TomPhx Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Greetings everyone; I recently registered on the Gibson Forum but I can't access any features, like the search or PM functions. I attempted a post in the "Introduce Yourself" section, but it didn't work. Can one of the moderators please let me know what I need to do to fix this. I'm sure I must have missed something, but can't figure it out. Usually I'm not this needy. :) Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Because of spammers, it was made so any new member's first post had to be approved by a moderator. After that first post was approved, they were free to post like anyone else. Then the spammers began registering as new users and sending private messages to many existing members, with the messages containing external links. It was then changed so that new members could no longer PM other members until they had been vetted by at least one post. This has been inconvenient for new members but has saved a lot of trouble for the moderators and existing members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPhx Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Because of spammers, it was made so any new member's first post had to be approved by a moderator. After that first post was approved, they were free to post like anyone else. Then the spammers began registering as new users and sending private messages to many existing members, with the messages containing external links. It was then changed so that new members could no longer PM other members until they had been vetted by at least one post. This has been inconvenient for new members but has saved a lot of trouble for the moderators and existing members. I can appreciate keeping spammers and other degenerates out of the area. I read about the most recent one disrupting things here, while I was lurking as an unregistered user. Everything seems to be working now. Thank you for the response. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I can appreciate keeping spammers and other degenerates out of the area. I read about the most recent one disrupting things here, while I was lurking as an unregistered user. Everything seems to be working now. Thank you for the response. Tom Tom, welcome to the Gibby Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Tom, welcome to the Gibby Forum. Yes, welcome to the forum! QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Sometimes Scott will let a spammer get through just so we can beat them up. It's our way... Welcome to the asylum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPhx Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Thanks for the welcome guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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