Screening Posts

Another handy feature is the ability to screen posts on a per-forum basis before they are viewed publicly on a per forum basis. If you have a forum that deals with sensitive issues or would simply like to monitor what is posted at your community (and protect against spam), then the Screen Post feature will work for you.

Key Information

• Turning this feature on will mean that you have to screen every post made to that forum, possibly slowing down discussion.
• Administrators and Moderators can release screened posts.
• This is a good solution if you have unwanted posts at your ezboard. You can delete their posts before the other users see them.

How to Use Screen Posts

• How to turn on screen posts
• How to release a screened post

How to turn on screen posts

1. Log in to your Control Center and click on the My Community tab.
2. Manage the community you would like to screen posts on.
3. Scroll down to the Forum Specific Administration section of the My Community tab and click on the Security Settings link aligned with the forum that you want to change.
4. Look for the heading, Display and Features Options and check the box next to Enable Post Screening.
5. Click on the Save Changes button.

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How to release a screened posts

1. If you are an admin or moderator, go to the post and reply page and click on the topic that identifies which posts and topics are not released.
2. The unreleased topics and posts will have different icons notifying you if there are any new messages.
3. Click on the topic post and look for the Release link right under the user name of each screened topic and post.
4. Once the admin or moderator clicks on this link, it will remove the screen and the post or topic will be viewable by all users.

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