This is by far the most welcoming site - its more like a lodge than a truck site. I have seen the same question asked 20x and at worst, will get a general answer with a link to the searchable answer. What I dont see here much is when a new arrival wants to change/add to the site and hasn't been here long enough to get a minimal post count. Had the OP asked a question about anything automotive or truck related, he would have no doubt gotten a 'welcome' and an answer to his question. If it was a question asked / answered 20x, he might have gotten a 'search for it' - along with an answer, and no one would have cared. I still dont care about what he wants to do. If he's bent over a meme response, might want to check other places out (try Pirate 4x4 for starts).
I will agree that the 50 post rule (been on sites that were more), although necessary to weed out bots and scammers (and even then we get one here and there)....to prohibit from even seeing the off topic areas is a tad extreme. Sure, no posting there until post counts or time is met, but cant even have a look around? Odd.