When new users post content, moderations check whether they’re spammers, and whether they seem to meet the basic quality bar we want for site users. (In some cases we block accounts, in some cases we send them a message noting that their content isn’t generally up to the standards of the site)
What do you mean “approve a new user”? AFAIK, registration is totally free.
When new users post content, moderations check whether they’re spammers, and whether they seem to meet the basic quality bar we want for site users. (In some cases we block accounts, in some cases we send them a message noting that their content isn’t generally up to the standards of the site)