Posts need to be approved by a moderator?

[Elvis_Christ]

Anyone else getting this?

I seem to be able to post in general ok but anywhere else this comes up.

[neverending]

One of the site admistrators was here earlier, setting up some antispam measures. This may have been an unintended side effect. We'll try and get it taken care of.

[Elvis_Christ]

Cool. Thanks!

[_____V_____]

Anyone else getting this?

I seem to be able to post in general ok but anywhere else this comes up.

Is it for all posts, or for posts which require an image/video link?

If it's the latter, then it might be an anti-spam measure. Let me see if I see anything on my front.

Have you posted any such posts, Elvis? If yes, then in which threads?


P.S. - Just approved your "Last Seen Movie" post, Elvis. It should show up now.

This is specifically for posts which include links to external websites. They are subjected to Moderator Approval.

[roshiq]

In last seen Asian movie thread, I just experienced the same shit. At first I though I did something wrong, then 2nd time of the same post, I noticed the moderator approval thing. And meantime posted a back up in the Last seen movie thread. Minutes later, saw my doubles posts on the same thing on the LSAM thread but no post in LSM. Then again, after some moments, both of my same posts on LSAM thread gone & the back-up one on Last seen movie thread appeared!:rolleyes:

Sorry for the trouble, guys.:D

Is it for all posts, or for posts which require an image/video link?

If it's the latter, then it might be an anti-spam measure. Let me see if I see anything on my front.

Have you posted any such posts, Elvis? If yes, then in which threads?


P.S. - Just approved your "Last Seen Movie" post, Elvis. It should show up now.

This is specifically for posts which include links to external websites. They are subjected to Moderator Approval.

Why regular members should have go through this anti-spam measures? That's bit frustrating.

[hammerfan]

Why regular members should have go through this anti-spam measures? That's bit frustrating.

If it means I don't have to deal with the real spammers, I'm more than happy to have it.

[newb]

If it means I don't have to deal with the real spammers, I'm more than happy to have it.

Gotta agree....the spamming is out of control.

[Elvis_Christ]

Have you posted any such posts, Elvis? If yes, then in which threads?


I posted in the "Exploitation and Video Nasties" thread (without links/pics) and the approval message came up but then it didn't come up when I posted again in the quotes thread.

Not sure what's up there? I think there may be a bug that if I've previously posted a link in the thread it comes up that my post needs to be approved.

I'm all cool with the anti-spam changes just a few bugs that need sorting out.

EDIT: I think if the post ends up on a page where I've previously posted a link the message will come up.

[wizard of gore]

yup same thing just happend to me on 3 wishes thread

[neverending]

There's nothing the mods can do about this- an administrator needs to fix it.

[TheWickerFan]

Hopefully the administrator that V mentioned, El Gato, will stick around and honor requests from the mods.

[Fearonsarms]

I'm getting these messages even here in general-it looks like it happens if you make a "long" post so I won't bother writing much then.

[Elvis_Christ]

I'm not sure what sets it off. Posting at a certain time of the night/day? Posted stuff yesterday with no problems so I don't know.

Bit of a pain in the ass and kinda kills discussion a bit... but I'm sure it'll get sorted :)

[cheebacheeba]

I just experienced this - tried to post in the comic "last read" thread.
Not a huge post, but larger than this one will be.
Got the same message when I tried to post it, and this was more than 24 hours ago.
I agree with the need for certain measures at this point but I'm rather against their sloppy, poorly thought out implementation.
At least leave some kind of power in the hands of a "moderator" who actually visits the place occasionally, to address such issues.
I don't know if my post will eventually make it through, or is simply lost now...I can imagine rather a large back-log of these "to approve" posts piling up, and someone simply not bothering with them.
I'd re-type/re-post the same, or a similar post but at this stage I don't think there would be a point if the same thing stands to happen again...

[Sistinas666]

Disregaurd that last statement, lol.

[ChronoGrl]

Wow, what seriously crappy functionality. Way to kill conversations. May not be the Admin's fault, but I might rather see SPAM than wait a day to see my comments "approved."

The SPAM filter needs to be more advanced is my guess. Lame.

[TheWickerFan]

Hello?? Horror?? El Gato?? Any other administrator??:confused:

[Bizarre]

Mine aren't being blocked?

[fortunato]

Wow, what seriously crappy functionality. Way to kill conversations. May not be the Admin's fault, but I might rather see SPAM than wait a day to see my comments "approved."

The SPAM filter needs to be more advanced is my guess. Lame.

Yeah, agreed. It really does put a stop to conversation; it makes me not want to post anything. Hopefully they can get it fixed soon.

