# Feature request: "minimum trust level" setting on a group
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-minimum-trust-level-setting-on-a-group/62491
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [May 11, 2017, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-minimum-trust-level-setting-on-a-group/62491 "2017-05-11T08:26:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2017, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-minimum-trust-level-setting-on-a-group/62491/1 "2017-05-11T08:26:09Z")
I have a “robust” political category on my forum whose membership is controlled by a group. Members can opt in.
We’ve had problems with new members joining this group for activist purposes. I’d really prefer it was a place for established members who understand the etiquette and accept the rules.
It would be really helpful to have a new group setting where I could restrict membership to a trust level (e.g. TL2 and above). Attempts to join the group on TL0-1 would receive a helpful message explaining that the group is restricted to established members of the forum.
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### Author:  [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2022, 1:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-minimum-trust-level-setting-on-a-group/62491/2 "2022-09-01T01:52:23Z")
I have the same interest. I run a forum for a decentral grassroots organisation. So selecting group owners to then approve users is frowned upon. Of course “trust, but verify” does apply and this feature request would allow only people that proved themselves to be healthy contributers. I personally would like to set the threshold to TL1 for some groups.
It would also resolve situations as described below.
> [@Spam sent via public open groups by user with trust level 0](https://meta.discourse.org/t/spam-sent-via-public-open-groups-by-user-with-trust-level-0/234132):
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> I have public groups on my forum. A user that just signed up (so has TL0) started sending spam. Normal DMs are limited to TL1 and higher. Is there a way to set the bar higher for group messages? I also want to set that to TL1 users. The options are a bit limited. [Screenshot 2022-07-27 at 12-27-34 Interaction - Manage - chapter\_los\_angeles - TZM Community Forum] I want everyone with TL1 and …
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### Author:  [@not-ethan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/not-ethan)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2022, 1:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-minimum-trust-level-setting-on-a-group/62491/3 "2022-09-01T01:55:17Z")
This can be achieved by making a private category only visible to TLx+ with an invite link to the group but there is nothing stopping users from sharing that invite link.
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### Author:  [@AquaL1te](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AquaL1te)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2022, 1:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-minimum-trust-level-setting-on-a-group/62491/4 "2022-09-01T01:59:34Z")
It’s a possible workaround, but I would prefer a situation as described by the OP. That’s more consistent for users and staff.