Being a new member is a PITA

Being a new member is a PITA

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Original Poster:

19 posts

1 month

Yesterday (18:53)
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Dear PH,

Can I ask that you update the new member info to cover the following.

1. The irritating captcha you have to complete before posting and this lasts for the first 24 hours after activating your account.
2. Which sub-forums you can't post in for the first 14 days, 1000 years, etc.
3. The fact that even if you can post if you are quoting someone whose post has a link in it i.e. one that has already been posted you can't post your reply.

Getting a passport is easier.

Thanks.


2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,137 posts

250 months

Yesterday (18:58)
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Welcome to PH.

I can see you are doing your best to fit in hehe

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44,357 posts

211 months

Yesterday (19:07)
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Inbox said:
Dear PH,

Can I ask that you update the new member info to cover the following.

1. The irritating captcha you have to complete before posting and this lasts for the first 24 hours after activating your account.
2. Which sub-forums you can't post in for the first 14 days, 1000 years, etc.
3. The fact that even if you can post if you are quoting someone whose post has a link in it i.e. one that has already been posted you can't post your reply.

Getting a passport is easier.

Thanks.
It’s disgraceful, especially when you’re paying good money to join. If I were you I’d ask for a refund!!

E63eeeeee...

5,028 posts

64 months

Yesterday (19:17)
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17 posts since yesterday too. Are you paid by the post?

And no garage.

dickymint

27,120 posts

273 months

Yesterday (19:20)
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Welcome to PH.

I can see you are doing your best to fit in hehe

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Just read his 16 other posts and not too sure about "fitting in" laugh

B'stard Child

30,224 posts

261 months

Yesterday (19:30)
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dickymint said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Welcome to PH.

I can see you are doing your best to fit in hehe

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Just read his 16 other posts and not too sure about "fitting in" laugh
I thought about doing that but the tone of this request and general attitude test fail meant I would be wasting my time and just confirming what I had already guessed…….

I do have some sympathy for those new members who are impacted by the “can’t upload pics” restriction but if it keeps out the spammers it’s a price that I’m happy for them to pay…..

StoutBench

1,106 posts

43 months

Yesterday (19:50)
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dickymint said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Welcome to PH.

I can see you are doing your best to fit in hehe

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Just read his 16 other posts and not too sure about "fitting in" laugh
Bit harsh.

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Original Poster:

19 posts

1 month

captain_cynic

15,081 posts

110 months

Well first off, getting a passport in the UK is ridiculously easy and simple. If that's your yardstick for difficulty I'd be worried.

Secondly the Captcha is there because we've a history of Spammers. These forums are blessedly low in Spam and that's why they're good. Same with restrictions on posting links, anti spam measures.

Thirdly, access to some forums is restricted for good reason. You'll learn why in good time... Or become one of said reasons in time.

cuprabob

16,652 posts

229 months

captain_cynic said:
Secondly the Captcha is there because we've a history of Spammers.
I can't be the only one missing the girls in Dubai smile

bad company

20,443 posts

281 months

cuprabob said:
captain_cynic said:
Secondly the Captcha is there because we've a history of Spammers.
I can't be the only one missing the girls in Dubai smile
I’d forgotten about them. Thanks for the reminder.