If an admin can do everything that a mod can do, what’s the thought process behind these automatically created accounts being set to both? If there’s something that mod can do that admin cannot, maybe an article needs to more clearly state that, 'cause I searched before posting and could not find t…

Admins are not notified about messages in the inbox of the moderators group. I think one of the reasons the first admin is now a moderator by default was this option [afbeelding] Automatic silencing for "typing too fast" doesn't notify administrator If a user is automatically silenced, send a me…

Hey tknospdr :waving_hand: Not sure what you’re referring to when you say ‘super admin’. Discourses’ nomenclature only uses ‘admin’ and ‘moderator’ together they are referred to as ‘staff’ I’ve taken your question to mean: why are prebuilt accounts, system and discobot granted admin. [afbeeldi…

[afbeelding] tknospdr: If there’s something that mod can do that admin cannot, maybe an article needs to more clearly state that, 'cause I searched before posting and could not find this info. there are differences in permissions between mods and admins [afbeelding] T…

[afbeelding] ondrej: Not sure what you’re referring to when you say ‘super admin’. Discourses’ nomenclature only uses ‘admin’ and ‘moderator’ together they are referred to as ‘staff’ There is a ‘special admin’ role as well who can do a couple of extra tricks. In the guide it’s referred to as …

[afbeelding] ondrej: I’ve taken your question to mean: why are prebuilt accounts, system and discobot granted admin. Incorrect assumption. The question is why are they both mod AND admin? [afbeelding] Lilly: there are differences in permissions between mods and admins Trust Level Permis…

Thanks, that was very concise and perfectly answers my question. Now I know, and knowing is half the battle… Alright old dudes! GI JOE!!

Waarom zijn system en super admin zowel mod als admin?

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Lilly (Lillian ) 9 juni 2025 om 19:55 3

there are differences in permissions between mods and admins

Topic		Antwoorden	Weergaven
Admin Restrictions? Feature	22	6618	17 oktober 2024
"Regular mode" for admins and moderators (e.g. something like "sudo") Feature	37	3512	13 december 2025
Forum owners don't understand discobot Feature	29	3897	30 augustus 2017
Modifying Staff Roles to go beyond Administrator and Moderator? Feature moderation	8	7548	31 december 2017
Become admin Feature	8	282	5 december 2024

Waarom zijn system en super admin zowel mod als admin?

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