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I guess it's the same for the Low Fly photos too...

Saves me asking too. Thanks.

Just getting my post count up to the magic 5. I'm at Lakenheath and Mildenhall for the next 3 days so would be good to be able to read and hopefully post any info.

Just joined and catching up on this - 1st post!
For us newbies, can someone identify what other areas are similarly restricted please?

Loving the content, discussions and pics!
Thanks
Jon T

Jon_T wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:23 am

For us newbies, can someone identify what other areas are similarly restricted please?

Just heads up and ott from memory!

blackregs wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:03 pm

Well that's one way to encourage those new here to make five fairly pointless posts, rather like this one...

Does stop the gutter press though

Still not done 5 posts ...been a member for years !

ThunderDart wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:58 pm

Still not done 5 posts ...been a member for years !

You have now!

As a newbie and getting the same message, perhaps a note in the welcome area may be helpful going forward.

Is it there already and I’m blind?

K

For those who want to read through the reasons, here is a link to the original post when the restriction was put in place:

viewtopic.php?f=131&t=130009

Don't shoot the messenger, I am not a Moderator nor an Admin but just found it to try to help.

It should be just Heads up and Low Fly section, which have the post limit. Can't remember why Low Fly got the limit. Might have been when I set it up I used the Heads up settings.

blackregs wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:08 pm

I can well understand having posting restrictions for new members in some sections but not allowing read only access seems odd and a good way to encourage those new here to make relatively pointless posts to get round the restriction.

blackregs, you've only been a member for 4 days, why not PM one of the Staff team directly to complain how you've been treated?
You will find their details at the bottom of the page.

Before you do that, I can assure you that they had very good reasons to set-up this rule for new members.

Post some old photos, or logs, or reminisce about aviation past. That'll get your your 5 posts, and they won't be pointless...

blackregs wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:08 pm

I can well understand having posting restrictions for new members in some sections but not allowing read only access seems odd and a good way to encourage those new here to make relatively pointless posts to get round the restriction.

Not sure why you have such an issue with the 5 posts minimum? The initial discussion the staff had, it might have been a lot higher. If you read the thread Nighthawk posted, the reasons were laid out there

EGVP wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:53 pm

Post some old photos, or logs, or reminisce about aviation past. That'll get your your 5 posts, and they won't be pointless...

Or copy & paste some stuff about trains from Google onto the forum.

It is always good to have new members to sahre in this great hobby of ours. However I find it slightly odd when on several occasions, some have jumped in with a somewhat - how can I put it nicely - confrontational rather than accept the terms of the forum and just find their feet. Although it does seem to be a quick way to hitting the 5-post minimum thus opening the doors to full access

Anyway regardless of all that, welcome to all newbies and hoping you all find something of use.

Life is too short for arguments!

I reckon a new Clause is required : -

Rule 22 : You cannot access Heads up until you have contributed to five threads in the Heads up section.

Like it!

That explains it then, thanks for the clarification

Cheers

Yes,

as a newbie myself, thank you for the explanation,

PS "I AM NOT A ROBERT" or is it Robot ??