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Title: Post Count?
Post by: Upcboy on Tue, 14 August 2012, 16:20:57: Is there a restriction on some of the boards here that require a certain amount of posts? I Don't have the option to start a Thread in several of the boards(IE Classified & Group buy).
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: DanGWanG on Tue, 14 August 2012, 16:27:43: That's correct. I think you need at least 50-100 to post in Classifieds. And Group buys probably even more...
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: Upcboy on Tue, 14 August 2012, 16:30:05: Hmm thats new. I know b4 we switched to Simple Machines it wasn't that high because I've started threads on both of them b4. Guess I have to not lurk as much as I used to.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: deleet on Wed, 15 August 2012, 00:31:23: 50-100?

Damn. I better start posting more.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: Upcboy on Wed, 15 August 2012, 00:46:26: Quote from: DanGWanG on Tue, 14 August 2012, 16:27:43
That's correct. I think you need at least 50-100 to post in Classifieds. And Group buys probably even more...

Can anyone confirm this?

I also feel having the post count limit on classifieds restricts who can sell. I've been member since march and have less than 40post. I lurk the site all day long. Just seems off I guess that classifieds is limited at 50. . .
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: DanGWanG on Wed, 15 August 2012, 00:57:39: It was one of the new things the administrators implemented post GH getting hacked, and being rebuilt on SMF. Check out the feedback forum for some additional information on post counts.

Edit: Looks like it's 60 posts. Source: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33429.msg629024#msg629024
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: Lord de Seis on Wed, 15 August 2012, 04:30:59: wow. it 's 60 now? i thought it was 100. cool. i can soon sell. does linking feedback from other forums count as reliability/credit? because i've sold/traded quite a bit on some other forums.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: DanGWanG on Wed, 15 August 2012, 09:33:04: Any credibility helps. These are personal transactions so if you can prove to your buyer that you're good, then I think you'll be fine
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: xJaPx on Wed, 15 August 2012, 10:12:56: you need 100 to post in the GB section. I had 97 when i went to start mine, and the "new topic" button wasnt there
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: thegunner100 on Wed, 15 August 2012, 10:40:49: 100 posts in order to just POST in the groupbuys forum?!
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 15 August 2012, 10:48:01: 100 to post a NEW topic, not to respond to any existing topic.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: thegunner100 on Wed, 15 August 2012, 10:49:31: That makes a bit more sense.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: Lord de Seis on Wed, 15 August 2012, 11:55:13: ugh. 40 more to go.

nevermind. it is in fact 60 post count to create new topic in classifieds--yes!!
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: bear95 on Wed, 15 August 2012, 13:48:38: Yeah. I was going to post a WTB in classifieds and it took me a while to find out that I needed 60 posts. :P
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: deleet on Wed, 15 August 2012, 15:32:08: One third there.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: Upcboy on Wed, 15 August 2012, 22:47:00: Quote from: bear95 on Wed, 15 August 2012, 13:48:38
Yeah. I was going to post a WTB in classifieds and it took me a while to find out that I needed 60 posts. :P

Thast what made me notice the Post requirement. I went to post and thought i was just stupid and couldn't find the Button I even changed the Forum skin lol.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: el2k on Thu, 16 August 2012, 11:22:37: I spent a frustrated hour trying to work out why i couldn't post there? Used the HELP button for the first time in my life and everything!
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: Okita on Thu, 16 August 2012, 13:26:20: I wish there was a way to make exceptions for those already registered before the hack job. I really hate to leave fluff replies just so I can post a realforce that I'd purchased here two months ago.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: bear95 on Thu, 16 August 2012, 13:47:43: Quote from: el2k on Thu, 16 August 2012, 11:22:37
I spent a frustrated hour trying to work out why i couldn't post there? Used the HELP button for the first time in my life and everything!
Lucky you! You're one post away.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: Upcboy on Thu, 16 August 2012, 14:07:21: Quote from: Okita on Thu, 16 August 2012, 13:26:20
I wish there was a way to make exceptions for those already registered before the hack job. I really hate to leave fluff replies just so I can post a realforce that I'd purchased here two months ago.

I agree 100% maybe set it to if they have been a member for X days or 60 posts would resolve it... I've started adding my input instead of just reading everything... So i guess its kinda good for the community if we post more. Just as long as we don't turn in to Ripster.
Title: Re: Post Count?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 16 August 2012, 14:13:13: Quote from: Upcboy on Thu, 16 August 2012, 14:07:21
Just as long as we don't turn in to Ripster.

Or microsoft windows. http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;sa=topics;u=1912 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;sa=topics;u=1912)

The further down you read, the worse it becomes. I'm surprised they chose to ban Ripster over him... at least Ripster didn't start threads about porta potties and what keyboards smell like.

I will give MW this one though, I very much enjoyed this thread: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=14658.150 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=14658.150)