I feel kinda weird replying to this cuz I'm pretty much a newbie myself (well, more lurker I'd like to believe), but I like the idea of removing post counts and putting limits on how many posts newbies make per day if that is even possible. A newbie forum is also a decent idea.
I don't know how possible or time consuming this would be, but just to throw out the idea: what about a status system so that 'proven' members have the freedom to post as much as they want and those who would like to earn that status just have to not be stupid? It would at least give those that seem so desperate for acceptance here some direction.
It seems that the same 3 or 4 people have to reply to everything and it is pretty annoying. Not that I am any expert on quality control by any means.
But maybe just this topic was enough to open some users' eyes - since it's been up I haven't seen as much of the above mentioned crap. Maybe you scared 'em STRAIGHT Doopa 8-)
Again - my opinion means shit and for all I know I'm one of the idiots that shouldn't be here, so feel free to tell me to go fuck myself
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