[How To?] Is pre-approving posts and members joining an option?

[jackieandtodd]

Yes. There is a setting in 1.8.21's ACP / Configuration / Login and Registration Options  that allows you to select Instant Registration.

There's more settings that need to be in place, though. Spam bots will get past the filters and spammer barriers, requiring moderation. Perhaps the defenses have improved from earlier days and someone else can share their settings and experience. My board is pretty much locked down to Activation only.

I will do that thanks.