How do I keep new user names from being posted on the main page?

[ski diva]

I recently began moderating new users before they're allowed to post. The problem is that the user's name shows up as a new member at the bottom of the main page before they've been validated. This is a problem, particularly if the new user's name if offensive. How can I keep this from occuring? I'm using 3.5.4.

Thanks!

[peterska2]

edit your forumhome template and remove the line

<div><phrase 1="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$newuserid" 2="$newusername">$vbphrase[welcome_to_our_newest_member_x]</phrase></div>

[ski diva]

Will removing this prevent new user names from being displayed completely, even after they're moderated? Because once they're validated, I'd like their name to appear.

[peterska2]

yes. this removes the newest member line completely.

[ski diva]

Yeah, thanks, but that's not really what I want to do. I'd like to display new members, but only after they've been validated. Is there a way to do this?

[peterska2]

not without changing the entire way that the new member function is written