let the wankers wank!!

[mllrrch1]

Hi just wanted to post a few thoughts on the 5 post rule.... I travel to Toronto a couple times per yr and often use TERB as I respect the input of the members and posters...however, if I do not post I can not read.. I understand that it is to get rid of the "whankers" but it does limit the use of the occasional user.
As I am a returning user it does seem that the number of posts has greatly reduced and there is an increase in the posts that are nothing more than searches of past postings!! This board is a shadow of it's former greatness...
I think it might be time to look at the board as a free board as it was once before or remove the 5 post rule and users must reg... Pass the costs to the advertisers..and let the whankers wank.

 

[Gentle Ben]

The 5 post rule is not really enforced, it's used as a guideline for recommended posts, most people that don't hit the target are still able to post.
The advertisers do cover the costs of the board, thats how TERBs revenue is generated, the posters are the lucky ones here, we get to post for free.
Summer time is slower for TERB, but I think there's still a good number of reviews, and I think TERB is still a great resource for us hobbiests.
On this note, where are your reviews? care to share them with us?

 

[oldjones]

Not all posts have to be reviews; you've found the Lounge, now free your Inner Whatever. Your problem will become keeping it down to five.

 

[Hornet]

Or go to the movie or sports review section.

It's not that difficult to add 5 inputs/month. Doesn't mean you need to start 5 new posts/month but just add 5 posts onto ones that have been started by other members. You see, you just added 1 post this month already with this topic. If you reply, then that's another one of your 5.

By having a 5 post/month count they are passing on the costs to the adviertisers (higher traffic = more readers/potential clients = better business for the sponsors = higher advertising costs).

 

[Speedo]

It's easy ! I get in five posts a day just replying to Meesh's ramblings !!

 

[Meesh]

Meesh doesn't ramble.

Okay, SOMETIMES I ramble.

What were we talking about?

 

[drlove]

You're rambling again...

 

[Speedo]

Meesh, you ol' ramble-rouser !