[Goldeye]

This problem has been discussed many times. I'd guess the reason it never really hits home on new posters is that they don't read it. (What else?) A bit of fidlding with the system to make sure they've read the "must-read" posts before posting would convince most people to read it.

That is, if a new user hasn't viewed post A, B, C, and D, then cancel any posts they try to make in favor of a reminder that they must read them. Don't explain that they most open them or anything like that, just say it's a must read. If people bother opening it, they'll probably read it. And if it takes them longer to start posting on CD... Good!