Post by Black Lum in Comments stuck at “Awaiting moderator approval”

Viewing post in Comments stuck at “Awaiting moderator approval” — is this happening to others?

I wonder if I can post comment here... Because every single comment I've been posting since month ago are still waiting to be approved. My game that isn't really a game but a test isn't showing anywhere either, even through the search bar

Like Reply

Dabbit The Rabbit24 days ago (1 edit)

yeah some smooth brain in this thread is saying we aren't shadow banned though LMAO

NEWSFLASH I NEVER GOT NOTIFIED OF THIS IN ANYWAY

being told a moderator has to approve your post isn't the same as saying:

TOUGH TOES YOU'RE NOT GETTING ANY COMMENTS APPROVED.

That's what a shadow ban is. You dont tell the user or make it obvious they are blocked from functionality of the website.

For some reason itchio has shadow banned us all.

Like Reply

Black Lum9 days ago(+1)

Two of my guesses why would I be banned are:
1. I didn't have any activity on itch for more then a year and then I suddenly decided to post a game and make a few comments.
2. I'm russian, and also have to use vpn because itch is blocked here for god know reason.

Like Reply

Dabbit The Rabbit9 days ago

yeah i dont know eitherway it was a bad decision.

they didn't give the page owners/developers of the game the option to approve comments

they flagged and are screening legit comments that developers are requesting; i was requested to share gameplay footage and cant post a youtube link

whats next?

Like Reply

Dragos Drakkar9 hours ago(+1)

Hmm, your first idea seems like a strong possibility too. I also stopped using itch.io for a long time before coming back and starting to use it again. That's when my comments on the main pages of games started getting stuck waiting for mod approval that never comes. It doesn't help that I messaged Support over a month ago, and it's been complete radio silence from them after the initial bot reply stating that they got my ticket.

Like Reply