{"id":14302,"date":"2017-12-26T01:32:47","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T09:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/?p=14302"},"modified":"2023-06-05T16:07:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T14:07:02","slug":"what-are-the-moderation-tools-available-in-exo-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/what-are-the-moderation-tools-available-in-exo-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Moderation Tools in eXo Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The implementation of a <strong>digital collaboration platform<\/strong> \u00a0like <strong>eXo Platform<\/strong> is a vector of many changes. Because of its open and conversational nature, it is the <strong>Enterprise Social Network<\/strong> (<strong>ESN<\/strong>) component that is still causing the most concern. Thus, we are frequently asked to show how to prevent the <strong>collaborative tool<\/strong> from quickly becoming a hotbed of stormy and inappropriate discussions that would undermine the serenity of the company.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, the transformative nature of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/digital-collaboration-software\/\">digital collaboration platform<\/a> \u00a0requires learning and will change habits by offering everyone an often unprecedented digital megaphone.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a compilation of the capabilities available to moderators and administrators in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/\">eXo Platform<\/a> that allow them to moderate discussions.<\/p>\n<h2>Deleting posts<\/h2>\n<p>Our customers are quickly reassured that <strong>eXo Platform<\/strong> allows community managers to easily moderate any publication by simply clicking a delete button.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform.png\" alt=\"deleting posts in eXo Platform\" width=\"359\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform.png 1198w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform-1024x414.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform-720x291.png 720w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform-500x202.png 500w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform-360x145.png 360w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform-200x81.png 200w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform-100x40.png 100w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/deleting-posts-in-eXo-Platform-70x28.png 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/delet-message-in-eXo-Platform.png\" alt=\"deleting message author in eXo\" width=\"282\" height=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this way, any message or comment deemed undesirable can be permanently deleted very simply. It should be noted that each message author can delete his or her own messages.<\/p>\n<h2>Bans<\/h2>\n<p>Originally designed to work like any other public internet discussion board, the <strong>Forum app<\/strong> has the most advanced <strong>moderation features<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When an individual behaves inappropriately on several occasions, moderators have the option to ban him:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14309 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ban-user-in-eXo-Platform.png\" alt=\"Ban user in eXo Platform\" width=\"353\" height=\"327\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The banned user will temporarily be unable to publish any more messages.<\/p>\n<h2>Disabling accounts<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, in extreme cases, an administrator can disable a user&#8217;s account:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14310 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/disable-accounts-in-eXo-Platform.png\" alt=\"disable accounts in eXo Platform\" width=\"618\" height=\"144\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The user whose account has been suspended cannot connect at all to <strong>eXo Platform<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Censored words<\/h2>\n<p>One can also act proactively by indicating certain forbidden keywords. This can be useful for inappropriate language or for sensitive or controversial themes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14311 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/censored-words-in-eXo-Platform.png\" alt=\"forbidden keywords in eXo Platform\" width=\"465\" height=\"234\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Messages containing censored words will automatically be hidden and submitted to moderators.<\/p>\n<h2>Pre-moderation<\/h2>\n<p>For particularly sensitive topics, it is even possible to sift through all the conversations. On each discussion forum, it is possible to activate the <strong>pre-moderation<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14312 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/pre-moderation-tools-in-eXo-Platform.png\" alt=\"pre-moderation in eXo\" width=\"476\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will have the effect of submitting any new message for the approval of a moderator before it becomes visible to all users.<\/p>\n<h2>Use sparingly<\/h2>\n<p>As you can see, the means to moderate are varied and suitable for many situations. But still it is necessary to know how to use them well. Indeed, excessive reliance on moderation can be counterproductive and undermine the will to contribute that feeds the virtuous mechanics of a collaborative platform like <strong>eXo Platform<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is why in its default setting (which can of course be customized), <strong>eXo Platform<\/strong> promotes openness and transparency above all. For example, pre-moderation must be enabled specifically on forums, and the <strong>creation of collaborative spaces<\/strong> is left open to all users. Within these spaces, all members have the same rights to create and view all content. These settings are designed to <strong>facilitate sharing and exchange<\/strong> and to free initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>In a future article, we will present some <strong>tips and good practices of moderation<\/strong> for organizations that are starting or preparing to dive into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/digital-collaboration-software\/\">digital collaboration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv-events\" style=\"background: #476fad; padding: 30px 20px; color: white;\">\n<div class=\"media\">\n<div class=\"pull-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.exoplatform.com\/portal\/dw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6587 alignright\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tribe.png\" alt=\"Join The eXo Tribe\" height=\"120px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"media-body\">\n<div class=\"media-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.exoplatform.com\/portal\/dw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join The eXo Tribe<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.exoplatform.com\/portal\/dw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nRegister for our Community to Get updates, tutorials, support, and access to the Platform and add-on downloads. <strong>Sign in Now!<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The implementation of a digital collaboration platform \u00a0like eXo Platform is a vector of many changes. 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