[ferretchucker]

It's happening to me maybe once every 5 posts. And not all of them have had external links :confused:

[Elvis_Christ]

I think the board needed some extra mods to help out rather than implementing something like this. NE and ___V___ (and zwoti?) are the only ones holding the fort (and they do a great job don't get me wrong) and could do with a helping hand cleaning up spambots etc. Plus they will be extra busy having to approve posts all the time. None of the other mods are regular visitors/users on here so it's kinda pointless still having them as moderators. They should be bumped back to regular accounts and pass the responsibility should be passed onto the people that actually use the board.

....just a thought because with this system in place there almost needs to be a mod on round the clock for the board to function normally.

[ferretchucker]

I think the board needed some extra mods to help out rather than implementing something like this. NE and ___V___ (and zwoti?) are the only ones holding the fort (and they do a great job don't get me wrong) and could do with a helping hand cleaning up spambots etc. Plus they will be extra busy having to approve posts all the time. None of the other mods are regular visitors/users on here so it's kinda pointless still having them as moderators. They should be bumped back to regular accounts and pass the responsibility should be passed onto the people that actually use the board.

....just a thought because with this system in place there almost needs to be a mod on round the clock for the board to function normally.

Exactly what I was thinking. If anything it gives the mods LESS time to work on stopping spam.

[Elvis_Christ]

:mad:

This any closer to being sorted out? The board really sucks to use at the moment.

[neverending]

V is away on a trip for several days, and he seems to be the only one the admins will communicate with.

[TheWickerFan]

V is away on a trip for several days, and he seems to be the only one the admins will communicate with.

That must be frustrating as hell. It's like they're playing head games.

I haven't encountered this problem yet. If you want to hold a conversation with someone, would private messaging be affected?

[roshiq]

I think the board needed some extra mods to help out rather than implementing something like this. NE and ___V___ (and zwoti?) are the only ones holding the fort (and they do a great job don't get me wrong) and could do with a helping hand cleaning up spambots etc. Plus they will be extra busy having to approve posts all the time. None of the other mods are regular visitors/users on here so it's kinda pointless still having them as moderators. They should be bumped back to regular accounts and pass the responsibility should be passed onto the people that actually use the board.

....just a thought because with this system in place there almost needs to be a mod on round the clock for the board to function normally.

Totally agree.

There are many online forums where they have some fine measures to control spamming, like to share a link or post an image a member have to be regular & become enable to do such things after having a decent no. of posts (say 50 or 100 or may be more) in the forum/discussions. I think that 'unknown & irregular' admin of ours could apply this sorta measures instead of blocking posts from almost everyone here & later getting approved by the mods.

Already we have only couple of number of regular members here actually, which is pretty less than a year ago (I guess). Now, who knows...this sort of extra precautionary measure can cost HDC some more in coming days as it becoming frustrating everyday.

[roshiq]

Totally agree with Elvis.

There are many online forums where they have some fine measures to control spamming, like to share a link or post an image a member have to be regular & become enable to do such things after having a decent no. of posts (say 50 or 100 or may be more) in the forum/discussions. I think that 'unknown & irregular' admin of ours could apply this sorta measures instead of blocking posts from almost everyone here & later getting approved by the mods.

Already we have only couple of number of regular members here actually, which is pretty less than a year ago (I guess). Now, who knows...this sort of extra precautionary measure can cost HDC some more in coming days as it becoming frustrating everyday.

[roshiq]

Things getting pretty annoying now, now it even blocking me to even post in this tread.

[hammerfan]

And yet I've had no problem posting anything in any thread.

[Fearonsarms]

This is getting more random by the day-trying to post my music collection in Elvis's thread there's been a day where I could post two pages, another day one page then yesterday five pages. Also it's not just long posts AND/OR links to external websites as posting my albums of the year I was able to make four posts but not the fifth. I agree with wicker it's messing with people's heads.

[Elvis_Christ]

Now, who knows...this sort of extra precautionary measure can cost HDC some more in coming days as it becoming frustrating everyday.

Yeah I was thinking the same. If I wasn't a regular I don't think I'd be persevering with it because it's really frustrating and annoying. I end up missing heaps of posts because they don't turn up for a day later and threads are becoming quite disjointed.

[ChronoGrl]

:mad:

Can I be a mod so I can approve my own posts?

[TheWickerFan]

The administrators are a joke. I love how they're staying away so the mods get all the complaints about something they have almost no control over.

If only we all had the e-mail addresses of the admins. The flood of complaints heading their way would almost certainly get them to do their jobs.

[Sistinas666]

I'm not going to give up but this is horse shit.....:mad:


Randomly my posts show up but if I type too much they don't?

