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## Mod Assignments & Moderator Applications
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Manage forum moderator assignments at **Admin → Mod Assignments**.
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Manage moderator grants at **Admin → Mod Assignments**.
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### What a moderator grant is
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Moderation is granted by scope, not as a single site-wide role. You can give a member moderation authority over a specific:
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- **Forum**
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- **Category**
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- **File area**
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- **Game platform**
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A member can hold grants in some scopes and not others. This is separate from **forum ownership**, which is its own thing — see [Resigning as Forum Owner](/know/forum-resign) and [Admin: Forum Owner Reassignment](/know/admin-forum-owner-reassign).
### Adding a moderator
1. Click **Add Moderator**.
2. Search for the member.
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3. Select the forum(s) and role (Moderator or Owner).
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3. Choose the scope (the forum, category, file area, or game platform).
4. Save.
### Reviewing applications
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The **Applications** tab shows pending member applications. Click one to approve or deny it.
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The **Applications** tab lists members who applied to moderate a forum. Open one to approve or deny it. See [Moderator Applications](/know/moderator-applications).
### Removing a moderator
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Find the moderator in the list and click **Remove**.
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Find the grant in the list and click **Remove**.
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Mod Assignments & Moderator Applications
Manage forum moderator assignments at Admin → Mod Assignments.
Adding a moderator
- Click Add Moderator.
- Search for the member.
- Select the forum(s) and role (Moderator or Owner).
- Save.
Reviewing applications
The Applications tab shows pending member applications. Click one to approve or deny it.
Removing a moderator
Find the moderator in the list and click Remove.
## Mod Assignments & Moderator Applications Manage forum moderator assignments at **Admin → Mod Assignments**. ### Adding a moderator 1. Click **Add Moderator**. 2. Search for the member. 3. Select the forum(s) and role (Moderator or Owner). 4. Save. ### Reviewing applications The **Applications** tab shows pending member applications. Click one to approve or deny it. ### Removing a moderator Find the moderator in the list and click **Remove**.
