Unfortunately our RD public servers usually suffer the same problems of other public servers, it is a bit of a lottery if you want clean, friendly racing. For that reason, we wont be opening our servers up to the public very much any more.
However, we are currently looking at setting up a server especially for our Pending Members, stay tuned.
I think it's a great idea... especially as I'm one of the pending members
While I do appreciate the need to keep RD clear of idiots who want to cause trouble, I think care needs to be taken that you don't take it too far. It really doesn't matter how many posts someone has made, or how long they have been registered on the forum, what matters is how people behave on the track.
Please don't take this the wrong way. I agree with the minimum post limit, and even the minimum time registered-this will put off those trying to mess things up on a whim. More than that won't do any good though, until you get people on a race track, which is what the "Trial Membership" is supposed to do, surely?
A server for pending members and a server for trial members just seems to be a possibly expensive method of weeding out the wreckers.
Perhaps after people have been accepted as trial members, they should be asked to race at least once a week for 4 weeks. This would give a much better idea of whether they are sensible players, or just random internet idiots.
I really don't mean to offend or annoy anyone here. As I said, I understand the need for some control, as it protects everyone's enjoyment. It just may be that in trying to protect everyone, you may be going further than you need to.
Or I could be talking cobblers :thumb:
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