<p>You should first make some posts on the <a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=39.0">Newbies</a> forum. <a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177133.0">This post</a> explains the restrictions.</p>

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  <p><strong>Newbie Restrictions</strong> You can only post in the Newbie and Local
  sub-forums till you have 5 posts and at least 4 hours on the forum. 
  The other two restrictions are you need 1 post to be able to send a PM
  and 10 posts to put a link in your sig.</p>
</blockquote>

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2013-05-22T05:35:14.637Z
You beat me to answering this one. Argh low hanging points....
Charles Hoskinson
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2013-05-21T11:05:11.533Z
2013-05-21T11:05:11.533Z
Steven Roose
<p>I just created an account and spend a frustrating hour reading help menus and trying to figure out how to post or reply to posts.</p>

<p>None of the buttons -- New Topic, Reply, Quote -- seem to be showing up.  Is there a verification step that I skipped?</p>

<p>I'm logged it.  I get the "hello [user]" message on top.</p>

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2013-05-21T11:02:25.023Z
See [this for an answer](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/5750/1878)
makerofthings7
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Why can't I participate on bitcointalk.org?
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# Why can't I participate on bitcointalk.org?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-05-21)

I just created an account and spend a frustrating hour reading help menus and trying to figure out how to post or reply to posts.

None of the buttons -- New Topic, Reply, Quote -- seem to be showing up. Is there a verification step that I skipped?

I'm logged it. I get the "hello [user]" message on top.

**Tags:** bitcointalk

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: See [this for an answer](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/5750/1878)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2013-05-21. Score: 9

You should first make some posts on the [Newbies](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=39.0) forum. [This post](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177133.0) explains the restrictions.

> **Newbie Restrictions** You can only post in the Newbie and Local
> sub-forums till you have 5 posts and at least 4 hours on the forum.
> The other two restrictions are you need 1 post to be able to send a PM
> and 10 posts to put a link in your sig.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: You beat me to answering this one. Argh low hanging points....  

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