Whats the "crack" with minimum posts!

[pipeliner]

How do I put this?

What is then go with minimum post's to join a group? Great Southern Land for example? 50 post minimum? Why? I have lived in Australia for 35 years but I need a 50 post minimum?

I am considering a Paleo diet but need a minimum amount of posts just to "see" the threads?

The only 2 groups I am have 'permission' to join are the "Veteran" and "W-Active Duty" groups with only 6 posts. Unfortunately I have not served in the military.

"Freemasons" how do I join as "the door is always open".

I have been wet shaving for 6 months. I am not very good at it, having gone from cartridge to straight razor. I don't have 2 years experience with a DE. I tend to ask my questions ie what hone do i need via PM. If I don't do this I will end up with a thread (which I have searched already) Shaptons, cuticles, BBW, Jnats, Chinese hones, and Film. BTW I have just bought a 12K Shapton Pro to maintain my edge, rightly or wrongly, as you guys know I have to start somewhere.

I see PIF's for a straight (while undeniably generous) needing a minimum post count. I don't understand. A beginner, who I believe the PIF, is intended for, would possibly not have the minimum post count! Some of the new members like myself would be going straight from a Mach 3 to a Straight razor.

I honestly post when I think I can contribute, which as a newbie is not often. Unfortunately it appears that I need to post meaninglessly just to get my post count up.

What do you guys think?

[Mods please move if not in the correct area]

 

[Luc]

The minimum post count was put on the BST (Buy/Sell/Trade) originally since some members abused it. Later on, social groups got the same fate as some members where using them to go around the rules. Rules applies everywhere and to everyone on the forum including social groups. By limiting the access, it will prevent a brand new user on this forum from going into those areas for a little while.

45 days on the forum and 50 posts is not the end of the world. It's around 1 post a day.

 

[pipeliner]

Cheers for the reply.

Unfortunately as a newbie I need to read more than I need to post.

My point is if this forum needs more 'great pif" I can submit.

 

[Dave258]

Just as a warning, post like great pif, and Welcome to B&B do not count toward your post count. You have been a member since August, and say you are not good at wet shaving. Start a conversation on your situation, explain the problems you are having and many people here would be more than willing to help you.
In addition to wet shaving, B&B covers many more things of interest. Get into some conversations, ask questions, ask for opinions. It really isn't too hard to get to 50 posts without padding your post count.

 

[goatee]

Just as a warning, post like great pif, and Welcome to B&B do not count toward your post count. You have been a member since August, and say you are not good at wet shaving. Start a conversation on your situation, explain the problems you are having and many people here would be more than willing to help you.
In addition to wet shaving, B&B covers many more things of interest. Get into some conversations, ask questions, ask for opinions. It really isn't too hard to get to 50 posts without padding your post count.

this is new to me. everytime i welcome a new member it always counts. in fact, that is what i was going to suggest. go to the newbie section and just act like part of the welcoming committee. you will be at 50 in no time.
putting time in, deters spammers.

 

[Luc]

Cheers for the reply.

Unfortunately as a newbie I need to read more than I need to post.

My point is if this forum needs more 'great pif" I can submit.

Yes, but you can share your experiences, ask for help, comment on other threads if you think they are helpful. If you want to submit a PIF, there's no limit for that. If you are here to participate in PIFs only, I'm sorry but this is bad form. The community here is very good to share knowledge. Having said that, it doesn't mean that you cannot participate in a PIF. It just means that it shouldn't be your primary activity on this forum.

 

[Schmitz Bitz]

I found a sub-board or two in the "Everything Else" category where I can bump my post count while continuing to play the lost newb on the rest of the boards, which as a brand-spanking new wet-shaver are somewhat daunting. It might take me a month to get up to those minimum post counts, but that time can be well used getting to know the community and absorbing the massive wealth of information available to the unitinitiated.
I'm not saying this is the best way to go about things, but you are sure to find at least one hobby you can ramble about for hours listed!

 

[Toothpick]

i read somewhere, i think it might have been the BST rules, something like "must have a minimum of 50 quality posts". quality to me means actively participating, providing feedback on items used, helping other members out, asking questions that i need answers to, just all around using every area of this site for information and feedback and developing a camaraderie among members. not as you say padding your count by just posting 50 "welcomes" and "great PIFs" just to use the site to sell, and enter PIFs and taking advantage of it. And i believe the rules are in place for that very reason. Honestly the PIF's are not required, neither is the BST market, if you are really here to learn then playing by the "rules" shouldn't be a problem at all. Especially being new to wet shaving, ask questions, post opinions, share your experiences: good or bad, overall enjoy this place!

