Way to hide mod actions from users?

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In a support thread titled “Way to hide mod actions from users?”, MapleSyrupJedi asks if it’s possible to conceal moderator names when they perform actions like closing or unlisting posts, to avoid being spammed by users who disagree. Bas suggests the Discourse Staff Alias plugin, which allows moderators to post under a collective alias like “Moderator Team”. MapleSyrupJedi thanks Bas for the solution. However, Moin questions whether the plugin applies to small action posts (e.g., split, unlist, close), noting that while it works for regular posts, it doesn’t seem to let users assign an alias to automated or system-level moderation actions. Bas confirms the plugin currently doesn’t support such actions, and Moin points out this limits its usefulness for the original request. Bas agrees, acknowledging the plugin’s limitations. The thread concludes without a full solution for hiding moderator identities on automated moderation actions.

Good morning, is there a way (We’ve searched and searched) to hide mod actions from users? For example, if a mod closes/unlists an ad it shows their username and the moderators are being spammed with messages from people who disagree with the action.

Is there a way to hide this, or show like “Moderator Team” instead of the moderators name for these actions?

I think you are looking for this :slight_smile:

You’re incredible, thank you so much!

Is there any more information available on how the plugin works with small action posts like split, unlist, or close? From the topic, I can see how to select the author in the composer when creating or editing a post, but not how to change the author of a small action post in advance.

Good question, I don’t think that’s supported in the plugin at the moment.

Then I wonder how the plugin will work as a solution for

Fair point, it is limited in its use.