Why is this limit in place?

Does having 100 posts prove that you are a good person, and that you will not scam someone?

It will take forever for someone like me to get to 100 posts here.

eBay has along the lines of nothing.

What should I do? Just start making tiny post-cont-upping posts?

 

I have no intention of selling anything, just buying.
...Whatever... only 70 to go...

 

You joined this month and already have 30. Next month you will get another 30 then another 30. So just wait 2 more months.

 

Also, I think moderators can put you in a seperate group so you can access the trading section without having 100 posts. But really, you've been here for less than a month... Just have some patience.

 

50 more!

 

Lagman is back !!!!

*Gasp*

 

NO, that means they win

 

Well, here's a scenario.

I realize that GBAtemp is full of gullible chumps. I create an account and post that I'm selling my Xbox 3 (I made up that name) for a nice price of $50. A BARGAIN! People jump on it, pay me the cash, and they never get their item. No one knows me since I made one post and it's hardly easy to track me down. You're out of a few bucks, I'm frolicking away laughing and buying coke with my $50. GBAtemp does not assume responsibility for any repercussions from trades on the forum, so don't expect a witch hunt to start.

Most scammers wouldn't bother getting 100 posts. And with 100 posts, odds are you'll be given the impression of being trustworthy or untrustworthy at least.

And as Depravo said, it also stops people from signing up just to sell their crap. We already have enough people make useless accounts just to bugger us about bricked Wii's or anti-piracy or game dumps or whatever, we don't need more useless posters.

 

*100th post congrats*