Can't start a new thread

[cat d9]

How come I can't start a new thread in the first 12 catagories??

[King of Obsolete]

oh this is not good cat d9, maybe it is your computer????? LOL

glad you could join us, ozdozer is here too.

did you bring your d9 pictures or just the d9, LOL

thansk

[Countryboy]

How come I can't start a new thread in the first 12 catagories??

On the main page? :confused:

[digger242j]

In an effort to prevent spammers from posting the way they do (they have bots that'll register at thousands of boards in a day, and then they'll return and post a thread hocking Viagra or nude vidoes, or God knows what else), the site software has been adjusted so that new members are listed as "probationary members", and after having posted 5 posts, then they are able to start threads of their own.

So far, it has seemed to be a hit or miss thing as to whether it's functioning or not. Actually, this question is the first indication I've seen that it is.

For the moment, I'd recommend finding a couple more topics that interest you, and posting something there, and once your post count reaches 5, starting threads should be no problem.

On edit: Also, we apologize for the inconvenience..

[cat d9]

I knew there would be a logical explaination, just couldn't find it in the rules.

[digger242j]

Yeah. Once we get an ideal solution figured out, I'm sure there'll be something posted, whether it's in the rules, or an announcement, or whatever. The whole spam thing represents quite an administrative problem for all the BB sites, and it seems to keep getting worse... :Banghead

[cat d9]

Yes I know what you mean. I have 5 posts andd it still shows the first 12 on the main page as locked:crying :crying

[digger242j]

Well, now you have 6... :)

Also, if you only used the "back" button on your browser the page may have loaded form the memory cache that's right in your computer. It may have changed, but since you're looking at the page as it loaded the first time, you would see the same thing. Try "reloading" the page and see it it's any different.

[Tegian]

Tegian, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

That is the message you get if you try and post with below five posts. If you are able to edit that message it would be nice if you are notifed that you need 5 posts.

If nothing else this thread helped me get closer to 5 posts atleast :cool:

[digger242j]

That's a good idea, but I'm not sure whether it can be done or not. That seems very much the same as messages that you get on all VBulletin type bulletin boards. I suspect that it's part of the software, and cannot be edited locally. (It's not within my power to change, or else I'd at least give it a try.)

[tnturkey]

Samething happing to me, Maybe this explains it. I will try and get my 5th post and see.Thanks :D:D

[hemiless]

This answered my question as well.:notworthy

Regards,

Nathan<><

[Countryboy]

Welcome to HEF hemiless! :drinkup

[hemiless]

maybe this topic should be made into a sticky as I'm sure it gets asked a lot.:)

Look at that I'm up to two post already:D :D :D

regards,

Nathan<><

[hemiless]

Countryboy,

Thank you for the welcome to HEF.:usa

Nathan<><

[Countryboy]

That makes 3 posts. :cool2

[hemiless]

I'm now at five so watchout everyone as I've got questions. :D :D

[Steve Frazier]

maybe this topic should be made into a sticky as I'm sure it gets asked a lot.:)

Look at that I'm up to two post already:D :D :D

regards,

Nathan<><

Good idea!

Welcome to Heavy Equipment Forums!!:drinkup

[sta11ion]

IM at number 2 post
3 more to go

[sta11ion]

:usa :usa Now I am at 3 4 more to go

[sta11ion]

I think I can post know I hope

[9Axle]

so thats how it works:beatsme

[Squizzy246B]

Just bringing this to the top for some of the new members

[pomanski]

Answers my question ,thsi should be posted for new member can be a bit frusting

[digger242j]

It's a sticky, right at the top of this section.

[IndySKS]

Yes the spammers joining the sites to promote viagra or such can be a huge pain for admins. I have a small BB on one of my sites and can get between 30 and 100 new registrations a day....it takes a great deal of time and effort to keep up with this stuff. My hat goes off to the admins of sites like this for all the time it take to keep this running for our entertainment.

I think this was mentioned in another post but you should never post your email address in a post. If you have to post your email add a couple characters in it with a note following explaining to remove the characters. There is programs called spiders that cruise the web looking for you email address in postings and add it mass email lists.


this #3 for me ....lol

[mowerman]

Now I understand, only took me a couple of days to figure out. Now I am one closer.

