Forum Questions

Karellen · 09-21-2021, 08:27 PM

Hi,

A couple of questions about the forum.

1. I understand that there are anti-spam measures implemented in the forum, but I am now up to having to complete 7 Captcha's before I can submit my post. Is this normal?

2. Why are some of my posts immediately submitted and visible, and other posts require a moderator to approve? Do the various sub-forums have different permissions?

Thank you.

4691mls · 09-22-2021, 08:33 AM

That's odd, I've never had captchas when posting

Deskisamess · 09-22-2021, 10:21 AM

I wonder if it has to do with posting multiple times in a short amount of time?

issybird · 09-22-2021, 10:58 AM

Captchas: The fluke you mention seems to crop up if you haven’t selected “Stay signed in” or “Remember me” (I can’t remember which it is) when you sign in, but sign in every time you visit. Stay signed in and you shouldn’t see that again.

Posts going into auto-moderation: The factors vary, but include location, number of posts, rapid posting as Desk mentioned and whether or not links are included. It’s an anti-spam measure. In your case it’s possible it’s also related to the signing in every time factor. You have enough posts that you shouldn’t trigger auto-moderation anymore.

Karellen · 09-22-2021, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

Captchas: The fluke you mention seems to crop up if you haven’t selected “Stay signed in” or “Remember me” (I can’t remember which it is) when you sign in, but sign in every time you visit. Stay signed in and you shouldn’t see that again.

Posts going into auto-moderation: The factors vary, but include location, number of posts, rapid posting as Desk mentioned and whether or not links are included. It’s an anti-spam measure. In your case it’s possible it’s also related to the signing in every time factor. You have enough posts that you shouldn’t trigger auto-moderation anymore.

Thanks, but I "stay signed in". I don't sign in every time

And in this post I had 4 captcha. And if I am not quick enough to post, because of making a small correction to the text, it expires and needs to be redone. (about 20 seconds) so another 3 captchas

I wonder if this will be sent to moderation.

Karellen · 09-23-2021, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

You have enough posts that you shouldn’t trigger auto-moderation anymore.

I posted here... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=328220
and it went into moderation.

(And still getting all these captchas)

issybird · 09-23-2021, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karellen

I posted here... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=328220
and it went into moderation.

(And still getting all these captchas)

There’s no reason you should be getting captchas or having posts put in auto-moderation. Could you try a different browser? Are you accessing MR via app?

PeterT · 09-23-2021, 10:05 AM

I also wonder if logging out of MobileRead and deleting any cookies associated with MobileRead might help.

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09-21-2021, 08:27 PM	#1
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,094 Karma: 4911876 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Forum Questions Hi, A couple of questions about the forum. 1. I understand that there are anti-spam measures implemented in the forum, but I am now up to having to complete 7 Captcha's before I can submit my post. Is this normal? 2. Why are some of my posts immediately submitted and visible, and other posts require a moderator to approve? Do the various sub-forums have different permissions? Thank you.

09-22-2021, 08:33 AM	#2
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	That's odd, I've never had captchas when posting Last edited by 4691mls; 09-22-2021 at 01:10 PM. Reason: typo

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Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,609 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	I wonder if it has to do with posting multiple times in a short amount of time?

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issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,227 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	Captchas: The fluke you mention seems to crop up if you haven’t selected “Stay signed in” or “Remember me” (I can’t remember which it is) when you sign in, but sign in every time you visit. Stay signed in and you shouldn’t see that again. Posts going into auto-moderation: The factors vary, but include location, number of posts, rapid posting as Desk mentioned and whether or not links are included. It’s an anti-spam measure. In your case it’s possible it’s also related to the signing in every time factor. You have enough posts that you shouldn’t trigger auto-moderation anymore.

09-23-2021, 10:05 AM	#8
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	I also wonder if logging out of MobileRead and deleting any cookies associated with MobileRead might help. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk