eternal debate on 25 posts & newbies

[Skitzyrex]

We should just remove this 25 post rule and have it only as our time period and bring that down to 7 days.

If anyone's desperate for it they can just pm me.

Thoughts?

I tried suggesting to get rid of the 25 posts before and no one went for it.

[Winnie]

I can multitask mate. ..

We'd really rather you didn't... Hahaha

[NissanGQ4.2]

I tried suggesting to get rid of the 25 posts before and no one went for it.

But that was before you got the manual, now that you have it we can remove it *L*

[Blaktop]

Speaking as a newbie.....I found this place through a Google search looking for a manual (it comes in pretty much at the top). When I saw the 25 post rule I just got the manual elsewhere, I joined but I'm certainly not going to post 25 posts of crap for the manual (been a forum admin a few times before....lol). For me it was just a minor inconvenience that caused me to hit the back button on the browser and click another link......but it did get me in here and so far I like what I see....

(Mentally counts 8......and thinks that wasn't crap.....was it????)

[Skitzyrex]

But that was before you got the manual, now that you have it we can remove it *L*

nah mate, only the other week. I had the manual a long time ago.

[TimE]

Change it to 30 posts, just don't tell any one

[the evil twin]

Change it to 30 posts, just don't tell any one

ROFL...

Either that or go the MCG solution...
Close the membership and have a waiting list
Top of the wait list gets to join when a member either karks it or buys a Tojo

[Woof]

A lot of people do come here for the manuals only, but after taking time to look around as they clock up the required 25 posts they end up being members even after getting the manuals.
How many new members will we retain if they have immediate access to the manuals without looking around???????

[the evil twin]

A lot of people do come here for the manuals only, but after taking time to look around as they clock up the required 25 posts they end up being members even after getting the manuals.
How many new members will we retain if they have immediate access to the manuals without looking around???????

Good point... how about a forum based quiz?
8 or more correct out of 10 and you get to download the Manuals

Q1. How many common faults will disconnecting the battery fix?
a)5,
b)10.
c)100,
d)all the above

Q2. How many posts by Clunk have been moderated by Tuppa?
a)500,
b)1,000.
c)10,000,
d)all of 'em, some as many as 4 times

Q3. Replacing the rear window demister has been suggested as a cure for 80KPH wheel wobble on how many occasions
a)5,
b)10.
c)100,
d)first thing you should try

Q4. The average number of posts before a thread gets 'Jacked is
a)5,
b)10.
c)100,
d)none

Q5. The ratio of "my dawes valve doesn't work" to "how do I wire up a dual battery" threads is?
a)1:1,
b)2:1.
c)infinite,
d)6 per day

Q6 The phrase "I know this has been asked before but..." appears how many times in the opening post of a thread per year
a)500,
b)1,000.
c)10,000,
d) so often it is now the Forum default

Q7 Boobies and Tits are?
a)species of birds,
b)the subject of the most pics on the Forum.
c)interchangeable on any mark of Patrol,
d)all the above

Q8 The latest and by far most p[opular version of the Redback Rooftop Bag is
a)1.0,
b)3.
c)blue,
d)still in Beta testing

Q9 AB is a?
a)type of blood group,
b)one side of a triangle.
c)prematurely balding due to stress induced psychosis,
d)all the above

Q10 Were you really stupid enough to do all this crap just for a free set of manuals?
a)Yes,
b)No, I am actually a spam 'bot.
c)Oh shit, I've been found out
d)all the above

[NissanGQ4.2]

Good point... how about a forum based quiz?
8 or more correct out of 10 and you get to download the Manuals

That by far has 2 be the funniest sh!t I have read on this forum ET!