tracylynn
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Post by tracylynn on Oct 28, 2023 3:08:49 GMT
Hello adminI have a friend that created an account here two months ago and it's still waiting for approval. Is there something that needs to be done to trigger those approvals? Thanks. |
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pantsonfire
Pearl Clutcher
Take a step back, evaluate what is important, and enjoy your life with those who you love.
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 28, 2023 3:13:15 GMT
Dang! And I thought about 2 weeks for mine was long.
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paget
Drama Llama
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Jun 25, 2014 21:16:39 GMT
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Post by paget on Oct 28, 2023 4:09:25 GMT
We need approval to join here? I didn’t realize that.
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wellway
Prolific Pea
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Jun 25, 2014 20:50:09 GMT
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Post by wellway on Oct 28, 2023 4:12:23 GMT
We need approval to join here? I didn’t realize that. I didn't either but I wonder if it was a measure put in to deal with the spammers? |
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Post by freecharlie on Oct 28, 2023 4:21:50 GMT
Wait, there is approval needed?
Is it only one person admitting people?
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snyder
Pearl Clutcher
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Location: Colorado
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Post by snyder on Oct 28, 2023 4:49:13 GMT
So how do the bots get approved?
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Post by monklady123 on Oct 28, 2023 10:32:28 GMT
I never knew we even needed approval. I don't think that can be true, unless it's brand new, because otherwise how do the one-post people get in? the ones who bump up old posts with a random link...
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Post by supersoda on Oct 28, 2023 11:59:24 GMT
Well now I feel extra special for making it into this super secret club! 😂
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Oct 28, 2023 13:12:14 GMT
I think in the beginning and for a few years after, anyone could join....no approval necessary.
I think the "approval needed" was added to help minimize the spammers and to minimize those creating secondary member names-alter ego's for the purpose of intentionally baiting and antagonizing other members.
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pantsonfire
Pearl Clutcher
Take a step back, evaluate what is important, and enjoy your life with those who you love.
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 28, 2023 13:47:08 GMT
When I decided to come back, it said wait time is 48 hours to help with spamming.
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Post by femalebusiness on Oct 28, 2023 15:15:36 GMT
I think in the beginning and for a few years after, anyone could join....no approval necessary. I think the "approval needed" was added to help minimize the spammers and to minimize those creating secondary member names-alter ego's for the purpose of intentionally baiting and antagonizing other members. I think that's a good thing. |
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RedSquirrelUK
Drama Llama
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Location: The UK's beautiful West Country
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Oct 28, 2023 15:41:02 GMT
There are moderators as well as admin. grammadee - can you shed any light on this? |
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pinklady
Drama Llama
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Post by pinklady on Oct 28, 2023 16:00:58 GMT
She’s been active under her pea name regularly so it’s not like she never visits here. That’s weird she hasn’t approved your friend’s account.
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tracylynn
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by tracylynn on Oct 28, 2023 19:17:29 GMT
I thought it was weird as well. I didn't realize approval was needed.
Thanks for tagging a Moderator and bumping.
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tincin
Drama Llama
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Jul 25, 2014 4:55:32 GMT
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Post by tincin on Oct 29, 2023 20:38:56 GMT
Well now I feel extra special for making it into this super secret club! 😂 Me too! |
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admin
Chatterbox
Refupea #1 - jumping right out of the Pod and loving it!
Posts: 645
Location: testing testing...
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Jun 25, 2014 19:10:46 GMT
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Post by admin on Oct 30, 2023 11:55:08 GMT
Hello admin I have a friend that created an account here two months ago and it's still waiting for approval. Is there something that needs to be done to trigger those approvals? Thanks. As far as I know I'm pretty up to date with approvals, so I wonder if there was something that made me suspect a possible spammer and not approve them. It wouldn't necessarily be anything they did: if there was a flurry of signups from a particular area, or an IP address that's been recycled from a spammer, etc. Can you pm me the username they were trying to register with, and I can check. If I actively rejected it they'll need to sign up again, or if I just left it in limbo (which I sometimes do as it prevents the same username being registered again) I will be able to resurrect it. |
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tracylynn
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Post by tracylynn on Oct 30, 2023 17:36:01 GMT
Hello admin I have a friend that created an account here two months ago and it's still waiting for approval. Is there something that needs to be done to trigger those approvals? Thanks. As far as I know I'm pretty up to date with approvals, so I wonder if there was something that made me suspect a possible spammer and not approve them. It wouldn't necessarily be anything they did: if there was a flurry of signups from a particular area, or an IP address that's been recycled from a spammer, etc. Can you pm me the username they were trying to register with, and I can check. If I actively rejected it they'll need to sign up again, or if I just left it in limbo (which I sometimes do as it prevents the same username being registered again) I will be able to resurrect it. Thank you - I'll PM you now. |
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admin
Chatterbox
Refupea #1 - jumping right out of the Pod and loving it!
