Can't access FS/FT forums

[w0ng3r]

Hi, I've been away for awhile and came back to check FS/FT, but I can't seem to get in, it says I don't have access/my account is awaiting activation.

Was I in violation of some rule? Thanks

 

[ViRGE]

Come on guys, this question has been answered 4 times just on the first page of TFI.

Anyhow:

As of early this morning, a small requirement has been added for entry to our FS/T forum.

There is now a 25 post minimum and a 7 day membership requirement to be able to have access to that forum.

This requirement is also listed in the guidelines under #15, which can be found in the PFI sub forum.

 

[allisolm]

We do occasionally change things. In February we made it that a member needs 25 posts and a week here in order to access FS/T. Because you didn't have the requisite # of posts, it didn't add you to the FS/T enabled pool.

Because you've been here a long time and participated in that forum before, I've updated your permissiions and you should have no problem accessing now.

You did nothing wrong.

 

[Gillbot]

might want to add it to the "list"
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2129672

 

[w0ng3r]

We do occasionally change things. In February we made it that a member needs 25 posts and a week here in order to access FS/T. Because you didn't have the requisite # of posts, it didn't add you to the FS/T enabled pool.

Because you've been here a long time and participated in that forum before, I've updated your permissiions and you should have no problem accessing now.

You did nothing wrong.

Thanks, and sorry about asking, I saw one other thread whereby an admin replied, but no reason was given as to why the other user was having similar issues.

Cheers

 

[allisolm]

Thanks, and sorry about asking, I saw one other thread whereby an admin replied, but no reason was given as to why the other user was having similar issues.

Well, we did have an announcement that was posted at the top of every forum from 2/7/2012 to 4/9/2012 that said:

"As of early this morning, a small requirement has been added for entry to our FS/T forum.

There is now a 25 post minimum and a 7 day membership requirement to be able to have access to that forum.

This requirement is also listed in the guidelines under #15, which can be found in the PFI sub forum."

 

[fatwalletuser]

Thanks.

 

[aman74]

Well, we did have an announcement that was posted at the top of every forum from 2/7/2012 to 4/9/2012 that said:

"As of early this morning, a small requirement has been added for entry to our FS/T forum.

There is now a 25 post minimum and a 7 day membership requirement to be able to have access to that forum.

This requirement is also listed in the guidelines under #15, which can be found in the PFI sub forum."

Maybe so, but I gotta say as someone just resigning up that doesn't help and I was quite perplexed as to why I couldn't access it either. My first thought was that there was a time period before allowing access, but most places that's 24 hours, so I wasn't sure when it still didn't work. Then I come here and, like the other poster said, the other thread did not give the reason, so I don't think people should be criticized for wondering what's up. Going to number 15 under the PFI sub forum doesn't mean much when you aren't too familiar with the place.

Couldn't the message given when trying to get access the FS/FT forum just actually come out and say why instead of offering possible reason's that are in fact, not the case?

I was a member here years ago, didn't post too much, but I've lurked on and off for a long time. I went to log in so I could make some posts and check the buy/sell because it's time for an upgrade. I couldn't find my old password and s/n info so had to create a new one. If I could be allowed access to FS/FT before 25 posts and one week, that would be great. I may try and get a SB if people are upgrading to IB. I doubt I'll get anywhere near 25 posts anytime soon. Do you guys really want people just adding worthless info to get to 25? I mean there are some questions I could ask, but still.

Just a general thought as well to the mods: keep in mind what it's like on the other end. To see some mods here suggest it's user error is kind of a put off and being directed to threads and implying none more are needed when the thread didn't even answer the question. Made me leery to post a new thread myself. At the same time, I shouldn't be expected to have to scour every thread about the subject to find the answer.

Thanks,

-Anthony

 

[allisolm]

If I could be allowed access to FS/FT before 25 posts and one week, that would be great.

I'm afraid that would not be an option under your current account. If you want to avoid it, please post in Moderator Discussions so we can get the necessary personal information from you to help reopen your old account - since #8 in those same pesky guidelines is "Only one account is allowed per person."

Do you guys really want people just adding worthless info to get to 25?

No, and doing that will not endear you to us.

 

[aman74]

If I could be allowed access to FS/FT before 25 posts and one week, that would be great.

I'm afraid that would not be an option under your current account. If you want to avoid it, please post in Moderator Discussions so we can get the necessary personal information from you to help reopen your old account - since #8 in those same pesky guidelines is "Only one account is allowed per person."

Do you guys really want people just adding worthless info to get to 25?

No, and doing that will not endear you to us.

Thanks for the reply. I'm a bit confused though. You had said to the other poster: "Because you've been here a long time and participated in that forum before, I've updated your permissiions and you should have no problem accessing now." I just thought I'd ask since it seems possible to make allowances.

The link you gave me just links to a forum telling me there's no threads there. I don't know what it is I'm supposed to do.

Not sure which guidelines you're referring to either. One account allowed I can understand, but what are people to do if they can't recover their information, emails changed, s/n forgotten, etc...? I requested my info to my email account, but it wasn't recognized, so I'm assuming it was registered with a really old account.

As far as posting to get to 25 I wasn't suggesting I would do that, I was suggesting that that's what it encourages, so I was just commenting on the policy in general. Maybe it's necessary, but maybe there's a better way as well. Some people just like to lurk and if I wasn't actively looking for a new system and trying to catch up on the technology it could take me a year to get to 25 or not even at all. So now I have to find the time to spend here and ask some valid questions or make valid comments, etc... It's just a little much, but maybe it will turn out well as I've always liked it here and I'm getting back into photography and probably building a new rig so am bound to need some help.

 

[allisolm]

!. The other poster had been here a long time and participated in the FS/T forum before. You have been a member for 1 day and have 4 posts. You SAY you were a member before, but that was under another name and account and has no bearing on this account. That's why I asked you to

2. Go to Moderator Discussions and post there. Did you read the message there? You can see only the threads you start and the only other people who can see them are the moderators. Start a new thread about your situation.

 

[aman74]

!. The other poster had been here a long time and participated in the FS/T forum before. You have been a member for 1 day and have 4 posts. You SAY you were a member before, but that was under another name and account and has no bearing on this account. That's why I asked you to

2. Go to Moderator Discussions and post there. Did you read the message there? You can see only the threads you start and the only other people who can see them are the moderators. Start a new thread about your situation.

Ok, I'll start one there, I didn't know exactly what I was supposed to do there as the forum looked closed to me.

Did I read the messages there? There aren't any there for me to read. You even said yourself that you can only read a thread you start so I'm perplexed as to what I should be able to read.

 

[allisolm]

I'm really beginning to worry about you.

At the top of the Moderator Discussion forum there is a message, It reads, in part:

Notices
In this forum, members see only their own threads and any responses thereto. Only you and our moderators will be able to view your threads.