Aug 22, 2014, 1:16 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Moderator must approve post / approval queue / my post doesn't show / is missing
Issue: Posts by new members not appearing until they are approved by a Moderator, or "disappears".
Welcome to FlyerTalk!
As you can well imagine, Flyertalk gets a LOT of spam - our spam protocols put any post by a new member containing an image or a web link into a moderation queue for approval. (This may sound imprecise to the reader, but we prefer not to state how many posts must be made before posts that meet the parameters for approval are not intercepted and sent to a moderation queue).
In fora with moderators, the moderation notification goes to the forum moderators; in fora without assigned moderators, the notification goes to all (four) senior moderators. As moderators are all volunteers, most of who also work and travel, it can take a bit of time - though our intent is to intervene as quickly as possible, in a forum with, say, one moderator, it can take time.
Posts from new members likely to end up in a moderation queue:
. . . • Posts containing a URL / web link
. . . • Posts containing a graphic image or IMG link
. . . • Posts containing certain key words
. . . • Posts quoting a post containing a web or image link
. . . • Posts quoting other posts with links
. . . • An approved post with link that gets edited
Ask a question, make a comment or make a reply without an included web link or image, your post will normally appear immediately. Once you have a few posts on FlyerTalk, you can include a web link or image without the post going to the moderation queue (of course, it's still subject to FT standards and being moderated).
We do apologize for this inconvenience, but we've found this helps identify and suppress hundreds of spam messages every month you never are subjected to because of the filters.
And if you come across a spam, misplaced or inappropriate post, we appreciate your notifying the Moderators by using the "Alert a moderator to this post" function, by clicking on the
button that appears at the left of every post.Issue: My post has gone missing!
Posts may "go missing" for various reasons:
. . . • A post that was approved and cleared out of the moderation queue was edited - which will return it to the queue and "make it disappear"
. . . • Posts violating the Rules
. . . • Posts quoting or replying to post violating the Rules
. . . • Posts were moved to a more appropriate thread or forum (moved threads will leave a trailing link in the old forum)
You may contact the Moderators by using the Private Message system or by using the "Alert a moderator to this post" function, by clicking on the image (red edged white triangle with exclamation point at the centre) that appears at the left of every post.
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Moderator must approve post / approval queue / my post doesn't show / is missing
Aug 21, 2014, 3:51 am
#17
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
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Welcome to FlyerTalk.
New members are subject to having their posts subject to moderator review as a control against individuals who disrupt the site via Spam messages. Please see the following thread for additional information:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...esnt-show.html
New members are subject to having their posts subject to moderator review as a control against individuals who disrupt the site via Spam messages. Please see the following thread for additional information:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...esnt-show.html
Aug 21, 2014, 7:21 am
#19
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
Understand, the system is set to automatically flag post from members with few posts. If you use certain "flagged" words... or have links in your posts, you will most likely get moderated. We get notified and work to approve the post or take action if it is a spammer.
Note: If we approve your post, and you subsequently edit it in any way... it could get re-moderated by the system.
Note: If we approve your post, and you subsequently edit it in any way... it could get re-moderated by the system.
Sep 16, 2014, 2:07 pm
#21
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: USA/Canada
Programs: UA Premier 1K, AC SE, Delta Platinum Medallion, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 448
Length to post thread
Hey guys,
How long does it take for a thread to get posted? To my understanding an admin has to accept the new thread before it can be posted (for some subforums?)
Thanks.
How long does it take for a thread to get posted? To my understanding an admin has to accept the new thread before it can be posted (for some subforums?)
Thanks.
Sep 16, 2014, 7:09 pm
#22
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AFAIK this would only be for very new members, who also must have posts approved if they contain any links. Also AFAIK it doesn't depend on the forum, although there are a few fora that are not open to new members for various reasons.
Sep 16, 2014, 9:29 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2004
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Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
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Sep 16, 2014, 10:37 pm
#24
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: USA/Canada
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Posts: 448
As a continue, how many posts till the delay in posting is not present anymore for the newbie?
Last edited by MDFFlyer; Sep 17, 2014 at 12:00 am
Sep 17, 2014, 1:58 pm
#25
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Nov 2, 2014, 8:24 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 69
Oops - to the mods
I'm new here, spent a while typing out a new thread, posted it but saw nothing, so tried again.
I might have done it 3 times before I noticed the message saying it has to go to moderation first.
So... sorry for that!
Would anyone know how long it takes till a thread is put up?
Can anyone help? It's been hours.
I might have done it 3 times before I noticed the message saying it has to go to moderation first.
So... sorry for that!
Would anyone know how long it takes till a thread is put up?
Can anyone help? It's been hours.
Last edited by JDiver; Nov 3, 2014 at 7:27 am Reason: merge posts
Nov 2, 2014, 11:08 pm
#27
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
Moderators are volunteers who do not have set hours to tend to forums.
There are several reasons why the discussion you posted has not yet appeared, including but not limited to:
To which forum did you post? Some forums are quiet and only have one moderator assigned to it; while other forums are busy and have several moderators assigned to it.
We can rule out the Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles and Hilton | Hilton HHonors forums because at this time there is no content awaiting approval for those forums, of which I am one of the moderators.
If the content you posted is indeed legitimate for FlyerTalk, please be patient and await the approval of a moderator...
...and welcome to FlyerTalk!
There are several reasons why the discussion you posted has not yet appeared, including but not limited to:
- The moderators of the forum to which you posted simply have not yet checked in to approve what you posted
- You might have posted content which is not consistent with the rules which govern FlyerTalk, meaning that what you posted has not been — and probably will not be — approved
- The content you posted might have been considered questionable, in which case the moderators might currently be discussing whether or not to approve it
To which forum did you post? Some forums are quiet and only have one moderator assigned to it; while other forums are busy and have several moderators assigned to it.
We can rule out the Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles and Hilton | Hilton HHonors forums because at this time there is no content awaiting approval for those forums, of which I am one of the moderators.
If the content you posted is indeed legitimate for FlyerTalk, please be patient and await the approval of a moderator...
...and welcome to FlyerTalk!
Nov 2, 2014, 11:50 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,676
This is the existing thread that covers your concerns:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...esnt-show.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...esnt-show.html