📌 Forum Guidelines for New Members

Welcome to MittenSportsTalk! We’re excited to have you here — whether you’re a die-hard Lions fan, a Wolverines loyalist, or just love talking sports in the mitten.

To keep this community safe, friendly, and free from spam, we have a few rules for new accounts:

🆕 New User Limits (first few posts)

• ✏️ Profile updates (including avatar) — available after 2 posts

• 💬 Posting links or GIFs (Giphy, embeds, etc.) — available after 3 posts

• 📄 Profile info — editable after 2 posts

This helps prevent drive-by spammers and ensures members join in the conversation before adding extras.

🛡️ Why We Do This

Unfortunately, open forums attract bots and spammers. These limits:

• Stop spam links from flooding the forum

• Prevent fake accounts from dropping junk profiles

• Keep discussions focused on Michigan sports and our community

✅ Tips for New Members

• Introduce yourself! Tell us your favorite team (Tigers, Lions, Pistons, Red Wings, Wolverines, Spartans).

• Jump into game day threads or ongoing discussions — your first 2–3 posts don’t need to be long, just genuine.

• After your first few posts, you’ll unlock profile editing, avatars, and the ability to share GIFs and links.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation 🙌
These small steps keep MittenSportsTalk fun, safe, and spam-free for everyone.

See you in the threads!

— MittenSportsTalk Admin Team