The problem I experience with the new member restrictions is that a lot of the threads which I would like to contribute to are in areas of the forum I cannot currently post in. I strongly believe in posting useful information rather than just idle banter to hasten promotion. As a result, my post count remains quite low and unrestricted access even further away.
It would be nice if more sections of the forum were made accessible to new members by a system of individual post vetting by moderators or senior members. Threads would be more streamlined and perhaps more useful information would be added to the pool of knowledge and experience.