[mowerman]

I will give you a lot of credit to those that run this site. Lots of good info and knowledgeable readers.

[yosemite917]

Same problem! Will wait till I reach 5 post I guess!!
Yosemite917

[yosemite917]

Wiil Wait

Yosemite917

[yosemite917]

Just 2 more threads!!!
yosemite917

[yosemite917]

:beatsme :Banghead Gettin R dun

yosemite917

[yosemite917]

Finally, I can post!!!

Yosemite917

[yosemite917]

After 6 post still unable to post!! What gives!!!



Yosemite917

[Countryboy]

Try logging out, then logging back in. Your "cookies" might not of reset yet.

[Steve Frazier]

I just reduced the post requirement to 3, we will know by then if we are dealing with a spambot.

[sawerewolf]

Aaaah... So now I know too. Great site by the way. So far as I've been able to see. Haven't checked everything yet, so....

[johnstra]

Well, I was still locked out after 5. Maybe this one is the magic bullet.

[mautore]

It is a bit of a hassle to have to post 3 times in order to start a thread. But I can understand why....Welcome to the Internet!

[Countryboy]

Welcome to HEF mautore! :drinkup

[edor]

thanks for the welcome Countryboy and nice deer!

[bucket]

How come I can't start a new thread in the first 12 catagories??

I also need to have five posting before I can post a thread.I was told it requires only three. few more to go. :rolleyes: Thanks for your help.

[digger242j]

The post requirement was indeed changed to 3. It's been suggested that you may have to log out, so your cookies are cleared, and then log back in, before the software will allow you to post threads.

I probably should point out, that unless you actually "log out" using the button at the far right at the top menu bar, the software will keep you "logged in" for about an hour after your last activity. (Check "who's online sometimes, and you'll see that member so and so is reading a thread that's only three posts long, but the time is an hour old. Nobody reads that slowly.)

[cave1693]

just making my first reply out of 3 so I can post a new thread.

[Countryboy]

Welcome to Heavy Equipment Forums cave1693! :drinkup

[aqeel1]

Looks like i need to post few more threads before i can start my own....:Banghead

[digger242j]

You have 3 now. You should be good to go.

[SKP 428]

This answered my question as well

[SKP 428]

on #4

[rrh2000]

Thanks for the information on posting I was not sure either on how to start asking questions using new threads.

[evilbobcat]

new here

[Big Dazzler]

First post :)

[Big Dazzler]

Hi,

2nd post :) :) :waving

[Big Dazzler]

Hi

3rd post, should be away :drinkup

[mathuranatha]

i'm also having a few probs with posting , searching etc

[mathuranatha]

even posting replys doesn't seem to work all the time --

[mathuranatha]

seems 2 be working on this thread ---should be up to the obligatory 5 posts soon

[mathuranatha]

1 more 4 good luck

[Hornet1997]

1 for me soon to be 3. LOL

[Hornet1997]

:bash 2 posts down 3 to be found.

[Hornet1997]

Post number 3 Great for ME!!

[Hornet1997]

:drinkup Post number 4. One for the door. :drinkup

[jcims]

Trying not to use up all my probation in one place... ***

[hmong337]

same thing... i have more than three posts and can't seem to start my first thread. any ideas?

[Squizzy246B]

same thing... i have more than three posts and can't seem to start my first thread. any ideas?

You need to allow a bit of time for the cogs to turn in the server, try logging out using the log out function at top right, remove the cookie then log back in again.

[hmong337]

You need to allow a bit of time for the cogs to turn in the server, try logging out using the log out function at top right, remove the cookie then log back in again.

nice... finally got the junior member under my name. thanks for the support.

[cps]

Why cant start a thread, ive posted more than 3 posts and it says at the bottom of the screen i can post threads

[Squizzy246B]

cps: With 27 posts you should be able to start a new thread. Have you done the log out/login as described above??

[Steve Frazier]

I don't see any reason you can't start a thread. Do you get an error message when you try?

[cps]

To be honest i cant see anywere to click to start a thread, how i do it? Its more and likely some thing im doing wrong!!

[cps]

Ah ha! GOT IT!! thanks guys for the help!

