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This is a list of major new features specified in Modtools3.0. This list is subject to revision.
 
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==Responsive design==
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Modtools will work well on a mobile device.
 
==Members ==
 
==Members ==
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There are now two types of moderated members: problem members and new members.
 
===Member search ===
 
===Member search ===
What's new:
 
 
*Search and sort by modded status  
 
*Search and sort by modded status  
 
*Wildcard searches (if not too big a drain on system resources)   
 
*Wildcard searches (if not too big a drain on system resources)   
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All the information on a member shows up here, including:  
 
All the information on a member shows up here, including:  
 
*Town memberships
 
*Town memberships
*All posts (open, pending or closed) for all groups, with Manage Post options
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*Member's posts (open, pending or closed) for all groups, with Manage Post options
 
*Rejected posts include rejection reason
 
*Rejected posts include rejection reason
 
*Moderators can make notes about a member
 
*Moderators can make notes about a member
 
*As before, moderators can message member, moderate member, change email prefs, or remove from group
 
*As before, moderators can message member, moderate member, change email prefs, or remove from group
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==Posts==
 
==Posts==
 
===Pending posts===
 
===Pending posts===
What's new:
 
 
*Moderator notes for the member
 
*Moderator notes for the member
 
*Reason post is in moderation (i.e., new member moderation, hotword)
 
*Reason post is in moderation (i.e., new member moderation, hotword)
*Approve options include a new option: Edit, send a note & approve
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*New option for Approve post: Edit, send a note & approve
*Reject options include a new option: Reject, send a note & moderate member
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*New option for Reject post: Reject, send a note & moderate member
  
 
=== Post search ===
 
=== Post search ===
 
*New post status options: Pending, Approved, Rejected, Deleted, and Live (with date range)
 
*New post status options: Pending, Approved, Rejected, Deleted, and Live (with date range)
*"Include posts to all groups" is default
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*Default is searching all groups
 
*Wildcard searches (if not too big a drain on system resources)
 
*Wildcard searches (if not too big a drain on system resources)
 
==Mod settings ==
 
A new column for email notification for member messages allows mods who want only onsite messages to opt out of receiving emails from members. (The default should be yes for receiving emails.)
 
  
 
==Town settings ==
 
==Town settings ==
 
===General ===
 
===General ===
*There is a new category of moderation for new members. New members are automatically unmodded after X days, with X being specified by moderator.  
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*Mods can specify the time period for automatically unmodding new members.  
*A reset button for settings and notices (reverts back to default set)'''
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*There is a reset button for settings and notices (reverts back to default set)'''
 
===Town activity===
 
===Town activity===
*Mod activity now includes fields for type of post and post title
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*Mod activity includes fields for type of post and post title
 
*Uses local time rather than UTC
 
*Uses local time rather than UTC
 
===Town notices===
 
===Town notices===
Files and admins are now combined into one category called Notices. Functionality same as Files now, with these changes:
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Files and admins are now combined into one category called Notices. Functionality is same as Files in the current modtools, with these changes:
 
* WYSIWYG editor
 
* WYSIWYG editor
 
*Automatic addition of Attribution Statement to Notices/Emails ''
 
*Automatic addition of Attribution Statement to Notices/Emails ''
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===Hotwords ===
 
===Hotwords ===
*Ability to test a hotword.
 
*Limit on number of hotwords
 
 
*Bulk add/delete hotwords
 
*Bulk add/delete hotwords
 
*Hotwords work for more post fields
 
*Hotwords work for more post fields
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*Ability to test a hotword
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*Limit on number of hotwords
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== Special note about Friends Circles  ==
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Friends Circles are completely unmoderated. Moderators have no responsibility for anything that happens in Friends Circles, nor do moderators have any control over any aspect of Friends Circles. Friends Circle complaints will go to a new central mailbox.

Latest revision as of 19:44, 19 February 2020

This is a list of major new features specified in Modtools3.0. This list is subject to revision.

Responsive design

Modtools will work well on a mobile device.

Members

There are now two types of moderated members: problem members and new members.

Member search

  • Search and sort by modded status
  • Wildcard searches (if not too big a drain on system resources)

Member profile

All the information on a member shows up here, including:

  • Town memberships
  • Member's posts (open, pending or closed) for all groups, with Manage Post options
  • Rejected posts include rejection reason
  • Moderators can make notes about a member
  • As before, moderators can message member, moderate member, change email prefs, or remove from group

Posts

Pending posts

  • Moderator notes for the member
  • Reason post is in moderation (i.e., new member moderation, hotword)
  • New option for Approve post: Edit, send a note & approve
  • New option for Reject post: Reject, send a note & moderate member

Post search

  • New post status options: Pending, Approved, Rejected, Deleted, and Live (with date range)
  • Default is searching all groups
  • Wildcard searches (if not too big a drain on system resources)

Town settings

General

  • Mods can specify the time period for automatically unmodding new members.
  • There is a reset button for settings and notices (reverts back to default set)

Town activity

  • Mod activity includes fields for type of post and post title
  • Uses local time rather than UTC

Town notices

Files and admins are now combined into one category called Notices. Functionality is same as Files in the current modtools, with these changes:

  • WYSIWYG editor
  • Automatic addition of Attribution Statement to Notices/Emails
  • No more farewell files

Hotwords

  • Bulk add/delete hotwords
  • Hotwords work for more post fields
  • Ability to test a hotword
  • Limit on number of hotwords

Special note about Friends Circles

Friends Circles are completely unmoderated. Moderators have no responsibility for anything that happens in Friends Circles, nor do moderators have any control over any aspect of Friends Circles. Friends Circle complaints will go to a new central mailbox.