I'm not sure how to answer to a previous answer so I joined the chat and I couldn't ask anyone as I'm lacking repuatation.
Come on guys, this side is supposed to be "easy" and enable an instant interaction -isn't it?
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This belongs to META (meta.askubuntu.com) because it's not about Ubuntu but askubuntu– LincolnCommented Oct 16, 2010 at 23:54
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2Belongs to meta, but it seems the user can't post there until it gets 20 reputation.– lovinglinuxCommented Oct 16, 2010 at 23:59
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3Why would you want to give chat feedback if you can't even chat in the first place?– badpCommented Oct 18, 2010 at 7:22
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This site's number one focus is providing Quality Answers and Questions. The reputation is modeled around that - for both Chat and on the site. Gaining 20 reputation is relatively easy so long as you participate within the site (If you gain two up votes on either a question you have authored or an answer - as an example). The Chat is considered a Third Place on the StackExchange network and isn't the main focus of the site as a whole.
I believe it's meant to deter new users from jumping into chat and asking questions without first understanding or participating on the main site.
answered Oct 17, 2010 at 1:02
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1Same again (see Marco's response to my last question, about user restrictions), it's fair, even if it is frustrating initially.– JeremyCommented Oct 17, 2010 at 2:00
It probably prevents people from being able to spam the site with bots because you actually have to do something non trivial on here before you get the rep
I don't know why, but getting that reputation is pretty easy. Just explore the site a little bit, vote on some questions and answers you like or register on other Stack Exchange sites and you will get them.
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3AFAIK registering on other sites only helps when you have 200+ rep?– JeremyCommented Oct 17, 2010 at 2:00
Would you have used the site enough for feedback before getting a meager 20 rep?
