"New" users are in moderation for now

[ZippityDooDah]

I have a wedding to attend and will be gone until some time tomorrow, and since an unfortunate emotionally damaged person is having another episode I've put all "new" users into the moderation queue for posts to be manually approved. Some of you who are more active than others may get caught up in this and I apologize but I'd rather err on the side of caution than let someone who is mentally unstable run amok whilst I'm away.

Thanks for your patience and understanding!

 

[Batscout]

How long is someone in the new user category?

 

[ZippityDooDah]

How long is someone in the new user category?

There's an algorithm on the back end that bases it on how long since registered combined with post count, number of posts read, reputation points, etc.

I've been trying to do some manually as well to get a little ahead of the algorithm, but there have been about 40 new accounts registered in the past few days that look suspicious so I'm being pulled in multiple directions with the limited time I have.

 

[MrsRoper_1977]

There's an algorithm on the back end that bases it on how long since registered combined with post count, number of posts read, reputation points, etc.

I've been trying to do some manually as well to get a little ahead of the algorithm, but there have been about 40 new accounts registered in the past few days that look suspicious so I'm being pulled in multiple directions with the limited time I have.

Do replies count as posts? I don’t think I’ve ever created an original post.

 

[ZippityDooDah]

Do replies count as posts? I don’t think I’ve ever created an original post.

Yes lol, although I believe original posts are scored a little higher in the algorithm.

 

[milos]

my status changed once message count reached exactly 300

 

[MrsRoper_1977]

my status changed once message count reached exactly 300

I’ll never make it to senior member then

 

[MrsRoper_1977]

I’ll never make it to senior member then

Ok you are at 309. Create a new post so I can see how many points you get.

 

[milos]

it jumps up with every message I guess, but I didn't watch it much myself before just realized my status changed and my messages count was showing 301

 

[MrsRoper_1977]

it jumps up with every message I guess, but I didn't watch it much myself before just realized my status changed and my messages count was showing 301

Zippity said there might be a higher algorithm for original posts. I don’t have anything to post. I just high jack other people’s threads.

 

[milos]

Zippity said there might be a higher algorithm for original posts. I don’t have anything to post. I just high jack other people’s threads.

it still counts, I think admin overestimated the algorithm, its probably just a few conditions like:
if((message_count>=300) & (days_registered>=100)) ...

 

[SassyPants]

Do replies count as posts? I don’t think I’ve ever created an original post.

We best start some conversations (posts ) Helen.

 

[SassyPants]

How long is someone in the new user category?

I registered and have been reading since last August (7th was one year ) and still “ new member “ status. Good question

 

[dionysos]

I registered and have been reading since last August (7th was one year ) and still “ new member “ status. Good question

it still counts, I think admin overestimated the algorithm, its probably just a few conditions like:
if((message_count>=300) & (days_registered>=100)) ...

@milos
And here’s me thinking “Senior Member” was just a nasty comment on my advanced age…

 

[MagnoliaBanks]

Oh yay I’m new!

 

[G Vice]

Oh yay I’m new!

I’ll probably be “new” for a few years :lol:

 

[Drexeldragon216]

I’ll probably be “new” for a few years :lol:

Same, I’m slow to post

 

[Tomes]

are we still getting moderated

 

[Drexeldragon216]

are we still getting moderated

I am, all my posts say they are invisible until approved.

 

[milos]

@milos
And here’s me thinking “Senior Member” was just a nasty comment on my advanced age…

yeah and also it brings feelings of more responsibility, we must be more careful what we write, because someone can take our comments more seriously!