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New users and post moderation

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2026 10:28 am
by Wain
We seem to have been targetted by a spate of new spam accounts in the past 3 days.

I've taken the step of requiring posts from newly registered user posts to be subject to moderator approval before they get posted. This only happens to users who are flagged as new, and after a few approved posts they become regular users. It's not as friendly as the old system for genuine newcomers but it sadly seems to have become necessary.

It shouldn't affect anyone who is a regular user, but please let me know if you notice any issues posting.

Re: New users and post moderation

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2026 2:59 am
by Wain
So far it's working. I've already intercepted a few attempts by new bots and banned them before anything could be posted. It shouldn't affect regular members, but please let me know if anything unexpected happens!

Re: New users and post moderation

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2026 5:37 pm
by ReactivateRawr
Can someone reactivate my old account Rawr. Thanks.

Re: New users and post moderation

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2026 9:19 pm
by Wain
ReactivateRawr wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 5:37 pm Can someone reactivate my old account Rawr. Thanks.
Hey Rawr! I've forced reactivation on your old account. Cheers :)

Re: New users and post moderation

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2026 11:17 pm
by ReactivateRawr
Do I have to wait a bit? Also how have you been Wain?

Re: New users and post moderation

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2026 1:45 am
by Wain
ReactivateRawr wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 11:17 pm Do I have to wait a bit? Also how have you been Wain?
Maybe now? :)

Re: New users and post moderation

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2026 1:49 am
by Rawr
Woot woot, thanks Wain :D

Re: New users and post moderation

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2026 1:58 am
by Wain
Yay! Welcome back! 💚