This will be the last post I make on this subject here as its the wrong thread, but seeing the number of "Full member" who felt the need to jump on my post with negative rhetric I must respond!
You feel that threatened
No, that may be your
expectation.
The points would be set at a very low bar, in this way you wouldnt need mods to "read and track
every new member"
The crap posts would just be flagged pretty quick and seeing that the points bar is low ....
Neither yourself or I know this to be fact (unmitigated disaster) you would be suprised on the amount of "quality posters" would like to post more but dont have the time to circumvent said system and looking at some of the "new members" who got promoted there is little wonder that some "new members" are disappointed....
Dont have time for other forums, so cant comment about those, only can comment on what ive seen at redcafe over the years.
Without bravery, change would never occur
You do realise the strength and sentiment in your comment when you start using terms such as "we'd" ?
But I am not going to get into that as we would be dwelving into the realms of social anthropology....