[_____V_____]

I think the board needed some extra mods to help out rather than implementing something like this. NE and ___V___ (and zwoti?) are the only ones holding the fort (and they do a great job don't get me wrong) and could do with a helping hand cleaning up spambots etc. Plus they will be extra busy having to approve posts all the time.

Zwoti is with us and he's been of immense help in controlling the spammers. But yes, we could do with a couple of extra hands these days.

None of the other mods are regular visitors/users on here so it's kinda pointless still having them as moderators. They should be bumped back to regular accounts and pass the responsibility should be passed onto the people that actually use the board.

....just a thought because with this system in place there almost needs to be a mod on round the clock for the board to function normally.

Kpropain has almost completely disappeared (he made an appearance once in the past 3-4 years), Austin is around (judging by the Last Activity times in his profile) but doesn't post anything and we don't know if he's moderating as well, Rayne's become very sporadic, and Flayed has been out for god knows how long. We need at least one replacement for Kpropain right now. Are the admins listening?

This any closer to being sorted out? The board really sucks to use at the moment.

Trust me, we are as frustrated as you all are.

V is away on a trip for several days, and he seems to be the only one the admins will communicate with.

And even I am left hanging and dry.

Horror never bothered to reply to any of my dozen emails since the spammers started appearing (or before actually, I sent him a couple emails and PMs asking for extra Moderators, IP viewings, some other forum features, etc.)

ElGato was in continuous touch the time he was online (he's Russian, btw), and he had the new Re-Captcha installed (which isn't working either as we all have found out), and has enabled the notification feature for registration of new members, and the IP viewing. And the problem with that - the new registration notification emails are coming only to my email (neither zwoti nor NE are getting them). Result, I am the only one doing all the banning from emails, sorting the spammers from the genuine member accounts.

Thankfully, all of us can view IPs now.

And what happens? I come back from a week long trip and sit down to ban 200-odd spammers who have registered in the meanwhile.

One good thing - the spammers have stopped posting for now. Looks like their external links posts/threads which are going directly into the Moderator's queue for approval and wasn't visible to them immediately after they posted, has become a deterrent for new spammers and old.

I haven't encountered this problem yet. If you want to hold a conversation with someone, would private messaging be affected?

I don't think so. PMs shouldn't be affected with this "new" feature.

Totally agree.

There are many online forums where they have some fine measures to control spamming, like to share a link or post an image a member have to be regular & become enable to do such things after having a decent no. of posts (say 50 or 100 or may be more) in the forum/discussions. I think that 'unknown & irregular' admin of ours could apply this sorta measures instead of blocking posts from almost everyone here & later getting approved by the mods.

Which is one of the things I asked horror to enable. New members should be restricted to their first 25 posts (as a newbie) before they become a regular member. Needless to say, he never replied. I was going to ask ElGato to enable all this but he's disappeared from the past week as well.

Already we have only couple of number of regular members here actually, which is pretty less than a year ago (I guess). Now, who knows...this sort of extra precautionary measure can cost HDC some more in coming days as it becoming frustrating everyday.

It is. I have noticed the number of posts have come down in the past 10-12 days. It is affecting the board.

This is getting more random by the day-trying to post my music collection in Elvis's thread there's been a day where I could post two pages, another day one page then yesterday five pages. Also it's not just long posts AND/OR links to external websites as posting my albums of the year I was able to make four posts but not the fifth. I agree with wicker it's messing with people's heads.

I think it's a preventive measure enabled by ElGato to prevent someone from spamming the board. But yes, if it is happening randomly then I don't see it's purpose. Also, maybe external links aren't the only one in the so-called "filter". Maybe specific words/phrases in posts/threads have been added to the "suspicious list" which makes them marked for Moderator approval.

All this has increased our workload hundredfold. It was actually easier when the spammers were popping online and we were banning them outright. :mad:

Can I be a mod so I can approve my own posts?

Welcome to the team! We would LOVE to have you onboard!

Are you ready for a lot of shitwork, brickbats, sleepless days/nights and a round-the-clock job that doesn't pay even a penny? Then you are welcome to register. :)

The administrators are a joke. I love how they're staying away so the mods get all the complaints about something they have almost no control over.

If only we all had the e-mail addresses of the admins. The flood of complaints heading their way would almost certainly get them to do their jobs.

Horror has never bothered to be online to deal with the problems of the board. There are no specific rules/guidelines to run the forum either, so we all go by the stuff which zwoti and Rayne hammered out in the "It Stops Now" thread, while using our own discretion and judgement in doing our best to run the forums smoothly. Periodical upgrades, regular contact, continuous interaction with members/Mods alike, are non-existent. In the end, it's just us against the rest.