[JeepCJ]

seems like a great site guys...looking forward to learn lots

[JeepCJ]

now all i need is 3 posts to start a new thread and tell all my problems right?

[Squizzy246B]

Sometimes you might need to wait an hour before the cogs in the server turn over, I keep forgetting to grease them. Welcome to the Heavy Equipment Forums.

[JeepCJ]

maybe i'll tell my problem in here while waiting ...lol

in have a 1999 bobcat skidsteer (773 I think... i'll have to check again) and it works fine for a 1-2 mins but then it warms up and loses all power. I check the hydro fluid and it's fine. i don't know too much about these machines and i don't want to take to to a shop until i check the easy things first .... any ideas.... ohh and once it loses power if i hold the leavers foward the power comes back off and on??...is there a filter in there to check or is it the pump?

[Squizzy246B]

Keep looking in the skid steer section: http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/Forum/forumdisplay.php?f=63

I'm pretty sure we have covered this one before. When you get posting rights you can just copy and paste the text into your new thread if you can't find anything in the old threads.

[JeepCJ]

thanks a bunch

[mpainter508]

just tying to get to 3

[mpainter508]

almost there

[mpainter508]

be back in an hour...

[shutupandholdon]

Me too

[shutupandholdon]

Me 3

See you in the forums. Many thanks to the host for providing the service.

Forums are the best source of info on the net!

[piv]

What is a sticky thread/post? thanks sort of a pain but understandable.

[Steve Frazier]

A sticky thread is one that we feel is important enough to have at the top of the chart so everyone notices it. It's "stuck" in that position and doesn't scroll to the bottom as it ages like normal threads.

[earthmoverv]

maybe this topic should be made into a sticky as I'm sure it gets asked a lot.:)

Look at that I'm up to two post already:D :D :D

regards,

Nathan<><

i just love computers there not as user friendly as a large dozer complete with its own tricks

[earthmoverv]

well this keeps getting easier

[earthmoverv]

this site is just great

[earthmoverv]

cant wait to post pics of some of our old dinasours we have collected over the years

[earthmoverv]

well this should be #4 for me ready to get to buisness need alot of professional help

[Tony Black]

Am also trying to post with no results. Tony Black

[digger242j]

Tony, you need to have 3 posts (it used to be five), before you're allowed to start a new thread yourself. It a measure to discouraged spammers from joining and posting irrelevent junk. This way, at least they have to go to a little trouble to start a thread. We realize it's an inconvenience for new, real members, and for that we apologize.

It says the post above is your one and only post, so post two more somewhere (even in the "test" forum will do, but not in TGIF, cause those don't count toward your total), and you should be able to start a thread of your own.

[Diamond Dale]

first post or reply

[Diamond Dale]

try # 2 see what to do next

[Diamond Dale]

three thats a good number

[ak_snowbear]

you need to have 3 posts

Too bad this info is NOT included in the msg when you validate your registration. It would reduce the FRUSTRATION of try to figure out why you can't post :mad:

#1 done

[ak_snowbear]

#2 done after waiting 120 seconds .... ..... ....

[ak_snowbear]

#3, now waiting for my promotion to full member :notworthy

[tippatone]

#3 for me also

[jzgator]

Aqeel1<

Are you still looking for Dynapac rollers?

[jzgator]

After 3 posts? I can only quick reply as of now/

[jzgator]

what number do I need to be at?

[rider]

I see that you must have three posts in order to start a new thread (mentioned in the sticky), but what about viewing a member profile? I cannot find that information even by searching.

[rider]

I should mention, I can't even view my OWN profile.

[rider]

I suppose I'll just try three posts and see if I can then view my profile.

[ATCOEQUIP]

I should mention, I can't even view my OWN profile.

Welcome to the forum rider. :usa

Be patient. Make another post, and after a short time your status will be changed to Junior Member and be able to access forum features. ;)

[Chris's Outdoor]

i guess ill give it a try

[Chris's Outdoor]

#2 post

[Chris's Outdoor]

and #3?

[Chris's Outdoor]

and now?

[Chris's Outdoor]

darn.. still nothing

[ATCOEQUIP]

Your good now Chris's Outdoor.

Welcome to the forum. :usa