COMMENTS ON NEW RULES

[JMI]

Posts from new members go to a "Moderation Que" awaiting either Aaron's or my review before they are "visible" on the Forums. We are not here "all" the time and, therefore, sometimes they take a while to appear. Sometimes they are simply deleted "before" they can appear. Sometimes they are posted and "then" disappear.

Regards

The different members classes are those done automatic or also "judged" by Aaron or JMI, because i noticed people with 11 post who are trial member and people with 15+ post "still" are new member etc.

Would`nt it be handy if new members could send a pm to site admins/owners if they have a question? (maybe it aint enable 4 new members because the admins would get to much pm`s?)

For instance i wanted to know how strict the ftp upload rules are, it says programming/hacking apps only, but some apps are`nt really programming/hacking apps but could be very usefull, apps like: VMWare_Workstation_V4.5.2_MULTIOS-BiN
But i dont have pm rights 2 ask if they are allowed and i dont wanna fill ftp with unwanted/unneeded stuff ofcourse.

[CrackZ]

"After a New Member has been a member for 7 days and has 7 Posts, they are eligible for promotion to "Trial Member."

Usergroup "Trial Member" have limited rights. They may only create 3 Threads and 3 Posts within a 24 hour period. "Trial Members" may search and upload and download attachments."

Is this still the current policy?.

Can I also express my frustration at the 'posting delay', several times now I've answered threads only to find that when my reply finally is moderated, the thread has moved on or someone else has answered the question already, it makes some thread flows very disjointed.

I know you guys are busy folks and I understand the reasons why you moderate in this manner (hence why I'm not asking you to consider some other approach to prevent abuse, since I'm betting you've looked at all the options anyway), however, is there any possibility you can appoint some extra 'post moderators' just so posts don't take 8hrs or more to appear.

Regards

CrackZ.

While my posts may or may not turn up eventually, is what it is!
I think think the initiative is good, there's alot of sites with.. uhm..submaximal content, so some quality-control is in order, wich in turn may motivate the 'dedication' of new users....

Why search and atachment download options are disabled?
This make newbies can't learn anything, nor search a tutorial or download it if they can find it.

I think restrictions should be hard to be a Member,but we sould be able to discuss other user's atachments.