# Should an open Discourse group be moderated

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-an-open-discourse-group-be-moderated/385317
**Category:** Community Building
**Created:** [October 11, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-an-open-discourse-group-be-moderated/385317 "2025-10-11T08:34:52Z")
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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: [October 12, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-an-open-discourse-group-be-moderated/385317/4 "2025-10-12T08:39:28Z")

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I would also say that it depends on the users and the forum. It can hinder the flow of discussion if it takes a long time for replies to become visible. Nevertheless, it may be necessary.

You could also set your forum so that only posts from new users need to be approved before they become visible, or only posts in certain categories, or posts that contain certain words.

You know your community best. Last year, I wrote an overview of the options:

> [@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…

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