# \#moderation **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/moderation/3.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Allow Category Moderator to add or remove Users from that Category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-category-moderator-to-add-or-remove-users-from-that-category/411506)
**Author:** [@happyhappy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/happyhappy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-category-moderator-to-add-or-remove-users-from-that-category/411506 "2026-09-04T10:31:37Z")
Our use case has many private sub-categories, each of which would ideally be managed by 1 or more category moderators specific to that sub-category. We would prefer those category moderators also manage adding and removi… --- ## [Discourse AI - Spam detection](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-spam-detection/343541)
**Author:** [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-ai-spam-detection/343541 "2026-08-28T01:39:29Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to configure and use Discourse AI’s spam detection feature, including the setup process, scanning criteria, classification logic, customizations, and contrasts with AI triage. … --- ## [Suspend or silence users directly from the review queue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspend-or-silence-users-directly-from-the-review-queue/410892)
**Author:** [@rishabh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rishabh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suspend-or-silence-users-directly-from-the-review-queue/410892 "2026-08-25T13:41:52Z")
Staff can now suspend or silence a user directly from the review queue, for both “User Needs Approval” and “queued-post” reviewables. The new Suspend user and Silence user options use the same modal already available in… --- ## [Moderation UI: Too Easy to Delete a Valid User](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-ui-too-easy-to-delete-a-valid-user/390533)
**Author:** [@kscottz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kscottz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderation-ui-too-easy-to-delete-a-valid-user/390533 "2026-08-14T14:31:48Z")
On multiple occasions someone from our moderation team has accidentally clicked the “Delete User” button when they intended to press the “Discard Post” button in the post review dialog. The “Delete User” and “Delete a… --- ## [How do I remove silences from flags?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-silences-from-flags/409787)
**Author:** [@Wasd\_the\_fourth](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wasd_the_fourth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-remove-silences-from-flags/409787 "2026-08-12T13:57:14Z")
When a mod or tl4 flags someone, that person can get silenced and I was wondering how I would be able to disable the auto silence feature as it often results in people losing access to tl3 for very minor things. Thank yo… --- ## [Grace period edits bypass \`skip\_review\_media\_groups\` media review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grace-period-edits-bypass-skip-review-media-groups-media-review/408899)
**Author:** [@Editor0732](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Editor0732)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grace-period-edits-bypass-skip-review-media-groups-media-review/408899 "2026-08-04T08:36:46Z")
Summary The “review media” check (skip\_review\_media\_groups site setting) is only enforced at post creation time, in NewPostManager. Edits go through PostRevisor, which never runs the media check. A user can therefore p… --- ## [Support formatting of flag "reason" text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-formatting-of-flag-reason-text/408889)
**Author:** [@per1234](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per1234)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-formatting-of-flag-reason-text/408889 "2026-07-31T11:42:06Z")
Feature description: In addition to the standard flags raised by users and built-in automated systems (e.g., Discourse AI Spam Detection), Discourse allows forum administrators to implement custom systems that raise flag… --- ## [Is there a feature to email admin when moderated posts need attention?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-feature-to-email-admin-when-moderated-posts-need-attention/121324)
**Author:** [@Scot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Scot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-feature-to-email-admin-when-moderated-posts-need-attention/121324 "2026-07-18T14:25:51Z")
I don’t get to post approvals fast enough because I am not watching the site all the time but I would do them right away if I got an email alert. Is there an option to receive email notification as soon as a post require… --- ## [Discourse Moderation Guide - Part 3: Managing Content](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-moderation-guide-part-3-managing-content/406266)
**Author:** [@MarkDoerr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarkDoerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-moderation-guide-part-3-managing-content/406266 "2026-06-27T01:08:09Z")
:bookmark: This guide details how to manage topics, handle flags, use the Review Queue, and configure content approval settings in Discourse. It covers de-escalation techniques, flag handling workflows, and moderation t… --- ## [Discourse Moderation Guide - Part 1: Getting Started](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-moderation-guide-part-1-getting-started/63116)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-moderation-guide-part-1-getting-started/63116 "2026-06-25T22:18:21Z")
:bookmark: This guide introduces the role of a moderator in a Discourse forum, explaining how to welcome new users, recognize helpful contributors, and communicate effectively with your moderation team. It covers the fo… --- ## [Discourse Moderation Guide - Part 2: Managing Users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-moderation-guide-part-2-managing-users/406265)
**Author:** [@MarkDoerr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarkDoerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-moderation-guide-part-2-managing-users/406265 "2026-06-27T01:07:49Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to access user information, understand trust levels, and handle difficult users through warnings, silencing, suspensions, and trust level restrictions in Discourse. … --- ## [Can category moderators be prevented from reviewing flags on their own posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-category-moderators-be-prevented-from-reviewing-flags-on-their-own-posts/403661)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-category-moderators-be-prevented-from-reviewing-flags-on-their-own-posts/403661 "2026-05-24T14:26:23Z")
I’m trying to understand the intended behaviour and available flexibility around category moderators and the review queue. From previous Meta posts, my understanding is that category moderators can review flags in categ… --- ## [Split “delete all posts and topics allowed groups” into own-content and global-content permissions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-delete-all-posts-and-topics-allowed-groups-into-own-content-and-global-content-permissions/403671)
**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/split-delete-all-posts-and-topics-allowed-groups-into-own-content-and-global-content-permissions/403671 "2026-05-23T08:43:01Z")
I would like to suggest splitting the delete all posts and topics allowed groups setting into narrower permissions. At the moment, the setting is broad: it allows selected groups to delete posts and topics created by ot… --- ## [Suggestion Multi flag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-multi-flag/402928)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suggestion-multi-flag/402928 "2026-05-14T01:17:54Z")
Hello, I have an idea for flagging. Suppose your reading a post and you come across five different reply to that post that are say spam or off topic. well it would be annoyin to just press the :black\_flag: over and ove… --- ## ["New topic approval" and "New reply approval" require global default values](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-approval-and-new-reply-approval-require-global-default-values/402590)
**Author:** [@Noble\_Fish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noble_Fish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-approval-and-new-reply-approval-require-global-default-values/402590 "2026-05-10T09:46:46Z")
It’s great to see these two features, especially that they can be set separately for each different category in multiple modes. However, if I want to set up a group where every user in that group must have their posts r… --- ## [Single category moderation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/single-category-moderation/400401)
**Author:** [@haydenjames](https://meta.discourse.org/u/haydenjames)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/single-category-moderation/400401 "2026-04-10T14:38:53Z")
How do I allow a group to moderate a new category? I found this: …but I don’t see the options Ahh is it this in category settings?: Edit: Also, does this mean every member of the group can now moderate topics in t… --- ## [System flagged old posts as spam?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/system-flagged-old-posts-as-spam/400369)
**Author:** [@one1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/one1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/system-flagged-old-posts-as-spam/400369 "2026-04-10T03:24:59Z")
Within about three minutes, 10 old posts (between 2021 and 2024) all got flagged by the system. Seven were from a TL0 user (they have been locked there) Here is what is strange: All 10 are old posts, two of them are … --- ## [Flagging a post for moderator attention](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-a-post-for-moderator-attention/32783)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-a-post-for-moderator-attention/32783 "2024-08-01T20:57:31Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to flag a post for moderator attention in Discourse, when you should use this feature, and what happens after a post is flagged. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Trust Level… --- ## [Understanding post flags in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-post-flags-in-discourse/275)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-post-flags-in-discourse/275 "2026-01-17T19:17:08Z")
:bookmark: This guide describes what happens when a post is flagged in a Discourse forum. It covers various flag scenarios, including single and multiple flags, along with their impacts on posts and users. This informat… --- ## [Setting up NSFW detection in your community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-nsfw-detection-in-your-community/330196)
**Author:** [@Saif](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saif)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 4:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-nsfw-detection-in-your-community/330196 "2024-10-10T04:26:21Z")
:bookmark: This is a guide for setting up NSFW content detection in your community using Discourse AI automation to identify and moderate inappropriate images and text. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Admini… --- ## [Allow editing PM after creating it to make it a warning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-editing-pm-after-creating-it-to-make-it-a-warning/381142)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-editing-pm-after-creating-it-to-make-it-a-warning/381142 "2026-02-26T21:59:11Z")
