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What happened to needing 20 posts before starting a thread? And can we have it back...
It was 25, and yeah, I'd have to reapply it, given the upgrade. I'm still pondering whether or not to do so. The post minimum did cut back on any number of spam threads, but those who did spam went around posting filler all over the place, which takes just as long to delete. Also, we've done a pretty good job of getting the spam off the boards quickly.

I think the best compromise is to implement a modification wherein users cannot post links until they have a few posts under their belts. It'll still have some of the problems of the old minimum (people posting filler), but it'd probably cut down on the bulk of the spam, which is one-and-done, and it wouldn't present any real hurdles to new members, which is obviously something I'd like to avoid.