DayvBang wrote: Locking out new users from being able to start new topics isn't a workable solution, as they may have a unique technical issue or something they want to start a discussion thread on, and they shouldn't have to go be funny in five threads to earn the rep to post a useful new topic. New posters will end up derailing existing threads with issues they can't start topics on. I think a good compromise would be to limit the posting rate on accounts based on account age and reputation points. Limit it moderately for replies, and strictly for new topics.
pasa_ wrote: DayvBang wrote: Locking out new users from being able to start new topics isn't a workable solution, as they may have a unique technical issue or something they want to start a discussion thread on, and they shouldn't have to go be funny in five threads to earn the rep to post a useful new topic. New posters will end up derailing existing threads with issues they can't start topics on. I think a good compromise would be to limit the posting rate on accounts based on account age and reputation points. Limit it moderately for replies, and strictly for new topics. I don't see that many threads opened by complete newbies, do you?