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    Default 4 forum sections shows as locked

    Not sure if this is by design or not due to the fact I am new, but out of all the sections on the forum which seem to be available, 4 of them show with a lock on the icon.

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    is that correct?

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    Default Re: 4 forum sections shows as locked

    Can you view them?


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    Default Re: 4 forum sections shows as locked

    Yeah I can enter all the sections with locks on the icons, but I have yet to try posting or replying in them as I have not had the need yet.

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    Default Re: 4 forum sections shows as locked

    You won't be able to start a thread int the BST as that is locked to VIPs but you will be able to reply to threads. Not sure on the others TBH.


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    Default Re: 4 forum sections shows as locked

    Just checked, the four sections with the lock on, I can not start a post or even reply to them.

    The button to start a new post in all these sections is missing, the button to "reply" to any existing posts is missing, and the button "reply with quote" is there, but if I try and use it, I don't have permission to do it.

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    Default Re: 4 forum sections shows as locked

    After further testing, I can not create new posts in any section within "Computer Workbench" but can reply, except in the 3 with the lock on the icon as highlighted above.

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    Default Re: 4 forum sections shows as locked

    It's not a bug it's deliberately set that way to stop spammers, being as these are the most commonly spammed sections they are locked to new members until they exceed 15 posts and have been a member for at least a week if my memory is correct.

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    Default Re: 4 forum sections shows as locked

    Makes sense.

    So you'll have to spam other sections until you are proven worthy of the entrance requirements to come and share information with the elite.


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    Default Re: 4 forum sections shows as locked

    Quote Originally Posted by DejaVu View Post
    Makes sense.

    So you'll have to spam other sections until you are proven worthy of the entrance requirements to come and share information with the elite.
    Still think its a conspiracy if DejaVu is involved, would like a "kick" button added next to the "Thanks", would be useful now.


    Quote Originally Posted by Bald Bouncer View Post
    It's not a bug it's deliberately set that way to stop spammers, being as these are the most commonly spammed sections they are locked to new members until they exceed 15 posts and have been a member for at least a week if my memory is correct.
    Thanks for explaining it I thought I was either going crazy or being picked on by special someone.

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