# Public Moderation Log

The Public Moderation Log gives everyone a transparent view of the actions the moderation team takes. Any member can read it.

## Accessing the Log

Open the log at `/mod/public-log`.

## What the Log Shows

Each entry includes:

- **Date and time** of the action.
- **Action type** (see the list below).
- **Target** — the thread, post, or member affected (linked when applicable).
- **Moderator** who performed the action (shown by username).

### Actions Logged

The public log shows the moderation actions that affect the community in a visible way:

| 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 |
| Post Pinned | A post was pinned to the top of its thread |
| Post Unpinned | A pinned post was unpinned |
| Post Deleted | A reply was removed |
| Post Restored | A removed reply was restored |
| Staff Pick | A thread was recommended as a staff pick |
| User Banned | A member was banned from the community |
| User Unbanned | A ban was lifted |
| User Shadow-Banned | A member's content was hidden from others |
| User Suspended | A member was temporarily suspended |
| Category Ban | A member was barred from a category |
| Category Unban | A category ban was lifted |

## Filtering the Log

You can narrow the log to a single forum or category:

- **Forum** — show only actions taken in one forum.
- **Category** — show only actions in one category.

## What the Log Does Not Show

To protect privacy, the log leaves out:

- Private modmail conversations.
- Internal moderator notes.
- IP addresses and other personal information.
- The content of removed posts (only that a post was removed).

## Purpose

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.