I have found this "a moderator must approve your message" thing very annoying, surely it takes more time to approve all the posts than to just delete and ban spam bots or whatever the problem behind this system was?
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I have found this "a moderator must approve your message" thing very annoying, surely it takes more time to approve all the posts than to just delete and ban spam bots or whatever the problem behind this system was?
No actually the inverse is true :)
Hey,
Many large forums do this, for the first 10 - 20 posts to check wether you're here to spam, annoy, bully etc and then they can approve you. I mean, letting a spammer onto the forums is like letting a terrorist into America.
Thanks for making me spurt my tea out.Quote:
Originally Posted by WOWTech
On topic, it's a great implementation.
It's miles better, you don't get random accounts signing up advertising their company or others spamming the forum with porn.
Speaking of this, can mine end now. MODs are sooo slow are sorting it.
Yeah, good say and if they get banned and sign up again, they have to get pass that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barkseh
Tell me about it :rolleyes:. MODs are getting quicker!Quote:
Originally Posted by Frozen
The moderators are getting quicker because before, not all the moderators had the correct permissions.
Trust me guys, we're all working our butts off ; )
I'm refreshing them like every 2 minutes... : P
Ill make more posts just for you as your enjoying it so much :)
You need to also remember its summer, and we're currently down to 2 admins and 3 Super Moderators, so things will be slightly slower until people start returning. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifes
However, to compensate, all normal moderators can now also approve posts.
I never knew this :) mainly becuase i have been nearly a year sinc ei joined but i do think it is a good idea :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DrLacero
Thanks for clearing that up guys, how long until I can post without having to be approved though? I couldn't find it in the FAQs.
You should be able to.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrLacero
hi minty buddy, long time no spk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slowpoke
Cmon it must be over now? Ive hit 30 odd
Nope, still needs approval and I've used the search box on the FAQs and nothing shows up about it :(
If all of your first 15 posts haven't been approved yet, then you will still be a moderated user.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifes
Your first 15 posts get moderated.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrLacero
Im sure more then 15 have been done.
Some places I can post instantly (like the debates section) but others still need to be approved and I've got nearly 40 posts now :s
Hmm I origninally came up witgh this idera, and you should be able to post normally at 15 posts.
But yeh, it has stopped spammers, which in the morning used to be REALLY annoying!
There was actually a spam, bot post yesterday from a guy with 1 post...
you should do 7 posts instead of 15.
Not sure why it's doing that, gimme a sec.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifes
None in my sections so you'll need to PM a SMod.
You're sorted. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifes
Finally, I thought it would never end :eusa_wall
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Originally Posted by Fifes
Should of just asked :)
Thats what staff are here for :)
Could I get my approval status removed too then? :P
Seems theres an issue with the system promoting people.. I'll look into it.
I'm at 20 posts, yet still awaiting approval.
I'm still not promoted, so there must be :S
There is. Can't fix it until MAD returns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calon