The 500 rule?

Why does this pseudo rule exist? Since I am new here is it to keep people with lack of knowledge from participating or is for being the FNG that hasn't earned their posting strips?

@Iszdope: Only thing I can think of is the "500 posts before creating a thread" rule in System Wars?

Yes I am one of the 500.

only in system wars

Yes I am now far more informed I made the horrendous mistake of posting there and was abruptly told to stop being the new guy. =)

LOL

SW is most welcoming....

It makes people feel better about themselves by pretending that as a group they are above the negative aspects of lows

I don't understand the purpose of the rule either seeing the mods downright refuse to enforce it anyways even when you report it.

That's only a rule in SW, and it's meant to avoid spamming and trolling

Someone else watched Helix? :o