Is there a verification period before my first chapter becomes visible post-publish?

Katanashii

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So I published a first chapter for a new story, but it's not appearing when I search it up through one of its tags.
 

Racosharko

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Yes, there is a notification about it when you first post your story.

IIRC It pops up and tells you the possible waiting time.
 

Katanashii

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Yes, there is a notification about it when you first post your story.

IIRC It pops up and tells you the possible waiting time.
I don't think I received a notification, but okay. I'll just wait a few hours and go about my day. Thanks, shark homie.
 

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I don't think I received a notification, but okay. I'll just wait a few hours and go about my day. Thanks, shark homie.
Normally it takes about 24 hours - if it hasn't been approved and you haven't been DM'd or emailed an explanation after 48 hours, make a Bug Report in the bug report forum.
 

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Normally it takes about 24 hours - if it hasn't been approved and you haven't been DM'd or emailed an explanation after 48 hours, make a Bug Report in the bug report forum.
Do you think tony removed the message that tells people this?

Or is there a bug that the messenge don't show anymore?
 

CharlesEBrown

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Do you think tony removed the message that tells people this?

Or is there a bug that the messenge don't show anymore?
Either it was removed or people are just clicking past it thinking it's a system thing they don't need to worry about (I did that with one submission a while ago - saw it with the next one, though)
 

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Either it was removed or people are just clicking past it thinking it's a system thing they don't need to worry about (I did that with one submission a while ago - saw it with the next one, though)
It's still there, I just uploaded my first chapter a little over a month ago and saw it.
 

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I once got a long delay. Turns out I hadn't released the first chapter yet. lol
 
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