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We've created a new usergroup for new users entitled Fresh Fish. Users will automatically go in to this usergroup when they register and will stay in this usergroup until they have 2 approved posts. All new posts & new threads which are posted by a Fresh Fish will be moderated.
The reason for this change is 1) to keep the farb crap off the forums but more importantly 2) spambots are registering on our forums at a pace of 1 in 5 new users with the intent of posting banners for viagra, cheap cell phones and XXX rated websites.
Once 2 posts have been made on the forums which have been approved by moderation, the user will automatically move in to the Recruit usergroup which grants them full posting access. At 10 posts the Recruit becomes Rank & File with increased access to uploading images, etc.
We realize that this will be an inconvenience to new, well-intentioned posters - it's also an inconvenience to moderators. It is a necessary precaution however.
Originally posted by VERY IMPORTANT
Once 2 posts have been made on the forums which have been approved by moderation, the user will automatically move in to the Recruit usergroup which grants them full posting access. At 10 posts the Recruit becomes Rank & File with increased access to uploading images, etc.
We realize that this will be an inconvenience to new, well-intentioned posters - it's also an inconvenience to moderators. It is a necessary precaution however.