# My \`approve post count\` isn't working when set to 1
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185
**Category:** Bug
**Created:** [September 6, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185 "2020-09-06T17:28:08Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185/1 "2020-09-06T17:28:08Z")
Hi everyone,
Bit of an odd problem on my Discourse which may be caused by another setting, but Iโm not sure.
Iโve set `approve post count` to be `1`
Sure enough, when a new user signs up and posts, it needs approval.
When their post is approved weโre finding that their _second_ post also _always_ needs approval:
With their second post approved they can then make a third post with no further interaction required.
Strange.
If I set the `approve post count` to be 2, then their third post does NOT need approval.
The issue seems to only be in place if set to 1.
Have I missed another related setting? Is this by design? Am I misunderstanding that design? ๐ค
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### Author:  [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185/2 "2020-09-06T19:24:09Z")
This might be a bug. (off by one strikes again?) We should have a look next week @eviltrout.
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### Author:  [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185/3 "2020-09-06T19:59:51Z")
Let me know if you need any more information or other current settings from my Discourse?
Thanks, Iโll leave it with you ๐๐ป
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### Author:  [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185/4 "2020-09-08T18:44:29Z")
A quick look at the logic internally shows that 1 should be an acceptable value. Can you tell us the values of the these related setttings?
- `approve unless trust level`
- `approve new topics unless trust level`
Iโm wondering if you have a trust level setting that a user graduates past around 3 posts.
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### Author:  [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185/5 "2020-09-08T19:08:05Z")
Thanks for taking a look @eviltrout
Settings as requested:
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### Author:  [@eviltrout](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eviltrout)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185/6 "2020-09-09T16:50:43Z")
Thanks. I was able to reproduce locally. It seems new topics werenโt counted towards that post count. They are now and it should fix it for you:
[https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/add3d46bc0ba29b7ced2cda9c540eb9c2e90d96d](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/commit/add3d46bc0ba29b7ced2cda9c540eb9c2e90d96d)
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### Author:  [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185/7 "2020-09-09T18:52:55Z")
Fantastic ๐๐ป
I may not get a chance to update my Discourse before Friday but thank you in advance Robin @eviltrout - very grateful ๐โโ๏ธ
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### Author:  [@Richie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Richie)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185/8 "2020-09-11T15:17:36Z")
Fix confirmed!
I tried:
- New topic + reply
- New topic + new topic
- Reply + reply
The first action always needs approval, the second action now always goes straight through without an issue.
Thanks again @eviltrout ๐
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### Author:  [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-approve-post-count-isnt-working-when-set-to-1/163185/9 "2020-09-11T17:24:42Z")