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Always Moderated?

tehjrow

By tehjrow
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tehjrow Rookie
tehjrow
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Will my posts be forever moderated before they are posted? Or at a certain level do they skip that?

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Will my posts be forever moderated before they are posted? Or at a certain level do they skip that?

At a certain point, new members' posts will no longer be moderated. All topics on this board, however, are subject to approval by a moderator. This helps greatly to quickly eliminate spammers.

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Dellers Apprentice
Dellers
Posted

I have never seen this before but it seems a good idea that all posts are checked out.

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Rowena Rising Star
Rowena
Posted

At a certain point, new members' posts will no longer be moderated. All topics on this board, however, are subject to approval by a moderator. This helps greatly to quickly eliminate spammers.

When do I reach that certain point? I have noticed that it is relatively quick that posts get approved by a moderater, but it is a bit frustrating when you have something that you want to be seen right when you post it.

Skylark Collaborator
Skylark
Posted

When do I reach that certain point? I have noticed that it is relatively quick that posts get approved by a moderater, but it is a bit frustrating when you have something that you want to be seen right when you post it.

I know it's frustrating at first, but you have to remember questions that are appropriate to a message board pretty much have to be things where you can wait for an answer. Someone with the info you need may not stop by for a day or two. If you're answering someone, they're not likely checking their threads immediately either.

Rowena Rising Star
Rowena
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I know it's frustrating at first, but you have to remember questions that are appropriate to a message board pretty much have to be things where you can wait for an answer. Someone with the info you need may not stop by for a day or two. If you're answering someone, they're not likely checking their threads immediately either.

Yeah I was just speaking hypothetically, I'm used to forum posting. But thanks for the reminder tip. I'm actually quite patient...for the most part.

PS I think that certain point is 10... I just posted a post and don't have to have it moderated... For those who are curious in the future.

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted

I think that certain point is 10.

;)

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realmaverick Apprentice
realmaverick
Posted

I gotta say, I was just about to make a similar post.

Personally, I find the pre moderation rather frustrating. It takes away the dynamics of a forum.

I run a forum with 2 million members and am admin at another with 4 million posts. So I do understand the issues with spammers. BUT a good moderating team, can surely handle that? Rather than pre approving all posts, simply delete the spam. That way it doesn't take away from our Experience.

Sometimes members will want answers asap, but have to wait until their post is approved before they have a chance in receiving a response.

Even if there were a veteran group, that were allowed to post without moderation it would be something? Surely after say 50 genuine posts, we've proven we're not spammers? I'd like to think so. Obviously spammers won't reach 50 posts, as their posts will never be approved.

Anyway thanks for listening and for an otherwise great resource.

Paul

Rowena Rising Star
Rowena
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Paul~ You got some points. Although, I cant imagine it bein too much a hindrance for members, as it is only ten posts that have to be moderated. And look you are almost there. Besides I think its a good idea in a lot of ways because then you dont need to worry about makin a fool of yourself if you make a spammy post, or break a rule or two, and the admins can catch it right away. I am certain that the admins would help you should you ever find yerself with a post that never got approved.

Also like was mentioned before, if you need somethin answered, it makes no difference if you need to wait five minutes for a post to be approved, as this is a forum that caters to all over the world. It often will take at least a day before you get your first answer anyway. And I did notice that there is almost always a moderator on to approve posts, so I can almost guarantee you will never need to wait long for an approval.

Anyway, welcome to the forum!

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

I gotta say, I was just about to make a similar post.

Personally, I find the pre moderation rather frustrating. It takes away the dynamics of a forum.

I run a forum with 2 million members and am admin at another with 4 million posts. So I do understand the issues with spammers. BUT a good moderating team, can surely handle that? Rather than pre approving all posts, simply delete the spam. That way it doesn't take away from our Experience.

Sometimes members will want answers asap, but have to wait until their post is approved before they have a chance in receiving a response.

Even if there were a veteran group, that were allowed to post without moderation it would be something? Surely after say 50 genuine posts, we've proven we're not spammers? I'd like to think so. Obviously spammers won't reach 50 posts, as their posts will never be approved.

Anyway thanks for listening and for an otherwise great resource.

Paul

The mods don't get to make the rules around here. I think we do a pretty good job of approving the posts quickly, and the moderation period for a new member is such a short time, comparatively speaking. I personally believe that it works around here. By the time I go to bed someone is waking up in Eastern Canada :P There are occasionally some slow times during the day when a post may languish for an hour, but not much longer. We do all have lives after all and our efforts are all volunteer. And all posts are addressed. If a post is deemed unacceptable for some reason the poster is given an opportunity to comply with the rules, and perhaps a warning. Blatant spammers are not given any leeway, nor do they deserve any.

Skylark Collaborator
Skylark
Posted

Actually I was happy to see my first few posts moderated. To me it was a sign that the forum administrators cared enough about who was posting that they were willing to take the time to review all the new messages.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Actually I was happy to see my first few posts moderated. To me it was a sign that the forum administrators cared enough about who was posting that they were willing to take the time to review all the new messages.

Thank you :)

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