In short
If you see a message like this after submitting your post...
Your post will be checked and approved shortly
...then the post needs to be manually reviewed by a staff member before it is shown to the public. In most cases, this will happen when you’re a new member who doesn’t have many points yet.
We check the moderation queue as often as we can, so please hang tight. If you're having trouble finding your question after you've submitted it, then you may find this guide helpful.
Details
The purpose of the moderation queue is to protect us against spam and low-quality posts from new users that break the rules. We'll approve the post if there are no issues, otherwise we'll reject it.
Posts that are waiting in the moderation queue are invisible to the public but become accessible instantly after we approve them. They retain their original date and time.
If we reject a post, it will be treated as ‘hidden’ and won’t be accessible to the public. Rejected posts appear faded white, like hidden posts. Use this thread if you’d like to dispute your post’s removal.
If you have over 25 points in the section you’re posting on, you will skip the approval process completely and your posts will be public the moment you submit them. The only exception to this occurs on the main section, where you need extra points to answer old questions without manual review.
Learn more about what points can do in this post.
