As mentioned, new(er) accounts with little number of posts will go through a moderation queue before being approved. After a few posts approval, this step will disappear.
I do not think this works against the user, it is the opposite, chances are your post will be moved to a more appropriate location if it was posted in the wrong forums and if your question can be quickly answered, our staff will likely provide an answer at the moment your question is approved which can lead to a better chance of getting an answer.