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Any requirements for posting?

I am trying to make a post, but it says : "Sorry, you're not allowed to post this".
Anyone has any idea why? The message is not very helpful.

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on February 2, 2021
  1. 1

    I too would like to be able to post and contribute. Let me know if there is any more information or insights!

  2. 1

    Are requirements documented somewhere?

  3. 2

    Hello Folks,

    It is like earning karma from Reddit. Just kidding! I am new to Indiehacker, I saw response of lot of people saying that we need to contribute , upvote. Moderator will look our pattern of contribution.Then, we will be able to post. I don't know how much time is required to get noticed by moderator. How many posts, upvotes require - totally don't know. This is a great way to stop spammy content i guess.

    1. 1

      Did you ever get the ability to post?

  4. 4

    I think this is where you have to be a longerterm member to post?

  5. 3

    Yeah, you should actively contribute to the community before you write any posts. This is the safety mechanism of IndieHackers for preventing low-effort posts.

    1. 1

      Any links supporting this?

    2. 1

      Are there any criterias to be considered as someone trustworthy?

      1. 2

        I'm not sure about the exact criteria they use to evaluate people; probably, they're not open to the public. However, these criteria are meant to assess a person's value he/she contributes to the community.

  6. 3

    I would be interested to find where the guidelines are too. e.g. How many posts and what is the waiting period?
    Thanks.

  7. 3

    Yes, I have also learned that you must be a member that has been contributing for a while in order to receive access to post. "Every day, moderators look for people with a pattern of contributing authentically."

  8. 2

    Are requirements documented somewhere?

  9. 2

    Dang it, same thing here. Guess we just have to stay actively involved in the community, and eventually it'll work I guess...

  10. 2

    Yeah it would be nice for a more concrete list of requirements than the current arbitrary requirements. Really hopping to post soon, but hard to stay vigilant when there is no visible goal.

  11. 1

    I found this post useful! Haha. I'll get engaged and circle back to make a post when I'm "tenured"

    1. 1

      Did you ever find more information or how long it took?

  12. 1

    I think it's because I registered as a new account so I don't have post access yet, which I understand, but "Every day, moderators look for people with a pattern of contributing authentically." seem a little vague here.
    DO I have to be a paid subscriber so that I can share my deep dives?

  13. 1

    How much time do we have to wait before posting?

  14. 1

    I'm also very interested in posting on Indie Hackers. I sold 1 projects and now develop 5 projects as a solo entrepreneur.
    I read before that you should be involved in community and comment other posts. But today I couldn't find this information.

  15. 1

    I think you have to be a long term member here before you get access to make post or submit your product.

    If you start today and contribute to the community in a meaningful way, you will get access soon.

  16. 1

    I'm having the same issue - can't seem to post :(

  17. 1

    hey some one from the indiehacker community, can you please help me creating the post ?

    I have read the previous answers but can you just share me the guidelines for being new user ?

  18. 1

    I have that problem right now. I tried to publish a post on how we launched our product, but all I got is "Sorry, you can't post this". Any solutions? @indiehackers

  19. 1

    I'm getting the same error just now. Anyone else having this issue?

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      Try again in a few days. That worked for me.

  20. 1

    Hey @IndieHackerACA, it sounds rather strange to me. I had an issue posting before, but only because my post was too short.

    What did you post? In what category?

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      Seems like I can post now. Thank you for trying to help.

      1. 1

        Great. I have no idea what was the problem!

    2. 1

      I tried posting on Ideas and Validation. I don't believe my post didn't have enough content. (it had around 5 paragraphs of text, each with around 4-5 lines)

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