New member why can't I post?

[Kevinw23]

Hey guys,



I am trying to post in some other areas, and it won't let me? I can't open may other forum areas except regional and a few others?



Anyone know why?





Thanks,



Kevin

 

[Joshua312]

Hi Kevin,



Once you reach 10 posts you will be able to post anywhere. I really dislike the way new members are set up now because they are not notified of this. It should be set up like other websites where you just have to go into your email to activate the account. Anyways...welcome to Autopia!

 

[Kevinw23]

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. I have never been a member on a forum where that was the case.

 

[BigJimZ28]

Hi Kevin,



I really dislike the way new members are set up now because they are not notified of this.

Until new members have racked up 10 posts, anything they post with a URL or picture goes to the bit-bucket. It's an anti-spam measure that is in place to try to stop "hit-n-run" spammers that join up, post their business links, then never are heard from again. I believe there's information about this in the e-mail that you received when you created your account. Now that you're at 11 posts, everything should work normally.



Sorry for the hassles . . . it's not our favorite forum hack, because it does create confusion among new members; however, it's very, very effective at cutting back on the amount of spam that shows up in the forum, so we've kept it in place.



Tort

(moderator)

so they are notified if they read there welcome e-mail:idea

 

[Kevinw23]

This is my 11th post and I still can't click on certain forum pages? I don't understand.