I'm joined many forums over the years and this is by far one of the most ridiculous things I have seen. I have a member on here welcoming me and asking me questions about where I live as he visits here as well, and I cannot even respond back to him in a message he sent me, but once per hour? Even if this is for new joins, it is absurd. I could see restrictions for someone that is new posting new messages at the cyclic rate, but responding to a message shouldn't have these restrictions.