As you may have seen in the general forum chat is currently offline while we make some back end updates to the code.

Due to the amount of work that's required for the the chat. We are making small updates.

As this is a back end update, the UI will not have changed, and the chat leaks have not been addressed yet, but this upload is the first step to resolving this issue.

As with all updates, we test as much as possible before uploading to the site, but some bugs may remain.

If you experience anything unusual / new bugs please add the details here so we can monitor everything in one place.

Thanks,
c00kie
FF Team

Thank you for reaching out.

Firstly, you submitted a photo for verification yesterday, 23rd January 2025. When you wrote this forum post it was 15 hours after you applied for verification.

We take user privacy very seriously, and as such, not all moderators have access to approve verifications. Many people wish to be verified but prefer not to share their photos widely, so to maintain an environment that respects privacy, we limit the number of individuals who can view and approve verifications - myself and hiccupx.

I personally check all moderation areas on a daily basis. So depending on when you submitted your verification as a usual timeframe it may take up to 24 hours for approval. Unfortunately yesterday I was unwell and not able to complete moderator duties, which has caused a longer delay for some other people waiting for their approval who submitted their verifications before yours. While I understand waiting can be frustrating, 24 hours is not an unusually long timeframe. I assure you, the process is always handled as quickly as possible.

Finally, I must respectfully disagree with your statement that you have been treated unfairly 'we have done you nasty'. You've simply had to wait.

Verification has now been approved, and you will have received the automated message to confirm.

c00kie
FF Team

Hi,

Thanks for your suggestion! We completely understand how frustrating message leaks can be, and really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us.

The good news is that we’re working on improving the chat system, and aim to fix the root cause of this issue. While adding a workaround like a message might seem like a quick solution, it’s actually a bit more complex than it appears and would slow down progress on a permanent fix.

Thanks for bearing with us while we work on this. We know this has been an ongoing issue for some time but our work schedule for this year priorities the chat system and we hope to have these issues fixed soon.

c00kie
FF Team

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