FORUM MODERATION GUIDE

This page explains the full JAMGATHER Forum workflow: structure, permission roles, board request process, moderator application process, and moderation tools for post/reply/ban management.

01. Forum Structure

Page 1 (Forum Home): category tables and board list.
Page 2 (Board Page): thread list for one board.
Page 3 (Thread Page): one thread with all replies.
Current board structure and moderators are dynamic (not hardcoded by board blocks).

02. Roles and Permissions

Forum Admin (USER1): full control on Page 1/2/3 and all admin lists.
Board Moderators: can manage only assigned boards (Page 2/3).
Normal Members: create threads/replies where allowed.
All permissions are validated by backend API, not just frontend visibility.

03. How To Request a New Board

New board requests are handled in: Forum Rules & Announcements / Moderator Applications & Board Requests.

Create a thread with your board proposal.
Include board name, purpose, and expected discussion scope.
Include moderation plan: who can moderate and why.
Admin reviews request and decides approve / reject / merge into existing board.

Suggested template:
Board Name / Why Needed / Target Members / Sample Topics / Proposed Mods

04. How To Apply as Moderator

Post your application in the same board above.
State your username, target board, timezone, and moderation experience.
State your moderation standards (spam, abuse, repeated violations).
Admin can assign or remove moderators from board-level Mods settings.

Suggested template:
Username / Target Board / Active Time / Prior Experience / Moderation Policy

05. Moderator Tools (Page 2 / Page 3)

DELETE POST: remove a thread through moderation flow.
DELETE REPLY: remove one reply from thread moderation flow.
BAN USER: block posting/replying in that board for selected duration.
UNBAN USER: release restriction immediately.
Reason input is required for moderation transparency and notification.

06. Admin Tools (Page 1)

ADD: add a new board (existing section or new section).
DELETE: delete board or whole section.
Mods: set multiple moderators for each board.
BAN LIST: global active bans and quick UNBAN.
POST LIST: deleted-post log with admin hard-delete tool.
REPLY LIST: deleted-reply log with admin hard-delete tool.

07. Deletion Model (Safety)

Normal moderation delete uses controlled flow for consistency.
FULL DELETE is admin-only and physically purges target record.
Hard delete is designed to avoid leaving broken references in forum runtime data.
Use FULL DELETE only when permanent removal is required.

08. Ban Restriction and Appeal

Banned members cannot create threads or replies on restricted board.
Restriction popup shows reason and ban-until time.
Appeal text directs members to official support email.
Keep reasons clear and concise for accountability.

09. Operational Recommendations

For new board requests, check overlap with existing boards before approval.
For moderator applications, prefer members with consistent activity and neutral behavior.
Record moderation reasons with objective wording.
Use board-specific moderators to keep moderation local and clear.

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LAST UPDATE: 2026-02-16