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The Auto Moderation is driving me crazy!!

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KiterTodd
KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
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Has anyone else noticed that the automatic moderation filter has gone crazy lately?

Tonight I can't even link to someone's user name in a post.  Pretty much any hyperlink flags the moderator.  And as you know those posts just go in to a black hole.

Has anyone figured out a way around this?  
Can we bump our profiles up to a higher level so we don't get the stiff arm any time we want to use links in a post?
LBGE/Maryland
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    I think @JohnInCarolina figured it out.

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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
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    Do tell @JohnInCarolina !
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    **** the **** **** **** ****!!!
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,533
    edited April 2015
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    This is how I get around it.  On first attempt just type 'stay tuned' and post it; go back to edit within the hour and attach as many links, url's, photos, etc. as you like!

    To illustrate:
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1179933/the-auto-moderation-is-driving-me-crazy#latest
    canuckland
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Canugghead said:
    This is how I get around it.  On first attempt just type 'stay tuned' and post it; go back to edit within the hour and attach as many links, url's, photos, etc. as you like!
    That's a feature, not a bug @Vanilla
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,533
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    Nola, I was trying to help OP get around the 'approval required' nonsense, not complaining about the 1-hr edit window.
    canuckland
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    @Canugghead agreed - good advice!
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,978
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    KiterTodd said:

    Has anyone figured out a way around this?  
    Can we bump our profiles up to a higher level so we don't get the stiff arm any time we want to use links in a post?
    It's all about whether or not you're willing to bow to Xenu.  Have you been audited recently?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Moderation? Are you effing kidding me?  There aren't any  mods if devastated is still floundering about. It's a glitch if anything. That would be a better explanation than mods. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
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    Canugghead said:
    This is how I get around it.  On first attempt just type 'stay tuned' and post it; go back to edit within the hour and attach as many links, url's, photos, etc. as you like!

    Ahh, I see what you mean.  The moderation filter only applies when you post, not to edits. 

    It's pretty annoying, in any case.  The worst part is when it hits, you can't hit the back button to get to your reply that you typed!  It's lost unless you are lucky and it was saved as a draft.

    Thanks!
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    Out of the blue one my posts came back with a "awaiting approval" kind of message.   It's only happened maybe 2 times.  Anyone else have this?
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    @4Runner- the "awaiting approval" hit is a random event.  And no your post will never clear the approval hurdle-relegated to the bone-yard of threads in the great ethernet.  There are theories as to how something triggers the hit but I am not aware of any good rules.  FWIW-
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    The other day, I wrote a long post with several links to other URLs. Did not copy it or save the draft. When I clicked Post Comment, I got the "awaiting approval" advisory... but amazingly, when I hit the back button, my words were still there!! At that point, I copied the post and tried again to submit. No luck and this time, the words were gone. Pasted them in and tried one more time. Tried 2-3 times actually. Still no luck. 

    Then, I remembered someone saying that if you click Save Draft and then reopen from My Drafts, you could submit without issue. Sure enough, it worked! I suggest copying your post to your clipboard before doing anything else though, just in case. Handy feature, don't you think? Gotta love Vanilla.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
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    Good tip Carolina, thanks.  Save to draft.  Got it.

    If anyone is an admin for this forum, they should really look at the spam filter settings and loosen them up.  I don't think I saw Spam here before the upgrade.   Even if you link to another eggheadforum post, it STILL flags your post for moderation!
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,978
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    KiterTodd said:

    If anyone is an admin for this forum, they should really look at the spam filter settings and loosen them up.  I don't think I saw Spam here before the upgrade.   Even if you link to another eggheadforum post, it STILL flags your post for moderation!
    We have been told that the mods read all of the threads, so I'm sure someone will take note of your helpful suggestion and get to this ASAP.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    Good to know.   Would be nice if we actually had some active moderators to help at times.  
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
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  • Botch
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    Carolina Q said:
    Then, I remembered someone saying that if you click Save Draft and then reopen from My Drafts, you could submit without issue. Sure enough, it worked! I suggest copying your post to your clipboard before doing anything else though, just in case. Handy feature, don't you think? Gotta love Vanilla.
    That didn't work for me just now.  I tried the "Stand By" trick further up, and finally got my bay leaf post from a couple months ago to display.  
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Botch said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Then, I remembered someone saying that if you click Save Draft and then reopen from My Drafts, you could submit without issue. Sure enough, it worked! I suggest copying your post to your clipboard before doing anything else though, just in case. Handy feature, don't you think? Gotta love Vanilla.
    That didn't work for me just now.  I tried the "Stand By" trick further up, and finally got my bay leaf post from a couple months ago to display.  
    Didn't work for me this morning either. And this time I lost the post and had to re-type. :angry: 

    So, for my next trick, I copied the post (just in case), saved the draft (just in case) AND THEN CLICKED PREVIEW! Once in Preview mode, I clicked Post Comment. This has worked for me twice this morning, both times when I had the audacity to include a link to another site.

    I just love Vanilla's value added features!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
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    They might as well just remove the "url" link button if we're not allowed to use it.   
    :\

     
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    KiterTodd said:
    They might as well just remove the "url" link button if we're not allowed to use it.   
    :\
    On one of my problem posts, I didn't even USE that. I just pasted the URL directly into my post. But I expect it to be approved and posted any minute now.

    Frankly, I don't think BGE cares much about this place. They are too busy negotiating deals with Sam's Club.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • NPHuskerFL
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    @JohnInCarolina
    Yes they'll get right on it. :giggle: 
    https://youtu.be/I590EWMDKtQ
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
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    GTFO, you can buy BGEs at Sam's Club now?   I may have missed that thread...

    LBGE/Maryland
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    You can but they are called Big Green Eggg so some of us are speculating they may not be authentic.    =)
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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