06/16 Phase 6 (continue)

app/services/contact.py

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ For the *sending* side we heuristic-flag high-contact-density messages so
 moderators can spot scraping attempts.
 """
 import re
+from datetime import datetime
 from app.models.enums import TrustTier
+from app.services.settings import get_setting
 
 # patterns
 _PHONE_RE = re.compile(
@@ -25,8 +27,14 @@ def contact_revealed(user) -> bool:
     """True when this user's contact info may be shown unmasked."""
     if user is None:
         return False
-    return (user.email_verified and
-            user.trust_tier in (TrustTier.trusted, TrustTier.verified))
+    if not (user.email_verified and
+            user.trust_tier in (TrustTier.trusted, TrustTier.verified)):
+        return False
+    gate_days = get_setting("new_user_trust_gate_days", 0)
+    if gate_days and user.created_at:
+        if (datetime.utcnow() - user.created_at).days < gate_days:
+            return False
+    return True
 
 
 def mask_body(text: str, reveal: bool = False) -> str: