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Ramming the 5 post rule down people's throats...

jamesyboyjim

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Basically I'm wondering, when people register, is there a way of making it perfectly clear that they have to post 5 times before downloading as it seems people are missing the thread and bitching about it, can they be forced to read the thread before logging in or something?

Just wondering as it would save a lot of hassle and longer standing members and mods having to deal with new members who don't look before complaining :)

Speaking of which, mods Ive posted in the wrong section lol, can this be moved to forum suggestions please :)
 
They are bitching about it because some have had it easy for too long ;) been members for months, even years and now cant download, some are just impatient lol

but Im sure Mick could put something in the welcome email :)
 
but Im sure Mick could put something in the welcome email :)

Trouble is, who reads that email? did anyone? lol. I was thinking (well, hoping) that they could be forced to see the thread before being allowed elsewhere?

(I think micks done it before when the rant room reopened?) something like that perhaps? Just so theres no missing it then!
 
I agree.

I've been around the net and forums a long time and I'm not stupid (shhh!), but I admit I missed it until I started hunting.
 
tbh the majority accept and understand it, ots only a few :)

Ill see if force read is active
 
There will be, ive had them on here and other sites in the past, the admin would like to read a thread before you continue blah blah blah....still wont help if people just want the downloads although for the life of me i dont see what there after as i cant remember ever wanting anything from there lol.




















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<------------- i dont even know what those 3 downloads are as i cant ever remember downloading from that section.
 
nah the midget stuff was better so it must have been that and after just checking there is indeed only 3 midget porn films in the downloads.. mystery solved ;)
Thommo you do know there will be even more bitching now that you have said porn !!!! haha
 
It can be set up so message pops up "Admin wishes you to read this message"

Yeah we had that hack installed and I bench marked it...

it loaded 3-4 extra queries per page (every page)
*On DW it increased load by .2 of a second on every page.

The last part * I tried it 3 different days at differernt times and always had the same impact... its not conclusive but it was enough for me to uninstall


Anyway I am updating the welcome email :)

Mick
 
is the influx of new member's due to getting new toys for xmas ? never seen it this bad for newbies bitching lol.
 
Yeah we had that hack installed and I bench marked it...

it loaded 3-4 extra queries per page (every page)
*On DW it increased load by .2 of a second on every page.

The last part * I tried it 3 different days at differernt times and always had the same impact... its not conclusive but it was enough for me to uninstall


Anyway I am updating the welcome email :)

Mick

If it slows the whole board down then needless to say it ain't worth it!

Thanx for responding mick, how many other board admins would make a change from one person starting a moaning thread? None that's how many! :D you sir are a gent :)
 
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