Moderation tools

Healthy forums need clear moderation tools. Forumera provides a moderation dashboard and workflows that help moderators keep discussions constructive without micromanaging every post.

Moderation dashboard

The moderation dashboard consolidates the key signals moderators care about, such as:

• Recent reports from members.
• Threads or posts that have been flagged for review.
• Activity in boards that require closer oversight.

From here, moderators can jump into specific threads, review context, and take action.

Reports and flags

Members can report content that breaks forum rules or needs moderator attention. Reports typically include:

• A link to the thread or post.
• The reporting member.
• An optional explanation.

Moderators can then:

• Dismiss a report if no action is needed.
• Hide or remove problematic posts.
• Move threads to a more appropriate board.

Actions moderators can take

Depending on their role and the forum's configuration, moderators can:

• Edit thread titles for clarity.
• Move threads between boards.
• Close threads when a discussion has run its course or becomes unproductive.
• Hide or delete posts that violate guidelines.

Admins and owners have access to even stronger actions, such as changing a member's role or revoking access where necessary.

Building trust

Good moderation is transparent and predictable. Practices that help:

• Have clear community guidelines linked from key places.
• When taking visible action, add a brief explanation where appropriate.
• Use canon summaries to document major decisions or recurring topics, so future moderation decisions feel consistent.