What makes you think they will even bother to check your emails? They aren't even bothered to check MY emails! And to hope that they will do ANY jobs after getting emails from anyone, is a dream which can never be true.

It's a miracle that ElGato responded to my desperate email 2-3 weeks back when horror wasn't responding and spammers were popping up like mushrooms. Now it looks like even he has run out of options and he did all he could.

The only solution is an upgrade to the latest version, with the latest Spam Filters and bugs ironed out, with all loopholes in the vBulletin software plugged. The version which we are running is still the 2009 one (it's been 3 years!). Zwoti says it's amazing how even this outdated version has kept the spammers out for this long. It was just a matter of time.

I asked ElGato to upgrade the forums to the latest version of vBulletin. His silence means that this order has to come from horror himself. Looks like there are payment issues involved (or else if it was a free upgrade, ElGato would have done it in a flash), and we have to sit and wait for horror to come online for this.


Anyway, as regards all your posts going into the Mod queue, don't worry. Someone is always online to approve them (NE does most of the duty at nights, zwoti is here during the afternoon/evenings, and I am here in the morning and at nights), so post what you want and if it goes into the Mod queue, be patient for a bit. Please don't double post the same matter if you don't see your original post. One of us will always be around, I assure you.

[ChronoGrl]

More than happy to help! (seriously)

Sign me up!

[Elvis_Christ]

I'd be up for taking on the job too.

[Ferox13]

I think the only long term solution is that someone (who gives a shit about the forum) like V be given admin rights and let the people who actually use the board run it.

[TheWickerFan]

I would also be happy to moderate. I'm here constantly anyway, might as well do something useful.

I found a list of the 4 administrators, and everyone except Horror has logged on in the past week, so they must be aware of what's going on. I also sent a PM to ElGato, and he got back to me. Don't know if anything will come of it, but at least I heard from him, which is more than I can say for Horror.

[Ferox13]

Got my first one now..

I was posting the recipe to my famous Comrade Ilsa's Cranberry Sauce recipe..

your loss :-)

[roshiq]

I think the only long term solution is that someone (who gives a shit about the forum) like V be given admin rights and let the people who actually use the board run it.

Ditto.

And it'll be great to have Chrono, Elvis & Wicky as new Mods. You can count my vote for them in advance.:)

[hammerfan]

Ditto.

And it'll be great to have Chrono, Elvis & Wicky as new Mods. You can count my vote for them in advance.:)

What am I, chopped liver?! :(

[TheWickerFan]

What am I, chopped liver?! :(

Three women on board? I'm all for that.:D

[fortunato]

I certainly wouldn't mind helping either. Count me in if you need another person.

[neverending]

The problem is the only one's who can make new mods are the same admins who are currently ignoring us...

[TheWickerFan]

El Gato asked for examples of posts that have been stopped to await approval. Does anyone remember any?

[hammerfan]

El Gato asked for examples of posts that have been stopped to await approval. Does anyone remember any?

The one that Ferox did with the recipe in it. I believe roshiq had a few that were stopped.

[roshiq]

Just happened again in last seen movie thread:(

[_____V_____]

Just happened again in last seen movie thread:(

Approved, along with Elvis's comment in the Post a picture thread.

[zwoti]

El Gato asked for examples of posts that have been stopped to await approval. Does anyone remember any?

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=913994#post913994

[TheWickerFan]

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=913994#post913994

It is so bizarre.:confused: V mentioned a bunch of samples too. It doesn't seem to have any rhyme or reason to it. Links, long posts, a certain amount of posts in a short time; all seem to be irrelevant. I hope an administrator can figure it out.

[ChronoGrl]

El Gato asked for examples of posts that have been stopped to await approval. Does anyone remember any?

http://www.horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=913818&postcount=35993

http://www.horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=913812&postcount=9

http://www.horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=913551&postcount=77


I'm for getting rid of shitty anti-SPAM freeware and just getting more mods.

[ZombieDrone]

Dang it!

Darn thing's happened to me for the second time after I had written something I really looked forward to getting a response from.

:(

I must admit though, it'll be funny if I have to wait to get this approved.

[ZombieDrone]

I have had three attempts to get said thread I wrote on Modern Horror and each time it was sent away for moderation. Perhaps there's a trend.

So :p with rules for the moment. I'll be cheeky and post here.

I'm considering buying Suspiria on Blu Ray but it's exactly the same (besides the obvious) of a copy I already have on DVD.

I'd like to have this film in HD because of the potential the film could have on the format (what with it's infamy to do with colour and sound)

But with it being otherwise the same (special features and all) to what I have on DVD, is it worth splashing out on?

Opinions please, especially from those who have a Blu Ray copy.

