Some Suggestions for Newbies Navigating the Forum

[kilionard]

Hey everyone!

I’ve been exploring the forum as a new member and just wanted to share a bit of feedback on the user experience. I’m loving the discussions and the community here, but I did run into a few challenges as a newbie that I think might be helpful to address:

1. DMs and Messaging: It wasn’t immediately clear how to send direct messages (DMs) to other users. Maybe a quick guide or a pinned post on how to navigate messaging could help new members get started with connecting!
2. Reply Limits: I wasn’t sure how many replies I could make or if there were limits for new members. Some clarity around posting/reply limits in the welcome message or FAQs would be awesome.
3. Restricted Words/Content: While I understand certain terms are flagged or restricted, it would be helpful to know which ones are on the list before posting. This could avoid confusion or accidental rule-breaking for new users.

I’m really enjoying my time here and think a few tweaks like these could make the experience even better for new members. Let me know if these ideas resonate with anyone else, or if there's a spot where newbies can go for more detailed info!

Thanks for all the great conversations so far!

 

[Dopious]

Most of your questions can be found in the newbie guides here.
https://www.blackhatworld.com/forums/newbie-guide.242/

 

[MintyGreenTea]

Hey everyone!

I’ve been exploring the forum as a new member and just wanted to share a bit of feedback on the user experience. I’m loving the discussions and the community here, but I did run into a few challenges as a newbie that I think might be helpful to address:

1. DMs and Messaging: It wasn’t immediately clear how to send direct messages (DMs) to other users. Maybe a quick guide or a pinned post on how to navigate messaging could help new members get started with connecting!
2. Reply Limits: I wasn’t sure how many replies I could make or if there were limits for new members. Some clarity around posting/reply limits in the welcome message or FAQs would be awesome.
3. Restricted Words/Content: While I understand certain terms are flagged or restricted, it would be helpful to know which ones are on the list before posting. This could avoid confusion or accidental rule-breaking for new users.

I’m really enjoying my time here and think a few tweaks like these could make the experience even better for new members. Let me know if these ideas resonate with anyone else, or if there's a spot where newbies can go for more detailed info!

Thanks for all the great conversations so far!

@RoiBox is correct.

All newly registered members receive a welcome PM containing valuable information on where to start, and are directed to our Newbie Guide section.

Please don't race to increase your post count. You want to avoid receiving a warning for Post count inflation. This is explained in one of the Newbie guide threads we suggest you read on sign-up: https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/an-overview-of-post-count-inflation.1301900/

We've already been able to assist you in Support, and this channel is always open if you have further questions.


If you have further questions please visit our newbie guide summary here https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/s...ter-list-of-all-newbie-guide-threads.1389081/
If that doesn’t answer your question please reach out to support.blackhatworld.com for further guidance.
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