Any Gizmodo readers here?

aphex

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Just curious, I've posted a few comments here and there the past few days, but none of them end up actually posting.

Is this a common thing on Gizmodo? Do they have to be screened first?
 

olds

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Originally posted by: aphex
Just curious, I've posted a few comments here and there the past few days, but none of them end up actually posting.

Is this a common thing on Gizmodo? Do they have to be screened first?

I have the same problem. Whenever I post comments here, they NEVER show up on Gizmodo.
:|

 

moks78

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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: aphex
Just curious, I've posted a few comments here and there the past few days, but none of them end up actually posting.

Is this a common thing on Gizmodo? Do they have to be screened first?

I have the same problem. Whenever I post comments here, they NEVER show up on Gizmodo.
:|
Trying to audition as a replacement writer for Jay Leno.;)

 
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I used to work with a guy who wrote for them. Because of that I tried stopping by every once in a while and checking their site out, but I much prefer Engadget myself. Since then I saw a few articles that called into question the intelligence of some of the people there (there was a Monster Cable test for one, and a few other things here and there that bothered me) so I stopped going there altogether. They seem to be aiming at being a toilet humor version of engadget, which to me just didn't seem to fit in line with what they covered.
 

olds

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Originally posted by: moks78
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: aphex
Just curious, I've posted a few comments here and there the past few days, but none of them end up actually posting.

Is this a common thing on Gizmodo? Do they have to be screened first?

I have the same problem. Whenever I post comments here, they NEVER show up on Gizmodo.
:|
Trying to audition as a replacement writer for Jay Leno.;)

Thank you! I'll be here all night.

 

aphex

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AHHHH, found this

1. Who can leave comments on Gizmodo?

Anyone who's auditioned successfully to become a commenter (see below) or anyone who's received an email invitation from us or a friend. The comment system is invitation only because our editors want to spend more time providing new content and less time moderating comment threads.

2. How can I become a commenter?

To become a commenter, you need to audition, which entails leaving at least one comment on the site. To do so, click on the New User link at the bottom of any post. On the next screen, type an interesting, substantial or highly amusing comment into the text field below the post, then enter your desired username and password. Click the "submit comment" button. Your comment won't show up until (and if) we approve it.

We only approve the comments we love -- so make sure you're adding something of quality to the post. If we approve your comment, your username and password will be activated and you'll be able to login to comment freely from then on (or at least until you get banned).

Two tips for auditioning to become a commenter: First, leaving multiple high quality comments on different threads using your newly created username increases your chances of having your comments -- and therefore your username -- approved. Second, if a comment from a newly created username doesn't show up on the site, that's because it's still awaiting approval. There's no need to submit the same comment multiple times.