[Elvis_Christ]

It doesn't seem to have any rhyme or reason to it. Links, long posts, a certain amount of posts in a short time; all seem to be irrelevant. I hope an administrator can figure it out.

I'm guessing it just randomly does it to catch out spam posts.


I'm for getting rid of shitty anti-SPAM freeware and just getting more mods.

Yes it's the obviously better solution to the problem. I don't think I've been on any boards where this has been implemented because it doesn't do anything but fuck the board up.

[ZombieDrone]

I've tried to repost the same thing several times (hopefully the mods won't be mad at me) and each time it's been sent for approval.

There's some sort of connection, but I'm not sure what.

[cheebacheeba]

Great, I just posted a thread that was meant for before Christmas, doubt it'll be done by then...

[Ferox13]

Great, I just posted a thread that was meant for before Christmas, doubt it'll be done by then...

Same LOL...............

[Fearonsarms]

I'm guessing it just randomly does it to catch out spam posts.



I just had a short post added to the mod queue in the random thread-If it isn't random then I must have used a "suspicious" word which is worrying so I hope it is indeed random.

[ferretchucker]

Seems to be happening to roughly 30% of my posts lately. Am I a threat to HDC?!

[_____V_____]

Seems to be happening to roughly 30% of my posts lately. Am I a threat to HDC?!

You should have thought twice before posting a pic of your hair, young man. ;)

[ChronoGrl]

seems to be happening to roughly 30% of my posts lately. Am i a threat to hdc?!

Yes.

HDC HATES FAGS

[Ferox13]

yes.

Hdc hates fags

lol...

..................

[TheWickerFan]

Got my first one.

[Fearonsarms]

Got my first one.

Looks like it's gonna be permanent.

[TheWickerFan]

I've had some success contacting El Gato. He said he needs examples of posts that have been stopped and are awaiting approval. A moderator needs to do that.

[ChronoGrl]

I've had some success contacting El Gato. He said he needs examples of posts that have been stopped and are awaiting approval. A moderator needs to do that.

I posted a few examples in this thread - Did that help?

Here's a couple more:

http://horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=914634&postcount=241

http://horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=914599&postcount=239

[_____V_____]

Dunno about the first one, but your bicep is deemed TOO sexy, so it was sent to the moderation queue, lest it would cause a few faint-falls around the forums. ;)

Seriously though, those posts have already been approved by a moderator so ElGato can't find anything wrong with them. He needs examples of posts by regular members which haven't been approved yet.

I just PMed a couple to him, without approving them.

[ChronoGrl]

Ohhhhhhh - I understand the Ask now. Thanks! :)

[ChronoGrl]

I just got the warning 3 posts in a row. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[neverending]

It's probably your new avatar...

[fortunato]

I replied to Mothman's thread a couple of days ago and it still hasn't shown up.

[TheWickerFan]

Come on El Gato!!

[_____V_____]

I replied to Mothman's thread a couple of days ago and it still hasn't shown up.

We have left your post and Newb's post in "Netflix Gems" unapproved, and reported them to ElGato (an admin) who wanted examples of posts from regular members which were getting diverted to the moderation queue.

So far, he hasn't been online to see them. Could be New Year's hangovers.

EDIT - Looks like someone has approved both posts. Now El Gato won't find anything wrong with them. Oh well...

[TheWickerFan]

I have a post in line at the moment, you can keep that.

Maybe shoot a PM to all the mods not to approve any posts of mine that get stopped.

[neverending]

Sorry V- I forgot all about it.

[ChronoGrl]

It's probably your new avatar...

I was wondering if that was the case... Quick! Someone post some porn so we can test this out!!! Newb?? ;)



FYI - Feel free to "hold" my posts if it helps.

[fortunato]

We have left your post and Newb's post in "Netflix Gems" unapproved, and reported them to ElGato (an admin) who wanted examples of posts from regular members which were getting diverted to the moderation queue.

So far, he hasn't been online to see them. Could be New Year's hangovers.

EDIT - Looks like someone has approved both posts. Now El Gato won't find anything wrong with them. Oh well...

Ah, I see. I didn't realize that. Yeah, feel free to hold on to another post if it'll help sort all this out.

[newb]

ALL my post are much too important to hold........they must all be released immediately.


also....check out this video....it's very good---> http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59844

[Fearonsarms]

This is a good example of a post to send to el gato if any of the mods can do it as I'm not sure what happened here but I guess it's waiting to be approved.

http://www.horror.com/forum/group.php?do=discuss&group=&discussionid=448

[Elvis_Christ]

FUCK!

Twice in a row so far today... wonder if this one will get through?