 

[mdevine]

If you hang around a while, you will find far more PIFs geared to new members. Many require participants to be recent members with low post counts geared towards bringing new wet shavers into the fold. They often ask that you only participate if you haven't already tried the product. Don't forget that a PIF is a generous gift that the member has no obligation to give. It is their right to give this to whomever they choose. By asking for higher post counts and length of membership, it makes it more likely that the PIF will go to someone committed to keeping the site active. Because of the generosity of many here, it leads some to act as if the purpose of B&B is to provide free stuff. When someone offers a gift, it is poor form to complain that they offered someone else a better one.

Mike

 

[the_edski]

" Some posts not counting" means that posts in the B/S/T, barbershop and clownhouse forums don't count towards your overall post count. This, I was told, was to prevent people going on the B/S/T and just posting "GLWTS" (good luck with the sale) to reach the post threshold, or just contributing mindless drivel in the barbershop or clubhouse to meet it as well.

 

[Go West Young Man]

I had a hard time hitting 50 posts once.

Seriously, though, you need to consider that this a community created by the dialogue between members.
Although you might have a lot to offer, if you're passively reading and occasionally PMing in the background you're not really adding anything of value to the community. It's really not that hard to get involved, maybe it's time to learn about fountain pens or pipes or the intrinsic goodness of bacon!

 

[Toothpick]

i think Bacon should have its on forum here.

 

[Legion]

I understand your comment about needing to read more and post less as a new guy. That is actually quite well considered, and something that some people don't realise. This forum has been around for a long time, and the answer to many of the questions asked have already been answered previously. The search function is your friend.

Having said that, if you can't find the answer to your questions, please don't be shy to ask. It is by engaging in those discussions that your post count climbs, and that discussion is usually a lot more useful that the "+1" and other one or two word submissions.

And there is always something new to learn about, or a new addiction to take up here. Every time I log on I seem to find something new to obsess over.

 

[Jim]

On a shave forum in another time and another place it was said, lurking on a community based forum like ours is the same as moving into a new neighborhood and watching the block party from inside your house. If you cannot engage in the open forums why would you need to go into the closed groups? The same activity is in them. Jump in the water is fine.

 

[Kentos]

If you read something you don't agree with, or had a different experience with, respectfully post your differing view . It is the merging of everyone's opinions that we build up a "million" dollar Forum "2 cents" at a time.

 

[cb91710]

this is new to me. everytime i welcome a new member it always counts.

Yes and no.

It does count, but the mods keep an eye on the activity, and we have had more than one member have their post count AND join date "reset" because too many of their posts appeared to be "padding".
8 times out of 10, this is done to skirt the BST rules, and when called on it, indignation follows.... only to have the complainer finally reach 45/50, post something in BST, and never to be heard from again.

Sadly, it hurts new members like pipeliner who want to participate in social groups.

Now my question...
Why does one have to join a social group to see the threads?
I was under the impression that all threads (even BST) were open for viewing to all, even guests?

 

[kirk 988]

If you read something you don't agree with, or had a different experience with, respectfully post your differing view . It is the merging of everyone's opinions that we build up a "million" dollar Forum "2 cents" at a time.

that is so true well said Kent

 

[kirk 988]

Yes and no.

It does count, but the mods keep an eye on the activity, and we have had more than one member have their post count AND join date "reset" because too many of their posts appeared to be "padding".
8 times out of 10, this is done to skirt the BST rules, and when called on it, indignation follows.... only to have the complainer finally reach 45/50, post something in BST, and never to be heard from again.

Sadly, it hurts new members like pipeliner who want to participate in social groups.

Now my question...
Why does one have to join a social group to see the threads?
I was under the impression that all threads (even BST) were open for viewing to all, even guests?

i dont think that you can read posts in GSL if you dont have 50 posts

 

[cb91710]

i dont think that you can read posts in GSL if you dont have 50 posts

GSL? I saw the OP's reference but didn't realize it was a forum here.
I've been here a year and I don't see it on the forum list.

Brings to question... how does the OP know about it?

 

[Legion]

GSL? I saw the OP's reference but didn't realize it was a forum here.
I've been here a year and I don't see it on the forum list.

Brings to question... how does the OP know about it?

My signature maybe?

GSL is the Australian social group.

You have to meet a minimum post/day count to join, but other than that we are not too choosy. We even let in Tasmanians from time to time.