I always wondered why forums don't integrate something like you must take a quiz before you post (So you can register without doing it, but you can't post until you take the quiz), which basically just asks some of the basic questions about the forum rules in a multiple choice format. Doesn't have to be long or anything, but it ensures people know what's up and doesn't allow for ignorance.
Well I suppose people don't want to hassle for these sorts of things
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