[Elvis_Christ]

Nope three times in a row :mad:

[TheWickerFan]

Any progress or even a whisper from the admins?

[Sistinas666]

Any progress or even a whisper from the admins?


Judging from the past I wouldn't hold my breath....

[_____V_____]

Any progress or even a whisper from the admins?

None whatsoever.

[Doc Faustus]

Tell us about the admins, Uncle Avi! Is it true that they're a hundred feet tall and they can see through milk?

[roshiq]

Things getting too much annoying. Have they get bored to f**k themselves so much that now they've decided to screwing this board??@#!*^&%^&%:mad::mad:

You're making yourselves worse than the spammers, admins!

[The Villain]

Just got it in the HDC Looks Back thread. I dont mind when a small post i make does it but a long one like that pisses me off. It just feels like a waste of time because i dont even know if it's gonna show up or not.

[Elvis_Christ]

i dont even know if it's gonna show up or not.

Mine always show up eventually so I'm sure you'll be right. Happened to me today in the same thread. Hopefully they will sort this shit out real soon because it sucks :mad:

[The Villain]

Mine always show up eventually so I'm sure you'll be right. Happened to me today in the same thread. Hopefully they will sort this shit out real soon because it sucks :mad:

It did show up but this is really annoying

[newb]

yeah.....fucks up any spontaneity ....as it were.

[Elvis_Christ]

yeah.....fucks up any spontaneity ....as it were.

Yes it sure kills off the conversation we have going on these days.

[neverending]

Sorry guys- we're doing our best. I work a regular job and can't log on from work so sometimes posts may have to wait till I get home and get time to get over here and then find whatever posts are waiting to be approved. Sometimes a few may slip by.

What you don't know is that spambots are still registering in record numbers and posting spam- only now it has to be "moderated" so you guys don't ever see it. I just had to remove 37 threads from the general forum alone, and then ban 37 different spambots... and NOW I can get to approving posts by members in good standing.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Seems like quite a few of the spam threads are slipping by the software. There have been a couple of Louis Vuitton threads recently.

I wonder why the software catches seemingly normal posts and lets threads like this through?

[TheWickerFan]

Sorry guys- we're doing our best. I work a regular job and can't log on from work so sometimes posts may have to wait till I get home and get time to get over here and then find whatever posts are waiting to be approved. Sometimes a few may slip by.

What you don't know is that spambots are still registering in record numbers and posting spam- only now it has to be "moderated" so you guys don't ever see it. I just had to remove 37 threads from the general forum alone, and then ban 37 different spambots... and NOW I can get to approving posts by members in good standing.

I know the mods hands are tied, and appreciate the fact that they don't just abandon ship. The admins lack of attention in this matter must be incredibly frustrating. I had contact with El Gato for awhile, but he's disappeared again. I wish there was something else I could do.

Where are Rayne and The Flayed One to help in this time of need?

P.S. I still think if forum members e-mailed El Gato en masse, it would prompt him to act.

[_____V_____]

Just came back home from work to sit down and ban about 80-odd spam accounts through email.

This is getting frustrating. And the spamming registrations are increasing by the day.

[ChronoGrl]

I just want to say - V and NE, we're not complaining about you at all. I think that you both do a great job.

It's good to get some perspective in terms of how much SPAM we truly do get a day. Too bad that it holds up some of our posts, but it sounds like we'd get a lot more garbage if it wasn't around.

What I think the true problem is:

I think that there needs to be someone promoted to Admin who is around here more often (I nominate V, but I'm not sure if it's a responsibility he wants to take on).
I also think that we could use more Mods who are around... Flayed, Rayne, and Austin haven't been frequenting this place for a very, very long time... Maybe we need three new Mods? In that vein, I think that Wicker and I are a good start, though it sounds like there are a few others who wouldn't mind helping out.


Maybe that's the conversation that should be happening with El Gato and the other Admins (when they actually reply): Promoting someone else to Admin who can then designate additional Mods. I think that this is really the best course of action here.

[fortunato]

^Yeah, I'd be more than happy to help with stuff like that.

[hammerfan]

^Yeah, I'd be more than happy to help with stuff like that.

I've also expressed interest in being a moderator.

[TheWickerFan]

I didn't know you could just promote someone to admin status. Is this possible and should I suggest this to another admin?

V would be my nomination as well. On the surface it looks like a significantly less demanding job, and he works too hard as it is.

P.S. Horror was here!

[ChronoGrl]

It can't hurt to ask El Gato to make V an Admin... I'd honestly be surprised if this was something he couldn't do; I assume Admins can update member permissions.

[_____V_____]

It can't hurt to ask El Gato to make V an Admin... I'd honestly be surprised if this was something he couldn't do; I assume Admins can update member permissions.

