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Why can i only post once in like five minutes?


This place is pretty cool overall, it has a good design like the old imdb, but I keep getting messages about not being able to post. This place could be the new imdb but not if you can barely participate

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Many of us get that message that says we're posting too quickly. It's a device that discourages spammers from posting a ton of messages all at once. It's not five minutes, but it may be 30-45 seconds that you need to wait between messages.

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It's definitely not just 45 seconds. Not even close. In fact, I'm going to wait 45 seconds before replying just to be 100% sure. It's literally like 5 minutes

Edit: yup. I waited 45 seconds and still got that message. I've never been in a movie board with such a long wait requirement. You really think spammers need a wait time longer than a minute? It's excessive

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Yes, I remember it was five minutes when I first joined. It gradually reduced as time went on. Now I think it's about fifteen seconds.

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I’m thinking a 5 minute limit should be removed after you reach a certain number of post. I’m sure someone who knows for certain will chime in though.

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But then why would new people looking for a movie board be encouraged to stay here if every conversation they try to start has a real slow flow? Are spammers such a big deal that you're willing to make a terrible first impression?

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Who knows? Please give it time. I promise it will get better the more times you post.

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Ok thank you. That is very kind

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Welcome to MovieChat!

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