By default, our forums that use Discourse defaults place new users at Trust Level 0 (new).
At this level, a few anti-spam limits are enforced automatically, including restrictions around links. That’s why your links appear as plain text or don’t behave like clickable links yet.
Looking at your profile, this matches what we’re seeing. Once a member gains a bit more activity, things like:
- reading topics/posts
- participating and spending a little time on the forum
…then the forum automatically promotes the account to Trust Level 1, and link restrictions are lifted without any manual action needed. For most users, this happens on the same day.
This isn’t something set per user or done by moderators. It’s part of Discourse’s built-in spam prevention system and applies equally to everyone when they first join.