No thanks.

We need a couple more Mods, and if the admin sets the New Member Registration Status to "Subject to Moderator Approval," that should take care of most, if not all, problems.

[ChronoGrl]

No thanks.

We need a couple more Mods, and if the admin sets the New Member Registration Status to "Subject to Moderator Approval," that should take care of most, if not all, problems.

LOL - You sure? ;)

Well, it couldn't hurt to have an Admin who is actually active on the forum, even if it isn't you.

Anyhoo - Whomever is communicating to El Gato, can you send over V's recommendation above?

[neverending]

V's asked for such- many times.

[wizard of gore]

it just happend again twice,thought you guys would have sussed that shit out by now

[zwoti]

it just happend again twice,thought you guys would have sussed that shit out by now

maybe some point after you get your thumb out of your ass

[TheWickerFan]

it just happend again twice,thought you guys would have sussed that shit out by now

Read through this thread to see why this hasn't been sorted.

[crabapple]

It's really too bad about those spambots. :confused:

[wizard of gore]

yeah 10 pages of poor excuses

[TheWickerFan]

yeah 10 pages of poor excuses

Well by all means, go ahead and tell the mods how to fix the problem if you know how.

[_____V_____]

yeah 10 pages of poor excuses

Someone knows how to create and run forums better than anyone else in the world. :rolleyes:


Anyways, ladies and gentlemen...

horror is online! :eek:

[TheWickerFan]

someone knows how to create and run forums better than anyone else in the world. :rolleyes:


Anyways, ladies and gentlemen...

horror is online! :eek:

seize him!!!

Too late, doggone it.

[_____V_____]

As usual...

And no reply to my 100-odd PMs yet, either. :mad:

[wizard of gore]

cheer up children,take a joke

[_____V_____]

My communication with ElGato in recent times.

20 hours ago:

Hey Andrey my friend,

I have one final request - can you please disable the "Moderated Posts" system, whereby posts go under the scanner of a Mod when they are posted (with/without a link)?

What is happening is that - innocent posts by regular members are getting diverted unnecessarily into the Moderation queue and that is frustrating the regular members a lot.

Plus it is affecting real-time interaction between members when their posts go into the moderation queue and nobody can see them until a Moderator approves it.

Now that spammers have stopped coming in, we can safely have that feature removed.

Neverending, Zwoti and me can deal with the occasional spammer or two.

Please see if you can get that feature removed.


Thanks in advance,


_____V_____


ElGato's reply about 45 minutes ago:

Hi!



Can you please specify when you noticed "Moderated Posts" system influence?


You wrote 26 January 2012 г., 1:57:40:


Me 5 minutes ago:

Hey Andrey,

Like for example, I approved this post from the Moderation queue yesterday -

http://www.horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=917334&postcount=861

It is a simple vote posted by a regular member in one of the tournaments I am running. There is nothing to make it marked under
spamming or anything else, but still it went into the Moderation queue for approval.


Another post here - http://www.horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=917380&postcount=3

Don't know why this post went into the Moderation queue as well. The member who posted it got confused and posted the same
message 4 more times because his post was not showing to him.

I removed those duplicate posts into the Spam section - http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60370

Such things are making regular members confused, irritated and angry, because it is stopping them from live interaction with other
members and threads directly.

There seems to be no reason why such regular and harmless posts are getting diverted into the Moderation queue. Please see if
something can be done to stop this.


Thanks in advance,


___V___

[ManchestrMorgue]

Thanks for persisting at trying to get this sorted, V.

[_____V_____]

Thanks for persisting at trying to get this sorted, V.

If only I had some admin powers, mate. Even limited access as admin.

Oh well...


More comm (in continuation to my above post) -

ElGato 4 hours ago:

Hi!


Ok, I see. But when you noticed that strange behavior first time? Today? Yesterday? Month ago? Year ago?



Вы писали 26 января 2012 г., 16:10:17:

Me 3 hours ago:

About a month ago, I think.

Around the time you enabled the "Moderate New Members" option.
Maybe something else got enabled which is sending these normal posts of regular members under the Moderation scanner.

Maybe it's a keyword, or a set of keywords? Like some forums have some words blocked from usage?
But why would that make posts with a name like "Isabelle Adjani" go into the Moderation queue?

Check this thread - http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59625

It was the first time this was reported by forum members. Date is 12/12/2011.


_____V_____

Me 5 minutes ago:

Hey Andrey,

See these posts. I have not approved them yet.

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=917432#post917432

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=917435#post917435

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?p=917441#post917441


You all won't be able to see the 3 posts above, because I have held them back so that ElGato can see them and figure out what's wrong with them.

