Please, can we be allowed to discuss?

[Enkidoh]

Actually its more than that - how many posts you're allowed to make and how many threads you can create per day is based on your in-game level - level 50 naturally has the highest post and thread creation allowance. If you have a level 50 class/Job but are still experiencing restrictions after only a couple of posts, you might need to switch what class is being shown under your avatar to your level 50 one.

This post by Gildrein at the start of operation of the forum explains it in detail: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...17#post1015217

So why did SE put such restrictions on the forum, given the fact the original FFXIV forum was not restricted in this way? Probably because during the ARR Beta test, the Beta forum degenerated into a wretched hive of constant flame wars and trolling, and SE had to take the extreme steps of implementing posting restrictions accordingly to bring some kind of order to the site. And it seems they decided to head off any chance of that happening on the Lodestone as well, by retaining similar restrictions on the main FFXIV forum.

It's unfortunate, but blame the trolls - 'this is why we can't have nice things' definitely rings true here.