Thread-start limtation

[DanaC]

I know this has been discussed recently, but I can't recall where, so forgive me if I tread on well-worn paths.

I wonder if it might not be a good idea to reinstate the limitation on thread-starting by new members. I realise the mods do a fab job of stopping most of the trolls and spammers, but I still think it'd be a good idea to have newbies 'prove' themselves to a degree by posting in existing threads. Is it possible to make it so that someone has to have posted a number of times? Though that might lead to padding posts....

The 'Hi I'm New' type threads are fine, it's nice when people introduce themselves, but I always feel slightly taken aback when a name I've never seen before suddenly starts a discussion. I dunno, it feels kind of cheeky....maybe I'm getting territorial in my old age :p

Just a thought, not majorly important.....probably didn't deserve its own thread actually......