... Creating threads with less than 100 posts? Looking at the front page, I saw 4 threads by someone called "caesar 92" that not only asked troll questions, but weren't even written in good english. I also saw 2 threads by someone called "reggie 2". The linking factor? Their combined post count was 10. I'm not sure exactly how it would work, but I think that a ban should be placed on the creation of threads until a threshold of posts has been reached, to ensure that brand new members don't damage the site with a bunch of crap. Do you agree? (I appreciate that I have a relatively low post count, but I have been a member of the site for over a year, it's just I rarely post)

Yes, that will also slow down spammers

It sounds like a great idea, but it might not happn unforunantly.

Sorry but that just sounds really snobbish....as many people on this site aren't from English Speaking counties so some grammatical errors or spelling errors should be overlooked

so now instead of creating the same thread over and over again, you want new people to derail threads so they can ask their question. I can see it now, you're talking about the latest PS3 games or whatever and a new guy comes in and says "how do I create a thread". I'm sure everyone will be happy about that.

maybe we should start banning people who have >20 posts a day from creating threads, cause they are probably just spamming.

I think it's a good idea.

Also: prominently featuring the site rules and FAQ in the account registering process. Like, not a link to them, but a page they have to go through along the way towards registering an account.

I actually signed on to this site to make a thread (I had a question about my PS3 that had just died on me and wanted to know if this was a common problem), though I of course have interest in sales figures or I would have chosen another site. Got insulted a bit and called a troll but most people just posted normally.

As you can see my post count is very low and I am a noob. But why should that get me banned for creating a thread. "You" more experienced members, upon seeing a duplicate thread should just direct "us" noobs towards the original threads we are duplicating. Seems reasonable no? Think your solution is a bit extreme, a bit elitist...

Though I agree some trolls create new accounts and launch a flame thread... Guess that's why there are mods here to snuff those guys out.

I just looked over the threads, and they don't look that bad to me. New users tend to ask trolling questions, but it's often more out of ignorance than trying to troll.. As others have said, banning them to only post in existing threads will just cause spamming in existing threads.

At least the subjects of the threads that you are complaining about were complete, which is better than can be said for this thread.

I disagree, i think they should be allowed to post no matter what their post count. Limit their thread creation to 1 a day though. The English part i disagree since English is my third language and i often make dumbass mistakes lol.

Anyone should be allowed to post if their thread is intelligent, at least passably well-constructed, and not obvious flamebaiting. The user in question didn't seem to meet any of those criteria.

New users are automatically more suspect too, just because we really don't know them. It is like inviting someone over to your house you don't know. You aren't going to leave him alone with your stuff if you have never met him before. It is just the way it works in forums.