That link will gives you an idea why it happened! DP made some changes and all have to follow new system.
The duration doesn't matter whether you're 8 days or 8 years old being a registered member isn't enough, you've to follow the new "Established member" DP rules to get back what you're missing.
Just click the link that Don gave you, its all explained there: https://forums.digitalpoint.com/help/established
This is a question directed to the site's admins... Have you noticed any significant difference in terms of spam since this new system is active?
Why! You're living in your house 20 years. 2nd floor of your house. Govt.Realizing that these rules take away the 2nd floor apartment is broke. Mind you, will you think that time ?
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Apparently if we continue to utilize the new DP we will all collectively fall through our floors and die!
Is this happening because this forum has an autodetector for spammers and ban them automatically, or because in total, there are less and less posts (not just spam and gibberish posts, but also the quality posts) because of the new forum ?