Havint to post 10 times is a problem is a problem

[Seabee]

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I understand there is a requirement that a non VIP has to put up 10 postings in order to gain access to the chat room. I just realize that this could be why there is a lot of repetitive or useless stuff in the forums. I see more digruntled people speaking up about this.

Maybe I am missing something here, but why, if I am a VIP do I have to pay to use the chat room while others that don't pay are only required to post 10 X's

In the sense of fairness, it should only be one way or another

[ToddS]

VIP members do not have to make 10 posts in order to get into chat. They also do not have to wait the 5 days to get into chat.

This requirement was instituted in order to prevent spammers from entering the chat room. We had a rash of spammers that could sign up and instantly access the chat room. It was a pretty simple solution to that problem and has worked perfectly. We had people coming in the chat room at all times advertising products and throwing up websites and even had one come in offering to sell Asian girls. None of this takes place in the chat room any longer because of this simple rule as not many spammers will make their 10 posts or wait 5 days to post a link in the chat room. If they do we find it in a post, as they cannot resist themselves, and usually they are eliminated prior to gaining chat access.

It is not a requirement to pay to access the chat room, it is free. But if you do choose to pay for VIP it is a perk of that status that you can access chat without posting as we assume you are serious and will not post spam in the chat room, and so far that has been an accurate assumption.

ToddS