New user but I'm already banned!

[sc414]

Hi, I'm a new user and signed up for the forum today ahead of starting my first DIY furniture project. I've tried to subscribe to a few threads and make a post in the funiture making section but on each occasion I end up with an error message saying I've been banned!

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Here is the error message. Is there anything I can do to rectify this issue?

Thanks,

Sam.

[DavidG]

We have a gremlin, somewhere in the system, that does not like new users. :no::C

Reported to admin

[malb]

Really dumb question. If sc414 has been banned, how did he manage to post that he has been banned?

Sorry mate, welcome to a great place, and I'm sure the masters will solve the problem quickly, and then you can go for it.

[derekcohen]

Are you connected to a VPN? I have not encountered that problem on this forum, but have on another. The message I get is "You are banned". When I switch off the VPN, this goes away.

However, with that message also come a inability to read anything on that forum. That does not seem to apply to you.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[nevgriff64]

Also new to the Forum and also getting the Banned banner often.

Will be keen to see what the solution is.

[poundy]

for you NevGriff64, your email address is still showing it's awaiting confirmation, so find the email you had sent to you from the forum and follow the steps there, that may well help.

[sc414]

Good question! I'm only getting the "you've been banned" error in certain situations. It's specifically if I try to subscribe to a thread or view an image attachment. Sometimes it crops up when I try and view my account or my settings. I haven't tried to post in any other forums than this one, maybe I will be able to but I didn't want to spam post just to test!

[sc414]

Thanks David.

[sc414]

Thanks for the tip off Derek. Not using a VPN I'm afraid and still struggling!

[poundy]

SC414 your email confirmation is pending too. Subscribing to things would require that to be finalised, so I guess that's it. Fix your email confirmation and you should be good !

[Mahoy]

Hi,
I have the same problem.
“You have been banned for the following reason:
No reason was specified.
Date the ban will be lifted: Never”
Nice welcome!

[Shedhand]

ToNew users. Also check your Junk mail folder if you can't find the forum email sent to you. Sometimes they can end up there.

[DavidG]

I am un banning ppl as they tell me.
We have a gremlin some where in the new user spammer filter that
is taking out the wrong ppl. :gaah: Reported to admin...

[jon542]

Also new user, not using a VPN. Have been registered for 5 minutes and banned already!! Can't edit my profile or anything! Jon542

[DavidG]

You should be ok now.

[ubeaut]

None of the above were/are banned. There appear to be a glitch in the message being given.

However, by the same token, none of the above responded to the conformation email sent to them either because their email address is wrong or they didn't receive it because their security settings or their servers security settings are deleting the emails as spam because they are automatically generated.

I have set all of you to registered so there shouldn't be any more problems for you... Shouldn't be but who knows what's likely to happen over the next week. I'm indisposed until 14th but the guru's been notified.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers - Neil :U

[ubeaut]

Thought the glitch was fixed 9th Feb but was still happening as late as yesterday 14th. Unfortunately I wasn't around for the last 14 days to be able to pick up on them.

All finally fixed now.

New members will no longer be marked as banned and they should be able to post and view pics, etc.

All New Members will however, have a number of their posts moderated, so what they posts may not appear instantly but will appear after approval by a moderator.

Cheers - Neil :U

[TobyH]

Hi admin, for some reason my posts aren't being uploaded? Says they will be pending until admin can review them but they never make it. I'm a new user, only signed up today. Got the confirmation email including the one saying my account has been activated and I can now post on forums.
Any help would be great. Thanks

[poundy]

Hi admin, for some reason my posts aren't being uploaded? Says they will be pending until admin can review them but they never make it. I'm a new user, only signed up today. Got the confirmation email including the one saying my account has been activated and I can now post on forums.
Any help would be great. Thanks
Hi Toby, welcome. Typically admins aren't waiting around just to permit new users at any hour of the day or night, so it just takes some time. Good news is that I can see this post, so there's a good chance you've now been vetted and added into the "can post" category and all your other posts will have appeared as well.