We the staff at FMF along with Bozza decided that it was good idea to have a Maximum 10 post count in order to view the shoutbox.
The reason we took this on is because people sometimes abuse the shoutbox and the regular members who know how to use the shoutbox and respect the others that are using the shoutbox. This was brought up just before the new shoutbox went into practice last night.
All we want to acheive is an active forum as well as an active shoutbox. This will help stop people just signing up and annoying members.
Im sure Bozza will be able to come up with a solution as i dont make the descisions here.
Hope I have solved some off your queries mate. | 
