# Cannot post in the forum

**URL:** <https://community.openems.io/t/cannot-post-in-the-forum/10817>\
**Category:** Site Feedback\
**Created:** [April 21, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/cannot-post-in-the-forum/10817 "2026-04-21T20:05:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mzenker](https://community.openems.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mzenker](https://community.openems.io/u/mzenker)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/cannot-post-in-the-forum/10817/1 "2026-04-21T20:05:03Z")

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Hello,

I am new to OpenEMS and have posted two messages with newbie questions. Each time there was a message saying that moderator approval was necessary. While one message was approved very quickly, the other one was not. I have tried to re-post it in English, also without success. Then I thought that it might have been blocked because it contains a link (to the latest OpenEMS release, BTW). So I rewrote it without the link, but again without it being approved. Result: there are now 3 pending messages, and I wonder what I do wrong. I seem not to be able to delete them - one of them (preferrably in english) would be enough if it was published.

A hint on why the messages are blocked and what I can do about it would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

Matthias

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**Author:** ![stefan.feilmeier](https://community.openems.io/user_avatar/community.openems.io/stefan.feilmeier/32/2585_2.png) [@stefan.feilmeier](https://community.openems.io/u/stefan.feilmeier)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.openems.io/t/cannot-post-in-the-forum/10817/2 "2026-04-21T20:16:33Z")

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Sorry for the problems. We had massive problems with Spammers on the board in the past - so we activated very strict rules for new thread authors. Indeed, links to external pages increase the likeliness to be considered spam. I approved your posts now.

Regards,  
Stefan