# Ability for users to act as moderators on their own topic

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-users-to-act-as-moderators-on-their-own-topic/117526
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [May 12, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-users-to-act-as-moderators-on-their-own-topic/117526 "2019-05-12T22:24:24Z")
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### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-for-users-to-act-as-moderators-on-their-own-topic/117526/46 "2023-02-24T22:16:46Z")

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> [@orangeandblack5](#):
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> While neither of these were game-ruining posts, I have seen some before that have absolutely been just that (been a few years and honestly can’t find them now).

Well with Discourse being extensible I inagine this could be done with sponsoring development of a plugin.

> [@Stephen](#):
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> The staff on your community need to learn to schedule topics to automatically reopen then

I imagine the Automation plugin would come in handy to automate this process.

> [@Chaboi\_3000](#):
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> This “Self-Moderation” feature is way to risky. Just use TL4 or Category Moderation

A custom plugin that could be enabled on a per category basis would midigate the risk to low if done well. Might be tricky to add ppl other than the op though.

> [@Stephen](#):
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> - I want to use a community discussion product to run a game
> - I don’t want to write any plugin code
> - I don’t want to staff my community sufficiently
> - I don’t want to pay for this to change
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> Sound about right?

> [@orangeandblack5](#):
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> No, no, no, and yes
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> But the passive-aggressiveness is appreciated 😊

Then there is nothing that will be done. You will need to petition your community Forum for change. It is unlikely the team will add this function that is more for a niche per use case. Features are often added due to a wide benefit vs a per case use. And no Stephen imho is not bring passive aggressive by gleaming what your really asking for ✌😎🖖

> [@Lhc\_fl](#):
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> Does anyone still care about this?
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> I have a forum that needs this, and I’ve developed a plugin for it - it’s still in active development, but almost all the features mentioned in this topic are already available.
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> Anyone willing to try it?
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> By the way, its I18n support is not good

That is quite awesome! May need to give it check. Just need to know more on the potential support issue(s). But looks very promising.

I would be interested in test driving your plugin. And provide any feedback your wanting.

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