Time Delays

[rubberpinafore]

To reply to posts or put up a new thread.  Are they really necessary?  What is their purpose?

[Girlygirl]

Have you tried to post two things in immediate succession? I have occasionally had a ‘6 seconds’ delay warning (which I would assume is a guard against overloading the site?) but nothing that’s ever interferes with my ability to post generally.

[Bill]

It's to try to prevent mass messaging of spam .

[rubberpinafore]

Figured it was something like that. I wonder if it really does work against spam bots or similar though?

And yes, I find I am frequently advised that I have to wait for "n" seconds, which I find frustrating.

[BABYLOCK]

Probably the reason for the delay is to give the rest of us a chance to get a word (post-thread) in edgewise.
The problem with being a proliferate poster is exceeding the posted speed limit.  LOL !

[rubberpinafore]

Well, I do like to contribute and am not the most prolific poster by far!  And I only visit once a day, so hopefully that will offer everyone a chance to get involved too.