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why can't I post?
Wrote a post and question. On trying to post got a message to say I was not allowed to post. What do I do now?!
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Wrote a post and question. On trying to post got a message to say I was not allowed to post. What do I do now?!
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DELL-ChrisM2
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October 7th, 2025 12:03
Some boards are locked meaning all Topics Post within that board are also locked. The board name explains this =

A Closed/Locked Post in an unlocked board will have a visible padlock =
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JOcean
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October 22nd, 2023 13:55
Inasmuch as your post is visible here, I would say try posting again. Did you see any other reason why you could not post?
anneksksk
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January 28th, 2024 20:24
New Inspiron 15 3000 and I cannot post a question to the Dell Community. The message reads, User is not permitted to post. I have checked Not A Robot, etc.
prometeo2008
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September 10th, 2024 16:58
HI Anonimous. I hope to be incontact with you. I am prometeo 2008 and I have a pre-owned vostro 3360. I tried to contact the previous owner to get the windows password and the user manual that can teach me about this problems. In addition to that I also have the same BIOS problem. I push F2 and I got the BIOS screen but no single key works. It is locked. What I am suppose to do to gain control of my laptop. Ah BTW. I can see that the laptop has a fingerprint reader Uf!
bouncingboffin
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December 4th, 2024 10:32
Yeah, it's happening to me too.
bouncingboffin
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December 4th, 2024 10:34
I think it is because the thread I was responding to is seven years old and is invisibly locked. I would rather Dell say that rather than opening a text box and allowing me to type out a load of text and then refuse to accept it...🤪
RussoPaul
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October 7th, 2025 11:16
Hey i have the same problem, new account trying to post a thread with a question and i receive, user is not permitted to post, what is the solution?
RussoPaul
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October 7th, 2025 11:19
Issue resolved , after i made this first post here, above this one, i was able to post a new discussion thread.
alabiadedoyinhm
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October 16th, 2025 09:27
@RussoPaul oh thanks
chanrobi
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November 1st, 2025 05:13
@RussoPaul Ok i'm getting same error hopefully this is first post and will allow me to post further
DELLUSER108764
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November 16th, 2025 07:54
I also got it to, I tried to post something and couldn’t