[Rhys]

When browsing other forums they usually have a newbie section.

Would it be possible to incorporate this into the new forum design ?
In this sub section there could be a number of stickies, mainly the ATR buyers guide and a gentle reminder
of how useful the search function is to finding information.

There could also be a requirement for new members to make a 1st post in the newbie section before being allowed to post elsewhere. Posts in these sections are usually a hello to the forum, hopefully established members read the posts and welcome the new member in. This way the isn't any ill feeling when a new member joins up and is instantly told to 'search'.

This would hopefully eliminate new members making posts asking about various problems and what to look for when buying, without 1st reading the stickies. This in the past has been know to irritate certain members .

This post has been edited by Rhys: 16 December 2008 - 06:52 PM

[Sam004]

On another forum that i use regulary you have to have a post count of at least 5 in the newbie section before you can use the whole forum, I suppose to eliminate spammers.

Good set-up imo

[micloi]

I have a problem with my windscreen, it gets steamy when I breathe on it.
Can someone help me please?

p.s. hope this is the right forum to post in

This post has been edited by micloi: 16 December 2008 - 06:53 PM

[Sam004]

micloi, on Dec 16 2008, 06:53 PM, said:

I have a problem with my windscreen, it gets steamy when I breathe on it.
Can someone help me please?

p.s. hope this is the right forum to post in

Probaly not

[Rhys]

Sam004, on Dec 16 2008, 06:52 PM, said:

On another forum that i use regulary you have to have a post count of at least 5 in the newbie section before you can use the whole forum, I suppose to eliminate spammers.

Good set-up imo

I have used forums where you need at least 50 posts before being allowed to post threads in the for sale section. I suppose its to help try and stop people being ripping off, however if someone has the intention of obtaining money by deception it wont stop them.

[Sam004]

Rhys, on Dec 16 2008, 06:59 PM, said:

I have used forums where you need at least 50 posts before being allowed to post threads in the for sale section. I suppose its to help try and stop people being ripping off, however if someone has the intention of obtaining money by deception it wont stop them.

Fair point

[obriener2054]

good idea idea Rhys

micloi, on Dec 16 2008, 06:53 PM, said:

I have a problem with my windscreen, it gets steamy when I breathe on it.
Can someone help me please?

stop breathing for 20 or so minutes, the issues with the windscreen should disappear

always with the help me

[KMB]

There's a small sticky in general chat (a mere 70 pages) for newbie intro's... what's wrong with that?

This post has been edited by KMB: 16 December 2008 - 09:15 PM