Having to wait 30 days in order to start threads is way too long. There is a message to new people that says you can get that waived if requested. I requested and nothing happened. I got slapped down with another 30 day wait message.

In my case I have drifted over to other sights that offer more flexibility in this area. I'm sure I'm not alone in this. With some people it might make the difference whether to stick around and wait it out or to just move on. I think it would be better to give more reason to stick around. People like to belong to things. By giving more opportunity for interaction it might turn those passing through into actual fixtures.

One thing great about this site is the moderators are respectful. I like that.

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