I had a PM exchange with someone today on meta and after the fact would like that PM to be registered as a warning, with user note and indicator on user card and profile for future travellers. I was not sure yet when I s… --- ## [Performing bulk actions as a moderator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performing-bulk-actions-as-a-moderator/272832)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/performing-bulk-actions-as-a-moderator/272832 "2023-09-03T19:51:54Z")
:bookmark: This reference guide describes the types of bulk actions available for moderators and site admins to perform on topics through the Discourse UI. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Moderator or Admini… --- ## [User Specific Slow Mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-specific-slow-mode/310081)
**Author:** [@Tris20](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tris20)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-specific-slow-mode/310081 "2026-02-11T15:07:44Z")
I’m wondering if it would be possible to have something like slow-mode but for specific users? There’s already some platform wide rate-limiting to this extent: But I would love to be able to apply a slow mode to a s… --- ## [Is it possible to eject certain users from a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-eject-certain-users-from-a-topic/394652)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Hansen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joseph_Hansen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-eject-certain-users-from-a-topic/394652 "2026-01-30T03:28:58Z")
Apologies if this has been asked before, a search didn’t turn anything up. Say a contentious topichas a couple people essentially saying the same thing over and over again without actually discussing anything, talking o… --- ## [A way to monitor user-uploaded files 🖼️](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-way-to-monitor-user-uploaded-files/358635)
**Author:** [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-way-to-monitor-user-uploaded-files/358635 "2026-01-26T17:03:15Z")
For moderation purposes, it would be useful to be able to see and browse files uploaded by users, especially since users can upload files in personal messages. Currently, the only ways to see these files, as far as I kn… --- ## [Flagging posts as a moderator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-posts-as-a-moderator/394031)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/flagging-posts-as-a-moderator/394031 "2026-01-22T19:34:43Z")
As a moderator, I sometimes come across posts which I consider problematic, but which I would not like to take action on myself, given a prior history of personal conflict with the respective person. Usually, I would lik… --- ## [Account left silenced without review when user deletes spam flagged post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-left-silenced-without-review-when-user-deletes-spam-flagged-post/392090)
**Author:** [@per1234](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per1234)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-left-silenced-without-review-when-user-deletes-spam-flagged-post/392090 "2026-01-19T09:38:06Z")
Priority/Severity: Medium Platform: Discourse version b66fca70d0e3d12ef930398289fac5269cd240c7. Description: Discourse provides an automated spam detection system. The actions performed by the system when a post is det… --- ## [Direct post deletion causes inappropriate automatic approval of "It's Illegal" flag](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-post-deletion-causes-inappropriate-automatic-approval-of-its-illegal-flag/373621)
**Author:** [@per1234](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per1234)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/direct-post-deletion-causes-inappropriate-automatic-approval-of-its-illegal-flag/373621 "2026-01-12T11:24:19Z")
Priority/Severity: Medium Platform Operating System Windows 11 Browser Google Chrome 138.0.7204.96 Discourse 31ed2620caa780c941c6cff2a8ecaeffcbdbb14b Description: In addition to acting on flags raised by the users, s… --- ## ["Needs Approval" review items from “Triage posts using AI” script of “Automation” plugin not visible to moderators](https://meta.discourse.org/t/needs-approval-review-items-from-triage-posts-using-ai-script-of-automation-plugin-not-visible-to-moderators/392266)
**Author:** [@per1234](https://meta.discourse.org/u/per1234)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/needs-approval-review-items-from-triage-posts-using-ai-script-of-automation-plugin-not-visible-to-moderators/392266 "2025-12-29T01:23:35Z")
Priority/Severity: Medium Platform: Discourse b66fca70d0e3d12ef930398289fac5269cd240c7 Description: The official “Automation” plugin has a “Triage posts using AI” script. This script has the option to flag posts. The … --- ## [Moderators can create/change categories such that they lose access](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-can-create-change-categories-such-that-they-lose-access/390978)
**Author:** [@Steradiant](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steradiant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moderators-can-create-change-categories-such-that-they-lose-access/390978 "2025-12-12T16:24:37Z")
There is some setting which allows moderators to manage categories. If this is activated, moderators can change the security settings of a category such that they no longer have access, which is most likely accidental. … [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/moderation/3.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=moderation)