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Awaiting moderator approval

A topic by Ireth313 created Oct 25, 2025 Views: 1,433 Replies: 32
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Since two days ago suddenly all my posts need to be approved first by the moderator before they show up.

This is not a new account, I didn't use VPN, I didn't change my email so I'm just confused since this seems really sudden and out of the blue. I posted in two different communities so I know it's not because of the communities' rules.

I just tried again today and still no change. No I don't have pending posts since I'd rather wait until I can post normally. Can moderators point me in the direction on how to avoid this again in the future? And what to do so all my posts don't need to be approved first? Because honestly this is just inconvenient and unnecessary.

Figures this post will be ignored and I'm stuck forever not being able to post in communities because it will stay in "aWaiTinG moDeRati0n aPProVaL" limbo.

Moderator(+2)

...I just approved it. Happened to be asleep three hours ago.

my whole acc is stuck and locked to be approved.

Moderator(+2)

...I'm not sure what you mean by that, and please don't hijack somebody else's topic.

I am not hijacking. I found this post on google trying to solve my issue. My whole account is having issues replyuing, posting or whatever. I already sent 4 emails to itch.io. No mods or anyone replied. I have been trying anything to fix and make my acc good again. I do a lot of gamejams and it is impossible to participate bc i need mod approval everytime i post something. really frustating, so my only choice was to find someone else with the same issue. I am not gonna leave my acc like this bc this is really important to me. So im not hijacking anything, im trying to find for a solution.

Moderator

...You're hijacking this conversation, forcing me to discuss your issue instead of the original post. And the rules of this category tell you what to do if support doesn't reply after a while. You'd have seen them if you had created your own topic like we tell everyone.

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Sorry of im doing this wrong, i figured it out replying on you is easier to reach you out. I am having the same issue as this topic says. Three days ago i suddenly need a moderator to approve my comments and replies. I don't believe i did anything that could put me in this situation and this account was not new either. Hopefully you could help me fix it. Thank you 

Moderator

...See the answer I gave two replies ago.

Sorry about that  and thank you! 

Hi! IM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. can u like uhh.. please approve all mine? heh

Moderator (1 edit)

No, I have no power over game comments. And please see what I told other people!

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yeah i'm having the same problem

Funny how I keep getting restricted without even doing anything 🙄 figures there's some sort of timer every two months or so 🙄

Fck me now I'm restricted again just end me now srsly

Weird how I'm restricted in some communities...

Tf do you want me to do itch.io????

Since two days ago suddenly all my posts need to be approved first by the moderator before they show up. whats going on all i post is videos of the games i play thats it wtf

I am having the same issue, I do not know what happened.

I have the same problem, I don't know what happened

Happening to me right now ... Sigh

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same

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I have the same problem. Not sure what I did to need approval for posts/comments. I thought it was a bug so I tried posting another comment. Great, now I'm gonna look like a spammer. Oopsies.

Well, I can't interact/comment with other people on certain games now. It's like I've been muted for no reason.

BUMP Im having this problem as well, If anyone solves it or get any news please, I can’t comment for my GameJam and it’s really awful.

I'm having the same issue, suddenly can't make visible posts anymore :/

Same problem. itch.io not responding, still blocked from posting any replies. Making a new account to test if that works was immediately blocked too. What are they even doing at itch? This just sucks.

I got shadowbanned too I think, but to be fair, I was making a lot of racy comments on several porn games on itch

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Bruh at the very least make your post with your own words. If you copy-paste people's post all the time no wonder you got punished like this.

i too am having this problem and i barely even use itch :l

i’m also having this problem, all of my dev logs aren’t available to logged out users

same. can’t post anything. Site just wants to enshittify itself at every waking moment.