I'm seeing downloads now that show this banner. Is this an error or is this a que bypass?

After the recent breaches, we were assured the site was still safe in large part because all uploads from new users (and old users who don't have a history of approved mods) go through moderation before being available to download. This seems to suggest this is no longer the case.

The account for this modder is only a few months old. If what I am seeing is the result of a que bypass, maybe there should be a minimum account age before you can qualify. It doesn't seem like a good idea to have brand new accounts able to qualify for moderation bypass with only a handful of uploads.

This is the "Queue Bypass" system. Creators who have "earnt the trust" by uploading enough Approved uploads can have a Bypass status in specific sections. It's based purely on amount of uploads - you need 3 at minimum to be approved via the queue, and has nothing to do with account age.

Regarding the recent "breaches" - these where not site breaches at all, merely user security breaches (people not changing passwords, etc). This was nothing to do with Queue Bypass which has existed for years prior.

For more information about Queue Bypass see: https://guidelines.modthesims.info/rubrics/4175/