[Ryan Beal]

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your sollution is just as harsh on new users

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I don't know about all that. The other method that's been suggested before doesn't let them post new threads at all until an arbitrary limit is reached, which would be greater than two.

This would be so worth it, and I can't imagine it being a real problem for users who only want to participate. I also don't see how it does damage to our relations with the public to say we're trying to give everyone a better board. You'll be past the suggested two posts in no time if you're a legit user. Additionally, we will be able to limit zero post PM spammers through that usergroup's permissions. And if there really is an issue of people misinterpreting things, we could say only Mat and I can do it. I doubt that's necessary.

I can understand mods not wanting to have to do much extra. That's completely ok. But this will cut down on a lot of what people have been complaining about for what seems like forever without you guys having to do anything. I guess that's all I can say.