member access

[JeanneMarie]

I'm confused. I am logged in. But when I try to get to my own upload, I can't get past the pay-up screen AND "This is a newly submitted file that is available to members only" is displayed there. This is unpredictable, sometimes I can get to my file and sometimes I can't. But in any case, I am a logged-in member who has paid (tho I can't remember how long ago).

And for future reference, who are "members"? Are they registered users? or only paying registered users?

And how long are new files withheld from non-members?

Thanks for any clarification.

*** EDIT: It looks like when I paid to renew my membership, I got access. It would be nice to get a message, but so be it. So the only remaining question is how long non-paying users are kept from seeing new files. One FAQ suggests "a few days" but anything more definitive? I'd like to be able to tell people when I refer them to the files. Thanks again.