Permission is actually about permission to write a mission, not so much about posting. Indeed, you should have waited before writing anything at all, but you didn't know, and people make mistakes, so don't worry - we won't hang you for it.

However, you can claim badfics before getting Permission, so you are welcome to mark it as such on the Wiki, but treat your mission as if it isn't yet written until you have Permission. You could use it as your writing sample if you like.

Also, as I haven't had a chance to say hello to you yet - Hello! Welcome to the Board. I'm Sedri, a relative oldbie. Nice to meet you.

I assume that you have been lurking here for a while, else you would not have known enough to even write a mission.

You need to wait for permission. You can move it from the Unclaimed list to the Claimed list, but you should wait around, let us get to know you, and get permission before you post the actual mission.

I know it may sound like a long, drawn out process, but there is a reason we do it. If you have any questions about it, feel free to ask us and also check out the Permission Guide.

Welcome to the Board, and hope to see you around some more.

~Barid

I don't think this has happened before...

Are you implying that you made this mistake?