Discourse moderation and privacy - Revision history

Jacky: /* Privacy */

2025-07-31T10:01:32Z

Privacy

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	Freegle will not use adverts on Discourse.		Freegle will not use adverts on Discourse.

			The Freegle system automatically updates everyone's Discourse bio overnight as most people won't remember to keep it up to date. The code only sets your bio with a list of groups that you are active on, where you've approved a message in the last c.60 days.

	== Special Notice Announcements ==		== Special Notice Announcements ==

Jacky: /* Contacting the moderators */

2021-12-01T12:16:43Z

Contacting the moderators

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	== Contacting the moderators ==		== Contacting the moderators ==

	Anyone can contact the moderators by emailing ~~centralmods~~ @ ilovefreegle.org ~~(squish)~~. This is a separate mailbox unconnected with Discourse.		Anyone can contact the moderators by emailing volunteer-support@ilovefreegle.org. This is a separate mailbox unconnected with Discourse.

	If you have concerns about a specific post then you can "Flag" it for the moderators' attention.		If you have concerns about a specific post then you can "Flag" it for the moderators' attention.

Chriscant: Change from "categories" to "groups"

2019-10-29T13:10:29Z

Change from "categories" to "groups"

Chriscant: /* Special Notice Announcements */

2019-09-29T10:23:23Z

Special Notice Announcements

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	== Special Notice Announcements ==		== Special Notice Announcements ==

	The moderators and announcers can send out a special notice by posting a topic to the Announcements category. If you are in Mailing List Mode or watching this category then you will be notified. You cannot reply to these ~~annoucements~~. You can switch off these notifications in your Preferences.		The moderators and announcers can send out a special notice by posting a topic to the Announcements category. If you are in Mailing List Mode or watching this category then you will be notified. You cannot reply to these announcements. You can switch off these notifications in your Preferences.

	Note that there is only one Announcements category, so there aren't per-category special notices.		Note that there is only one Announcements category, so there aren't per-category special notices.

Chriscant at 10:22, 29 September 2019

2019-09-29T10:22:25Z

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	Anyone can contact the moderators by emailing centralmods @ ilovefreegle.org (squish). This is a separate mailbox unconnected with Discourse.		Anyone can contact the moderators by emailing centralmods @ ilovefreegle.org (squish). This is a separate mailbox unconnected with Discourse.

	If you have concerns about a specific ~~posts~~ then you can "Flag" it for the moderators' attention.		If you have concerns about a specific post then you can "Flag" it for the moderators' attention.

	There is a private discussion category for the Discourse Moderators called "Discourse Mods".		There is a private discussion category for the Discourse Moderators called "Discourse Mods".

Chriscant at 10:21, 29 September 2019

2019-09-29T10:21:34Z

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	* [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/about List of Discourse admins and moderators]		* [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/about List of Discourse admins and moderators]

			Behind the scenes, Discourse also has 5 trust levels; we're not really using those. By default all volunteer users are on level 1 and can post topics and replies. In exceptional circumstances, a user can be put onto level 0 by moderators, which means any posts must be approved. This might happen if the user's account has been hacked for example.
	Behind the scenes, Discourse also has 5 trust levels; we're not really using those. By default all volunteer users are on level 1 and post topics and replies. In exceptional circumstances, a user can be put onto level 0 by moderators, which means any posts must be approved. This might happen if the user's account has been hacked for example.

	== Contacting the moderators ==		== Contacting the moderators ==

Chriscant at 09:25, 29 September 2019

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	== Impersonation ==		== Impersonation ==

	Admin users can impersonate any non-~~Admin~~ user on the system, including Moderators.		Admin users can impersonate any non-admin user on the system, including Moderators.
	This is intended for used to help the user.		This is intended for used to help the user.
	Each impersonation is logged by Discourse and can be seen by any Admin.		Each impersonation is logged by Discourse and can be seen by any Admin.
	~~The action~~ taken while impersonating are not logged.		Actions taken while impersonating are not specifically logged.
	A user cannot see if they have been impersonated but a log of all your Activity is available.		A user cannot see if they have been impersonated but a log of all your Activity is available.

	[[Category:Discourse]]		[[Category:Discourse]]

Chriscant at 09:23, 29 September 2019

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	There is also an "Announcers" group of users who can post Announcements (in addition to staff users) - see below.		There is also an "Announcers" group of users who can post Announcements (in addition to staff users) - see below.

	* [~~List of Discourse admins and moderators]~~https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/about		* [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/about List of Discourse admins and moderators]

Chriscant at 09:22, 29 September 2019

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	Note: in addition to Moderators, there are higher-powered Admin users who can change all site settings. "Admin" and "Moderators" are called "Staff" in Discourse parlance.		Note: in addition to Moderators, there are higher-powered Admin users who can change all site settings. "Admin" and "Moderators" are called "Staff" in Discourse parlance.
	There is also an "Announcers" group of users who can post Announcements (in addition to staff users) - see below.		There is also an "Announcers" group of users who can post Announcements (in addition to staff users) - see below.

