I tried to start a new thread in the 'Atheism' forum, but when I'm trying to post it I'm getting the message:

"Atheist Forums: The specified thread does not exist."

Why is that? What is the problem?

My guess is you have run into rule 14.

Quote:New members must make 30 posts and be a member for 30 days before they are allowed to post external content, such as links, images, or videos.

Note: An exception to the 30/30 requirements is when external content is used within a discussion or with the intention of discussion. For example, a member who has not yet met the 30/30 requirements is allowed to post external content if they are using it as evidence in a discussion, or if it is relevant to the ongoing discussion.

But maybe not...

It is unfair.

Just wanted to ask a question and I need to add some links to it.

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If this is the reason, then why don't they bother to show me a clear message about that? Why do you let me Guess why I couldn't post my message? Why am I getting a stupid error message which I can't understand instead of explaining?

Have you tried the introduction forum? It's for introducing yourself.

(January 18, 2020 at 11:15 am)Sal Wrote: Have you tried the introduction forum? It's for introducing yourself.

What for? I just wanted to ask a question...

Well, introduce yourself and then ask, perhaps?

(January 18, 2020 at 11:33 am)Sal Wrote: Well, introduce yourself and then ask, perhaps?

But why? I just wanted to ask a question, I didn't came here to make new friends.

(January 18, 2020 at 11:52 am)Daniel Wilson Wrote:

(January 18, 2020 at 11:33 am)Sal Wrote: Well, introduce yourself and then ask, perhaps?

But why? I just wanted to ask a question, I didn't came here to make new friends.

Let's wait what an admin/mod has to say. I was a mod once and usually when violating the 30/30 rule just the links are removed and you get a warning. mabe a glitch, I don't know these things anymore.

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ETA, mods are green, admins are red. You might have triggered the auto anti spam engine, but surely you can ask a question without the need of links.

(January 18, 2020 at 12:07 pm)LastPoet Wrote:

(January 18, 2020 at 11:52 am)Daniel Wilson Wrote: But why? I just wanted to ask a question, I didn't came here to make new friends.

Let's wait what an admin/mod has to say. I was a mod once and usually when violating the 30/30 rule just the links are removed and you get a warning. mabe a glitch, I don't know these things anymore.

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Thanks.

Here's what happened:  The number of links in your posts triggered a sort of spam detector, which puts the post into limbo until staff have had a chance to act on it.

I removed all of the links from both of your identical posts and marked them as 'not spam'.

Read the Forum Rules before this happens again.  I'm sorry you feel the rules are unfair, but we all play by them.

Boru