Posting Approval: Questions About Time Zone Issues

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The discussion revolves around the posting approval process in a forum, specifically concerning time zone challenges for users when mentors are unavailable. Users are experiencing issues where their posts in the feedback and announcements section require mentor approval, leading to concerns about visibility and feedback opportunities. It has been noted that posts from contributors without certain medals are being sent to a moderation queue, but they are not lost, just hidden until approved. There is uncertainty about the cause of these issues, possibly linked to recent upgrades and ongoing repairs. Additionally, users have discovered that they can edit their posts after approval, which raises concerns about the moderation process.
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I don't know if this is just from the computer that I'm using is whether it was something that was recently added, but when I post, it is telling me that my post will not appear until it has been approved by a mentor. :confused:

My only question is that if a mentor has to approve the messages, then what happens to a person who lives in a particular time zone in which none of the mentors are online during their usual posting times?
 
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Actually, I just realized that it is only doing that for the forum feedback and announcements section.

My only problem is that its also not letting me post new topics in that section of the forum. How do I provide feedback if it won't let me?
 
It's a known issue in feedback. For some reason, it's tossing posts by contributors without any other medals into a moderation queue. Your post isn't lost, just hidden from view. The mentors can approve them and make it visible. We don't know why this is happening yet, or maybe Greg has been too busy with all the other repair work since the upgrade to get to this one.
 
BTW, I just noticed that I can edit my posts after they have been approved :rolleyes:
 
Lol. Talk about a flaw.
 

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