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# Public Moderation Log
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The Public Moderation Log provides transparency into the actions taken by the moderation team. Any member can view it.
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The Public Moderation Log gives everyone a transparent view of the actions the moderation team takes. Any member can read it.
## Accessing the Log
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Navigate to **Community > Moderation Log** in the site menu. The log is also linked from the footer on every page.
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Open the log at `/mod/public-log`.
## What the Log Shows
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Each entry in the log includes:
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Each entry includes:
- **Date and time** of the action.
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- **Action type** (e.g., Thread Locked, Post Removed, User Warned, User Banned).
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- **Target** — the thread, post, or member affected (linked when applicable).
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- **Moderator** who performed the action (displayed by username).
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- **Reason** — the moderator's stated reason for the action.
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- **Action type** (see the list below).
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- **Target.** The thread, post, or member affected (linked when applicable).
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- **Moderator** who performed the action (shown by username).
### Actions Logged
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The public log shows the moderation actions that affect the community in a visible way:
| Action | Description |
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| Thread Locked | A thread was closed to new replies |
| Thread Unlocked | A locked thread was reopened |
| Thread Moved | A thread was moved to a different forum |
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| Thread Deleted | A thread was removed (soft delete) |
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| Post Removed | An individual reply was removed |
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| Post Edited (by mod) | A moderator edited a member's post |
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| User Warned | A formal warning was issued |
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| User Muted | A member was temporarily muted |
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| User Banned | A member was temporarily or permanently banned |
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| Post Pinned | A post was pinned to the top of its thread |
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| Post Unpinned | A pinned post was unpinned |
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| Post Deleted | A reply was removed |
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| Post Restored | A removed reply was restored |
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| Staff Pick | A thread was recommended as a staff pick |
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| User Banned | A member was banned from the community |
| User Unbanned | A ban was lifted |
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| Tag Merged | Two tags were consolidated |
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| User Shadow-Banned | A member's content was hidden from others |
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| User Suspended | A member was temporarily suspended |
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| Category Ban | A member was barred from a category |
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| Category Unban | A category ban was lifted |
## Filtering the Log
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Use the filters at the top of the page to narrow results:
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You can narrow the log to a single forum or category:
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- **Action type** — select one or more action types.
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- **Moderator** — filter by a specific moderator.
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- **Date range** — view actions within a specific period.
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- **Search** — free-text search across reasons and targets.
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- **Forum.** Show only actions taken in one forum.
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- **Category.** Show only actions in one category.
## What the Log Does Not Show
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To protect privacy, the following details are not included in the public log:
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To protect privacy, the log leaves out:
- Private modmail conversations.
- Internal moderator notes.
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- IP addresses or other personally identifying information.
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- The specific content of removed posts (only a note that the post was removed).
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- IP addresses and other personal information.
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- The content of removed posts (only that a post was removed).
## Purpose
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The moderation log exists to maintain community trust. Members can verify that rules are enforced consistently and fairly. If you have questions about a logged action, use the modmail system to ask the moderation team.
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The log exists to keep the community's trust. You can see that the rules are applied consistently. If you have a question about a logged action, use modmail to ask the moderation team.
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Public Moderation Log
The Public Moderation Log provides transparency into the actions taken by the moderation team. Any member can view it.
Accessing the Log
Navigate to Community > Moderation Log in the site menu. The log is also linked from the footer on every page.
What the Log Shows
Each entry in the log includes:
- Date and time of the action.
- Action type (e.g., Thread Locked, Post Removed, User Warned, User Banned).
- Target — the thread, post, or member affected (linked when applicable).
- Moderator who performed the action (displayed by username).
- Reason — the moderator's stated reason for the action.
Actions Logged
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Thread Locked | A thread was closed to new replies |
| Thread Unlocked | A locked thread was reopened |
| Thread Moved | A thread was moved to a different forum |
| Thread Deleted | A thread was removed (soft delete) |
| Post Removed | An individual reply was removed |
| Post Edited (by mod) | A moderator edited a member's post |
| User Warned | A formal warning was issued |
| User Muted | A member was temporarily muted |
| User Banned | A member was temporarily or permanently banned |
| User Unbanned | A ban was lifted |
| Tag Merged | Two tags were consolidated |
Filtering the Log
Use the filters at the top of the page to narrow results:
- Action type — select one or more action types.
- Moderator — filter by a specific moderator.
- Date range — view actions within a specific period.
- Search — free-text search across reasons and targets.
What the Log Does Not Show
To protect privacy, the following details are not included in the public log:
- Private modmail conversations.
- Internal moderator notes.
- IP addresses or other personally identifying information.
- The specific content of removed posts (only a note that the post was removed).
Purpose
The moderation log exists to maintain community trust. Members can verify that rules are enforced consistently and fairly. If you have questions about a logged action, use the modmail system to ask the moderation team.
# Public Moderation Log The Public Moderation Log provides transparency into the actions taken by the moderation team. Any member can view it. ## Accessing the Log Navigate to **Community > Moderation Log** in the site menu. The log is also linked from the footer on every page. ## What the Log Shows Each entry in the log includes: - **Date and time** of the action. - **Action type** (e.g., Thread Locked, Post Removed, User Warned, User Banned). - **Target** — the thread, post, or member affected (linked when applicable). - **Moderator** who performed the action (displayed by username). - **Reason** — the moderator's stated reason for the action. ### Actions Logged | Action | Description | |--------|-------------| | Thread Locked | A thread was closed to new replies | | Thread Unlocked | A locked thread was reopened | | Thread Moved | A thread was moved to a different forum | | Thread Deleted | A thread was removed (soft delete) | | Post Removed | An individual reply was removed | | Post Edited (by mod) | A moderator edited a member's post | | User Warned | A formal warning was issued | | User Muted | A member was temporarily muted | | User Banned | A member was temporarily or permanently banned | | User Unbanned | A ban was lifted | | Tag Merged | Two tags were consolidated | ## Filtering the Log Use the filters at the top of the page to narrow results: - **Action type** — select one or more action types. - **Moderator** — filter by a specific moderator. - **Date range** — view actions within a specific period. - **Search** — free-text search across reasons and targets. ## What the Log Does Not Show To protect privacy, the following details are not included in the public log: - Private modmail conversations. - Internal moderator notes. - IP addresses or other personally identifying information. - The specific content of removed posts (only a note that the post was removed). ## Purpose The moderation log exists to maintain community trust. Members can verify that rules are enforced consistently and fairly. If you have questions about a logged action, use the modmail system to ask the moderation team.