They are -

1) A test post by distemper85 in "Guillotine Guys" thread in Indie horror.

2) A post by Elvis Christ (in reply to Mothman's post) in "What Song Are You Listening To Right Now?" thread in Music.

3) A post by ManchestrMorgue (in reply to Tangleduponblue's post) in "What is it like to live in ..." thread in General.


Awaiting ElGato's reply.

[TheWickerFan]

Sounds promising. Fingers crossed.

[neverending]

Ooops- I approved the last one. :p

[ChronoGrl]

If only I had some admin powers, mate. Even limited access as admin.


Which was what I was advocating for before... Why can't he also make you an Admin so that he doesn't have to "deal" with this?

[roshiq]

Which was what I was advocating for before... Why can't he also make you an Admin so that he doesn't have to "deal" with this?

I think they could have understand how much V deserves to be an admin here only if they would come here bit more often & tried to be bit more vocal with other members also about the issues that the board is dealing with now.

[_____V_____]

ElGato's reply 5 hours ago -

Hi!


I think I have fixed that issue.


Please let me know if it still doesn't work for you.



You wrote 26 01 2012 г., 20:44:46:


He says he has fixed the problem.

Let's see if I find any posts in the Moderation queue in the next 12 hours.

If the problem has indeed been solved then congratulations HDC!

Someone tell newb that he can attend the HDC Awards now without any fear.

[hammerfan]

ElGato's reply 5 hours ago -




He says he has fixed the problem.

Let's see if I find any posts in the Moderation queue in the next 12 hours.

If the problem has indeed been solved then congratulations HDC!

Someone tell newb that he can attend the HDC Awards now without any fear.

I appreciate you keeping after him, V. I'm sure it was a pain in the ass! :D

[_____V_____]

I appreciate you keeping after him, V. I'm sure it was a pain in the ass! :D

At least he replied to my emails and PMs and did something about the problems of the forums, unlike horror.

[TheWickerFan]

Nicely done V.:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h5TwjJ330Y&feature=related

[ChronoGrl]

ElGato's reply 5 hours ago -




He says he has fixed the problem.

Let's see if I find any posts in the Moderation queue in the next 12 hours.

If the problem has indeed been solved then congratulations HDC!

Someone tell newb that he can attend the HDC Awards now without any fear.

TOTALLY appreciate your perseverance on this one!!!

[Fearonsarms]

TOTALLY appreciate your perseverance on this one!!!

Agreed thank you V for all your hard work :)

[fortunato]

Bravo, V!....

[roshiq]

Thanks a lot, V! Again...you're the saver, my friend.:) Also, I like to appreciate ElGato's effort to understand the problem & fixing it finally.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Well done, V.

So far seems much better for me - posts seem to be going through without trouble.

[_____V_____]

Well, almost 30 hours since I received ElGato's confirmation about the problem being fixed, and I have seen no posts in the moderation queue awaiting approval.

If NE and zwoti confirm the same, it means the problem is solved and done.

Congrats to you guys. Big thanks to Wicker, Chrono and NE for lending me a helping hand throughout this ordeal.

[newb]

Well, almost 30 hours since I received ElGato's confirmation about the problem being fixed, and I have seen no posts in the moderation queue awaiting approval.

If NE and zwoti confirm the same, it means the problem is solved and done.

Congrats to you guys. Big thanks to Wicker, Chrono and NE for lending me a helping hand throughout this ordeal.

good job all

[TheWickerFan]

Well, almost 30 hours since I received ElGato's confirmation about the problem being fixed, and I have seen no posts in the moderation queue awaiting approval.

If NE and zwoti confirm the same, it means the problem is solved and done.

Congrats to you guys. Big thanks to Wicker, Chrono and NE for lending me a helping hand throughout this ordeal.

Yay!:D Maybe you can get some rest now.

[zwoti]

If NE and zwoti confirm the same, it means the problem is solved and done.

still empty.

[_____V_____]

still empty.

Thanks, Z. :)

[The Ugly Duchess]

I have been showing for some time on my mnotifications that i ahve 2 unapproved postings.

How do I get rid of these?

[ferretchucker]

Bravo, dear V! Thankyou ElGato! Now we just wait until the NEXT problem appears :rolleyes:

[Sistinas666]

I have been showing for some time on my mnotifications that i ahve 2 unapproved postings.

How do I get rid of these?


I had to delete a post a mod had already deleted once for me. I had a spammer hit my profile page so I notified a mod. The mod deleted the post but it was like a soft delete. I had to do the hard delete manually and then my notification problem was fixed. It drove me nuts for about 3 days before I figured it out.