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Location: testing testing...
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Post by admin on Nov 1, 2023 18:09:40 GMT
This should now be resolved - without going into details, it was an IP address issue that had made me suspicious.
I've also been back through everything I'd intentionally left in limbo in the last ~8 months to see if there were others where I might have been similarly overcautious, and I've let some more newbies in as a result. Fingers crossed they really are legit and not spammers.
For context, I would guess that probably 60-70% of all new registrations get flat out banned as known or highly likely spammers. With the rest, it can be hard to tell, so it's inevitable some legit ones won't get approved and some spammers will get past me.
If any do turn out to be spammers, the best thing is to report the post(s), rather than tagging me.
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tracylynn
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Post by tracylynn on Nov 1, 2023 19:38:12 GMT
Thank you!
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Post by Gem Girl on Nov 1, 2023 20:31:51 GMT
For context, I would guess that probably 60-70% of all new registrations get flat out banned as known or highly likely spammers. With the rest, it can be hard to tell, so it's inevitable some legit ones won't get approved and some spammers will get past me. If any do turn out to be spammers, the best thing is to report the post(s), rather than tagging me. Wow! That certainly makes your task tedious. Thanks for weeding them out. |
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Post by CoffeeCrafter on Nov 2, 2023 4:25:46 GMT
This should now be resolved - without going into details, it was an IP address issue that had made me suspicious. I've also been back through everything I'd intentionally left in limbo in the last ~8 months to see if there were others where I might have been similarly overcautious, and I've let some more newbies in as a result. Fingers crossed they really are legit and not spammers. For context, I would guess that probably 60-70% of all new registrations get flat out banned as known or highly likely spammers. With the rest, it can be hard to tell, so it's inevitable some legit ones won't get approved and some spammers will get past me. If any do turn out to be spammers, the best thing is to report the post(s), rather than tagging me. Thanks, admin! I'm in now.  |
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Post by peatlejuice on Nov 2, 2023 5:09:25 GMT
This should now be resolved - without going into details, it was an IP address issue that had made me suspicious. I've also been back through everything I'd intentionally left in limbo in the last ~8 months to see if there were others where I might have been similarly overcautious, and I've let some more newbies in as a result. Fingers crossed they really are legit and not spammers. For context, I would guess that probably 60-70% of all new registrations get flat out banned as known or highly likely spammers. With the rest, it can be hard to tell, so it's inevitable some legit ones won't get approved and some spammers will get past me. If any do turn out to be spammers, the best thing is to report the post(s), rather than tagging me. Thanks, admin! I'm in now. I just wanted to say welcome to the pod!  |
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taliakat
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Oct 31, 2023 4:22:28 GMT
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Post by taliakat on Nov 2, 2023 5:55:55 GMT
Thank you admin. I was waiting two weeks too. Thank you for the thread. I have lurked a long time. I have posted a couple of times years ago. I lost that sign in a long time ago.
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Post by gar on Nov 2, 2023 8:56:18 GMT
Nice to see you new folk |
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wellway
Prolific Pea
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Jun 25, 2014 20:50:09 GMT
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Post by wellway on Nov 2, 2023 9:33:59 GMT
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Post by Tearisci on Nov 2, 2023 14:32:30 GMT
Welcome new members!
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Post by CoffeeCrafter on Nov 2, 2023 16:10:42 GMT
Thanks for the welcome, everyone! I was actually part of this community in the past, but had left for a couple of years. It's nice to be back.  |
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Post by gar on Nov 2, 2023 20:42:01 GMT
Thanks for the welcome, everyone! I was actually part of this community in the past, but had left for a couple of years. It's nice to be back. I thought your face was familiar 😊 would I have seen ‘you’ in your previous avatar? |
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Post by CoffeeCrafter on Nov 2, 2023 21:15:17 GMT
I thought your face was familiar 😊 would I have seen ‘you’ in your previous avatar? Hmmm, you probably would have. I think it might be the same photo. LOL |
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Post by gar on Nov 2, 2023 21:23:20 GMT
I thought your face was familiar 😊 would I have seen ‘you’ in your previous avatar? Hmmm, you probably would have. I think it might be the same photo. LOL Well, glad you came back anyway 😊 |
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