Posts need approval?

[Mr. Pedantic]

I just joined these forums today, and I noticed something I thought was odd. My first few posts went fine, but after I clicked Post Reply I got a message saying my post needed to be approved by a moderator before it could be seen?

I haven't experienced this before on any of the other forums I post in, and I would be grateful for any help - was this just a one-off?

Thanks.

 

[MotF Bane]

Mr. Pedantic, also of SI?

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Yes. So I take it it's a one-off, then?

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Howdy fellow Kiwi. Probably has something to do with your recent join date and low post count. We've had problems with spammers lately so the admins have probably implemented a new anti-spammer system. Just bear with it for a while, I'm sure it will clear up soon.

 

[JEDIYoda]

actually it`s an anti-kiwi system...lool

 

[ViRGE]

It's our new anti-spam system. For members with few posts, if they seem spammy they're flagged and have to be manually approved.

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

It's our new anti-spam system. For members with few posts, if they seem spammy they're flagged and have to be manually approved.

That's pretty cool Virge. Good thinkin..

 

[guyver01]

It's our new anti-spam system.

LIES!!

it's an ANTI-BLACK MAN FREE I-POD thingie.

Anandtech was sick of not getting a cut of the profit... so they're sticking it to the black man.

:awe:

 

[ViRGE]

LIES!!

it's an ANTI-BLACK MAN FREE I-POD thingie.

Anandtech was sick of not getting a cut of the profit... so they're sticking it to the black man.

:awe:

<Kayne>Perknose doesn't care about black people</Kayne>.

 

[guyver01]

<Kayne>Perknose doesn't care about black people</Kayne>.

LOL!

oh sure.. blame Perk...

you see Perk.... ViRGE throwin' ya under the bus first chance he can!

 

[AreaCode707]

Welcome to the forums. Don't let the anti-spam system drive you off; we're glad to have you here.

 

[guyver01]

It's our new anti-spam system. For members with few posts, if they seem spammy they're flagged and have to be manually approved.

I think your anti-spam thingie is broken... or the decision algorithim is broken.

The first 3 posts in Free Stuff is all spam. and it's a newbie account. and it's just links.


Here's an idea.
If post = just a link... FLAG FOR SPAM

 

[Karaktu]

So, how does a new user then get approved? I've got Iceshot PMing me asking...

 

[JEDIYoda]

SPAM is no. 1 in Hawaii....

 

[ViRGE]

So, how does a new user then get approved? I've got Iceshot PMing me asking...

We go through the pending post/thread queue several times a day and either approve or delete all the posts.

 

[rudeguy]

We go through the pending post/thread queue several times a day and either approve or delete all the posts.

are there any rules on that? Cause there are some users that it wouldn't be a bad thing if you went through and deleted all their posts...

 

[ViRGE]

are there any rules on that? Cause there are some users that it wouldn't be a bad thing if you went through and deleted all their posts...

The only posts we don't approve are spam posts. Anything else gets handled through traditional moderation channels.

 

[d1m1]

Seems my username is "spammy"... I'm trying to post something in the General Hardware forum, and it won't work. I suppose the post is in some sort of queue right now (the only thing is that I tried posting it two days ago and it still hasn't been approved).

Edit: Oops, seems it got approved without me knowing. Just found out because I looked at my post count and it says 2 instead of 1.

 

[JJChicken]

actually it`s an anti-kiwi system...lool

looooool

 

[Rich3077]

So... how do I get a free ipod??

 

[GotNoRice]

I am having this issue also. I tried to make a thread over a day ago and to my knowledge it has not yet appeared. I just tried to make a normal reply to another thread and it was also flagged.

Any chance I can get unflagged since I'm not a spammer? Kind of defeats the purpose of posting on a forum when your threads and replies don't show up for days.