know it can be frustrating, but promotion to full membership does not take long as recent members should be able to testify.

**Peasant Phill** · 02-26-2006, 14:32

Is it a matter of time: e.g. in one week you become a member
or is it a matter of post: e.g. after 10 posts you become a member

I want to become an active member and because I've been reading the Org for about a year I know I can make a contribution.

**blazer-glory** · 02-26-2006, 14:51

I think its a case of what you post and your manner. Obviously my post are rubbish as Im still waiting! ;)

**Ludens** · 02-26-2006, 15:00

Originally Posted by Peasant Phill

Is it a matter of time: e.g. in one week you become a member
or is it a matter of post: e.g. after 10 posts you become a member

I want to become an active member and because I've been reading the Org for about a year I know I can make a contribution.

Promotion is not based on post count but on contribution. If you post regularly in a friendly and helpfull manner you will be promoted soon enough. I don't know which particular case blazer-glory is referring to, but occasionally the moderation-team will single out a new member for early promotion. Conversely, spamming will delay promotion and trying to upset the EH with politically laden messages is asking for the ban.

**blazer-glory** · 02-27-2006, 01:43

Overall its not a hinderance at all. All my question and cries for help have all been answered and thats all that matters.

**Papewaio** · 02-27-2006, 02:32

The KKK blitz last week was rather annoying to say the least.

Giving 16 odd warning points to a person would have been a lot easier if their screen name wasn't jesus

. Talk about an ironic choice of screen names for either a KKK or flamer (or both).

The main idea is to help the newcomers and to stop the trolls. Particularly good behaviour/ posts do get noted and the person may get promoted faster.

**snevets** · 02-27-2006, 04:12

I really don't know what you need to do to move up in rank... one day I just looked and I was a member. It wasn't a big change though because I was never restricted from posting in any forum, the only thing I gained was the ability to edit my posts.

**jelay14** · 03-02-2006, 05:09

Originally Posted by Papewaio

The KKK blitz last week was rather annoying to say the least.

Giving 16 odd warning points to a person would have been a lot easier if their screen name wasn't jesus

. Talk about an ironic choice of screen names for either a KKK or flamer (or both).

The main idea is to help the newcomers and to stop the trolls. Particularly good behaviour/ posts do get noted and the person may get promoted faster.

Can I ask what this KKK is? Is it the organization or something related to it, or is it some acronym for a type of poster?