separating the "newbies"

A suggested mechanism for this idea (if possible with a technical approach; I wouldn't expect voluntary guidelines to work):

A) Limit posting to the forum to those who have not yet attained some predetermined level, say member.

2) Anyone who may post to that forum may also post anywhere else.

Þ) Anyone who is still uncomfortable posting outside that forum after attaining member level would probably not make it on this board anyway.