<p><a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15958.0">Newbie restrictions</a> - you need to be logged in for 4 hours and post 5 posts to the Newbie section in order to be allowed elsewhere.</p>

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2012-12-12T18:54:05.983Z
Or, as, is described in Colin Dean's answer below, request to be whitelisted.
Stephen Gornick
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2012-12-12T15:08:45.923Z
ThePiachu
<p>BitcoinTalk has a <a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15958.0" rel="nofollow">newbie policy</a> that requires users to have completed these criteria in order to post in forums other than the <a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=39.0" rel="nofollow">newbie forum</a>:</p>

<ul>
<li>4 hours online</li>
<li>5 posts</li>
</ul>

<p>If you've already made significant contributions to the Bitcoin community outside of BitcoinTalk, then you can seek <a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15911.0" rel="nofollow">whitelisting</a>, or excusal from the newbie policy.</p>

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2012-12-12T15:10:37.547Z
Colin Dean
<p>I think rules have changed. Below is the latest rules from(<a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15958.0" rel="nofollow">https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15958.0</a>):</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Due to a mass of trolling, only established posters are able to post
  in non-newbie sections. You are considered "established" if you have
  made one post and then waited 4 hours. This post must be substantial:
  at least several sentences.</p>
  
  <p>If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive
  whitelisting in the appropriate topic.</p>
  
  <p>Also:
  - Newbies cannot upload their own avatars.
  - You must have made one post in order to send PMs.
  - You need 10 posts to put a link in your signature.</p>
  
  <p>Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your PM or posting
  permissions to be granted. (The system automatically checks every 10
  minutes and promotes people as appropriate.)</p>
</blockquote>

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Ajeet Ganga
<p>I created an account with Bitcoin talk, logged in, and don't see any option to reply to existing threads or create new ones.</p>

<p>I have the ability to "watch", "notify", etc. but I don't see an option that allows me to reply.  </p>

<p>I also checked the "My Profile" tab to see if there is any validation I need to do to authorize my account.</p>

<p>In addition, I've also logged out and logged back into the forum using different browsers.</p>

<p>What am I missing?</p>

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How do I post in BitcoinTalk?
makerofthings7
# How do I post in BitcoinTalk?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-12-12)

I created an account with Bitcoin talk, logged in, and don't see any option to reply to existing threads or create new ones.

I have the ability to "watch", "notify", etc. but I don't see an option that allows me to reply.

I also checked the "My Profile" tab to see if there is any validation I need to do to authorize my account.

In addition, I've also logged out and logged back into the forum using different browsers.

What am I missing?

**Tags:** bitcointalk


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2013-12-11. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

I think rules have changed. Below is the latest rules from(<https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15958.0>):

> Due to a mass of trolling, only established posters are able to post
> in non-newbie sections. You are considered "established" if you have
> made one post and then waited 4 hours. This post must be substantial:
> at least several sentences.
>
> If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive
> whitelisting in the appropriate topic.
>
> Also:
> - Newbies cannot upload their own avatars.
> - You must have made one post in order to send PMs.
> - You need 10 posts to put a link in your signature.
>
> Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your PM or posting
> permissions to be granted. (The system automatically checks every 10
> minutes and promotes people as appropriate.)


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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-12-12. Score: 5

[Newbie restrictions](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15958.0) - you need to be logged in for 4 hours and post 5 posts to the Newbie section in order to be allowed elsewhere.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Or, as, is described in username_3's answer below, request to be whitelisted.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2012-12-12. Score: 3

BitcoinTalk has a [newbie policy](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15958.0) that requires users to have completed these criteria in order to post in forums other than the [newbie forum](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=39.0):

* 4 hours online
* 5 posts

If you've already made significant contributions to the Bitcoin community outside of BitcoinTalk, then you can seek [whitelisting](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15911.0), or excusal from the newbie policy.


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