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Re: Adding another moderation type [message #168558 is a reply to message #168557]

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09

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Wouldn't that be the same as setting "Moderate user's first N posts" to 1?

First post is queued, second is queued, etc. You can continue to reject them, but the first one you approve will change the user's status to unmoderated. Future messages from that user will then be posted without having to be approved.

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Re: Adding another moderation type [message #168561 is a reply to message #168558]

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:37

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Thanks for the quick reply!

The description on that feature says that when the number of a given user's posts go above N (e.g. 1), then their posts are now unmoderated.

As I understand that, if I set it to 1, their second (and all subsequent) posts would be unmoderated -- which is not what I want. I want a human moderator to look at their post(s) and see if it's something that should be in our forum. Then I want all further posts from them to be unmoderated.

I suppose I could set it to something ridiculous like 999. Are you saying that if I did that, and then approved one of their posts, they would now be unmoderated even though they have written fewer than 999 posts?

Here are a few scenarios:

1. Real, new user really gets into the forum and answers/posts 5 questions right away. I moderate his first post and say it looks good. What happens to the other four questions? Must I moderate them as well, or will they automatically get approved when I approve the first post?

2. Spammer goes crazy and posts 300 posts via some automated tool. Is there an easy way to disapprove all of his/her queued posts? Any chance there is a "disapprove and ban" button? If not, can I add one?

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