			* [List of Discourse admins and moderators]https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/about


	Behind the scenes, Discourse also has 5 trust levels; we're not really using those. By default all volunteer users are on level 1 and post topics and replies. In exceptional circumstances, a user can be put onto level 0 by moderators, which means any posts must be approved. This might happen if the user's account has been hacked for example.		Behind the scenes, Discourse also has 5 trust levels; we're not really using those. By default all volunteer users are on level 1 and post topics and replies. In exceptional circumstances, a user can be put onto level 0 by moderators, which means any posts must be approved. This might happen if the user's account has been hacked for example.

Chriscant at 09:14, 29 September 2019

2019-09-29T09:14:20Z

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	There is also an "Announcers" group of users who can post Announcements (in addition to staff users) - see below.		There is also an "Announcers" group of users who can post Announcements (in addition to staff users) - see below.

	Behind the scenes, Discourse also has 5 trust levels; we're not really using those. By default all users are on level 1 and post topics and replies. In exceptional circumstances, a user can be put onto level 0 by moderators, which means any posts must be approved. This might happen if the user's account has been hacked for example.		Behind the scenes, Discourse also has 5 trust levels; we're not really using those. By default all volunteer users are on level 1 and post topics and replies. In exceptional circumstances, a user can be put onto level 0 by moderators, which means any posts must be approved. This might happen if the user's account has been hacked for example.

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	If you have concerns about a specific posts then you can "Flag" it for the moderators' attention.		If you have concerns about a specific posts then you can "Flag" it for the moderators' attention.

	~~Note that Discourse admins can see all posts in the "Discourse Mods" category.~~		There is a private discussion category for the Discourse Moderators called "Discourse Mods".
	There is a private discussion category for the Discourse Moderators.		Note that Discourse admins can see all posts in there.

	Currently there is also a private "Staff" category for admins and moderators, but this may not be needed.		Currently there is also a private "Staff" category for admins and moderators, but this may not be needed.

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	Usually very little moderation should be required.		Usually very little moderation should be required.
	There are moderators but by default moderation will be off for new posts and replies in all ~~categories~~ (except Announcements).		There are moderators but by default moderation will be off for new posts and replies in all groups (except Announcements).

	On Discourse there aren't separate moderators for each forum; instead there is just one set of moderators.		On Discourse there aren't separate moderators for each forum; instead there is just one set of moderators.
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	If you have concerns about a specific post then you can "Flag" it for the moderators' attention.		If you have concerns about a specific post then you can "Flag" it for the moderators' attention.

	There is a private discussion ~~category~~ for the Discourse Moderators called "Discourse Mods".		There is a private discussion group for the Discourse Moderators called "Discourse Mods".
	Note that Discourse admins can see all posts in there.		Note that Discourse admins can see all posts in there.

	Currently there is also a private "Staff" ~~category~~ for admins and moderators, but this may not be needed.		Currently there is also a private "Staff" group for admins and moderators, but this may not be needed.

	== Private messages disabled ==		== Private messages disabled ==
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	Your email address and the groups you moderate will be visible in Discourse to other volunteers.		Your email address and the groups you moderate will be visible in Discourse to other volunteers.

	Admin users can see all activity in Discourse, so private messages for users and private ~~categories~~ and ~~groups~~ are not used (apart from the moderators and staff ~~categories~~ as described above).		Admin users can see all activity in Discourse, so private messages for users and private groups and teams are not used (apart from the moderators and staff groups as described above).

	In accordance with our general [https://www.ilovefreegle.org/terms Terms] and [http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Volunteer_Agreement Volunteer Agreement] we will not pass on your email to anyone else.		In accordance with our general [https://www.ilovefreegle.org/terms Terms] and [http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Volunteer_Agreement Volunteer Agreement] we will not pass on your email to anyone else.
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	== Special Notice Announcements ==		== Special Notice Announcements ==

	The moderators and announcers can send out a special notice by posting a topic to the Announcements ~~category~~. If you are in Mailing List Mode or watching this ~~category~~ then you will be notified. You cannot reply to these announcements. You can switch off these notifications in your Preferences.		The moderators and announcers can send out a special notice by posting a topic to the Announcements group. If you are in Mailing List Mode or watching this group then you will be notified. You cannot reply to these announcements. You can switch off these notifications in your Preferences.

	Note that there is only one Announcements ~~category~~, so there aren't per-~~category~~ special notices.		Note that there is only one Announcements group, so there aren't per-group special notices.

	== Impersonation ==		== Impersonation ==