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Patrick Bass Submitted
Jun 7, 2026 9:51am Reviewed
Jun 7, 2026 9:51am Summary
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## Moderator Applications
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Community forums can accept applications from members who want to become sub-moderators.
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Forums can accept applications from members who want to help moderate.
### Applying to moderate
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1. Navigate to a forum that has applications open.
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1. Go to a forum that has applications open.
2. Click **Apply to moderate** in the forum action bar.
3. Describe your experience and why you want to help.
4. Submit. The forum owner and admins are notified.
### Application status
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You will receive a notification when your application is reviewed. Approved applicants are added as sub-moderators with per-forum moderation tools.
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You get a notification when your application is reviewed. If you're approved, you're granted moderation tools for that forum.
### Admin: reviewing applications
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Go to **Admin → Mod Assignments → Applications**. Click an application to approve or deny it.
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Go to **Admin → Mod Assignments → Applications**, then open an application to approve or deny it. Approving it creates a moderator grant scoped to that forum. See [Mod Assignments](/know/mod-assignments).
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Moderator Applications
Community forums can accept applications from members who want to become sub-moderators.
Applying to moderate
- Navigate to a forum that has applications open.
- Click Apply to moderate in the forum action bar.
- Describe your experience and why you want to help.
- Submit. The forum owner and admins are notified.
Application status
You will receive a notification when your application is reviewed. Approved applicants are added as sub-moderators with per-forum moderation tools.
Admin: reviewing applications
Go to Admin → Mod Assignments → Applications. Click an application to approve or deny it.
## Moderator Applications Community forums can accept applications from members who want to become sub-moderators. ### Applying to moderate 1. Navigate to a forum that has applications open. 2. Click **Apply to moderate** in the forum action bar. 3. Describe your experience and why you want to help. 4. Submit. The forum owner and admins are notified. ### Application status You will receive a notification when your application is reviewed. Approved applicants are added as sub-moderators with per-forum moderation tools. ### Admin: reviewing applications Go to **Admin → Mod Assignments → Applications**. Click an application to approve or deny it.
