If you were supposed to get an email from the forum but didn't (e.g. to verify your account for registration), email Wes at stararmy@gmail.com or talk to me on Discord for help. Sometimes the server hits our limit of emails we can send per hour.
An approval timer means there will be three days for the community to raise issues. After three days, a mod will move it to approved. It may take longer, but you can always @ me.