I disagree with this. I think I'm with Alex - leave it as is and see how it goes. If people abuse it, then start adding restrictions.

Who would decide when someone is "good enough" to have new thread privileges? Also, where are these folks suppose to learn through asking questions to become good enough?

I'd like to try my hand at a plug-in at some stage. I hope I'll be considered a "plug-in author" as this board suggests even though I may not have mastered all the fine points of plug-in authoring yet...

Just my 2c

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