Moderator Guide
Reported messages
What are “Reported posts”?
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Members can report a post, for reasons the board administrator can define within the Administration Control Panel. If a user finds a post unsuitable for any reason, they may report it using the Report this post button above the offending message.
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This report is then displayed within the Moderator Control Panel where the Administrator or Moderators can view, close, or delete the report.
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When viewing a forum with post reports within topics, the topic title will be accompanied by a red exclamation icon. This alerts the administrator(s) or moderators that there a post has been reported. When viewing topics, reported posts are accompanied by a red exclamation and text. Clicking this icon or text will bring them to the Reported Posts section of the Moderator Control Panel.
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