@st-h Thanks for the feedback!
New user restrictions are part of minimising drive-by spam and encouraging quality posts as users become more familiar with the community. Google Groups has similar moderation for initial posts which has worked well to mitigate drive-by spam (which is unfortunately problematic).
It doesn’t take long to earn the next trust level. See: Trust Levels in the community welcome post for more information.
We have a global team of moderators so there shouldn’t be too much delay between initial post & approval, but we will definitely consider adjusting policies as the community grows.
If someone does earn a trust level and starts spamming, there is also an option to flag suspect posts for review by the moderation team.
Regards,
Stennie