New users must post before downloading files

[brettaryan]

Ok there, done. now can I download?

[ManofScience]

there's gratitude for you!!!

stroppy twat.

[smoggy]

Personally if I was a Mod I would make you wait until you had the decency to introduce yourself properly, it doesn't cost anything and you would definitely be made more welcome (you have already turned me off)

EDIT : beaten to it by Mano

[boothuk]

Should increase the post count to 50 post *OR* 2 weeks with 1 post. Either or. Should stop the spammers posting drivel like this.

[on_the_jazz]

Should increase the post count to 50 post *OR* 2 weeks with 1 post. Either or. Should stop the spammers posting drivel like this.

I agree, its pointless having a 1 post rule if its not enforced. Every first post is "oh thanks for this I'll give it a go", and you know they are only posting to get the downloads. Either don't have a 1 post rule or enforce it by longer time delays or saying the posts have to be helpful and relevant. Saying thanks as a first post should be a ban imo.

[batmankavanagh]

hello

good moring every one

[lfc4life]

hmmmm..... i been saying before more should be done about the hit and runners. BUT actually how many users are actually contributing

[batmankavanagh]

hello all

how do i upload a picture just like the liverpool fc one i love liverpool fc oh and i almost forgot go on the burnley well done.

[lfc4life]

how do i upload a picture just like the liverpool fc one i love liverpool fc oh and i almost forgot go on the burnley well done.

Go too your profile page and custmise profile section!

[Raven]

Personally I think the posting rule is evidently a little pointless.....because at the end of the day the people who just want to download the files do, and the ones that feel like joining up with the comunity will do so, having a post to download rule just encourages people to post filler.....we all know how many people only come here when their box keys go down etc, or just to download something....the only thing a post to download rule does is artificially bump the amount of members we have - but the trade off is crap posts and phantom members. Might be just as well removing the post to download restriction alltogether and just have a comunity that wants to contribute....as making it harder to download would just turn people away or encourage yet more filler posts. This is just my take on the subject.

[Erectenstein]

There they go again...!!

I rest my case....As stated before, see my post regarding this precise sort of thing, under topic - `Contraversial...?`


Taking the P**** mate, try contribute to the community, dont just LEECH!!

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

hehe these threads make me chuckle!

[caveman_nige]

raising the post count means they just post more crap... it works just fine as it is and we do go through and weed out the thanks posts..

[Raven]

I might be asking the wrong person this, maybe I should be PMing Devilfish with this....but why do we even bother to have a post to download rule in the first place ? Most people here to download circumvent it anyhow or try to....and most websites only require someone to sign up to download.....just thinking we might be better off having people sign up to be able to see and access the download section....at least then anyone that does post won't be posting filler.

I may well be failing to see the obvious here, but it just doesn't make sense to me why we bother insisting on a post rule which is actively circumvented to the point where the damage (filler post) is done before it's rectified. I personally just don't see what is gained from this ruling to be perfectly honest - maybe DF or one of the members of staff could enlighten me on this one.....

[thatcher]

I have only joined tonight, but i agree with raven, however i do understand from previous forums that it must be annoying with all the pointless 'filler' you get. I would imagine making a post, for someone who just wants the download, possibly will cause them to leave a short and possibly rude post because they dont understand the orgional reason for you trying to get people involved, like the guy who started this post, who probably hasnt been back since!