# Force post approval for specific users only?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/force-post-approval-for-specific-users-only/398648
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 17, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/force-post-approval-for-specific-users-only/398648 "2026-03-17T14:28:47Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/force-post-approval-for-specific-users-only/398648/4 "2026-03-17T14:52:59Z")

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I wrote this overview a while back:

> [@Configuring automatic post review triggers](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-automatic-post-review-triggers/328584):
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> This guide explains the various settings and options for requiring post approval in Discourse. You’ll learn how these settings interact and best practices for implementation. Summary Requiring approval for posts can be beneficial in several scenarios, such as: Preventing spam and inappropriate content Maintaining quality control in professional or academic forums Moderating discussions in sensitive or controversial topics Managing communities with strict content guidelines Discourse offers s…

Staged users are users created when a user posted via email but didn’t sign up. This usually happens through email-in (you can also create one by sending a PM to an email address).

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