Thread: New Policy on Midget/Newbie Posting

I see a lot of midgets posting in other people's introduction threads saying things like "welcome man im new 2" and useless drivel like that. It's already against the rules, but they continue to do it anyway. Is there any way that some kind of coding or script (is that even the right word?) could be implemented to prevent midgets from posting in any thread but their own? I know ZERO about html and coding so feel free to tell me if it's not possible or too much work.

Also, I think there should be a rule that says anyone without repping power should not be allowed to post in any of the intro threads, other than their own. Because it seems to me we get a lot of "welcome dude" type posts from people who don't have the power to rep in, which might lead midgets to believe they're getting in when they may not... which seems unfair to the midgets and annoys the reppers. I personally think that the newcomers (those who are at ten percent) should have to reach 33% before posting in other people's intro threads. This gives them time to concentrate on getting to know the forum and the current members before worrying about the midgets.

Thoughts?

@Modo: Is dis forum On phpBB?

Very nice opinions. I feel the same way about people posting "nice ga" etc. in other's GA posts.

^^ I agree - it's purely spam. Although thats not allowed anymore - they installed the thanks button and people are no longer allowed to post those types of comments.

No, but people still do. Without actions beeing taken against it.
posts should be constructive in some way at all times in the invite forums.

yeah i agree. it doesnt help them or the other midgets.

Originally Posted by Kravinof

yeah i agree. it doesnt help them or the other midgets.

Ha! You are a midget, just like me.

I haven't even been back to that section after I was let in but I agree with what you are saying, I have noticed spam all over this forum in the 1 day I have been here. People copying my posts and all sorts of lame tricks to try and improve their post count.

It's shameless and anything to help prevent users from spamming their way to 100 posts I fully support. Not that my opinion really matters yet.

People have been doing this since I first joined.

Originally Posted by Jayne

Ha! You are a midget, just like me.

I haven't even been back to that section after I was let in but I agree with what you are saying, I have noticed spam all over this forum in the 1 day I have been here. People copying my posts and all sorts of lame tricks to try and improve their post count.

It's shameless and anything to help prevent users from spamming their way to 100 posts I fully support. Not that my opinion really matters yet.

Correct me if I am wrong, but midgets are just those who haven't hit ten percent yet. As far as I know, you aren't a midget once you're in, just a newbie. ;)

And you're a member - your opinion counts.