Mod:How do I...

This page has been written to provide an overview of tasks that you will be expected to perform as a Bluelight moderator. The hope is that it will help new moderators to become more familiar with the mechanics of the vBulletin software.

Contents 1 Thread Management 1.1 Basics 1.2 Intermediate 1.3 Advanced 1.4 Other 2 Post Management

Thread Management

Basics

Many of these basic tasks can be achieved by a variety of methods. The two most common methods (via the forum display screen method and in-thread method ) are covered in detail. It is also possible to manage a thread by selecting "Edit Thread" from the drop down "Thread Options" menu.

• How do I close a thread?

• How do I re-open a thread?

• How do I unapprove a thread?

• How do I approve a thread?

• How do I delete a thread?

• How do I undelete a thread?

• How do I stick a thread?

• How do I unstick a thread?

Intermediate

• How do I merge threads?

• How do I move a thread?

• How do I duplicate or copy a thread?

• How do I issue a warning?

Advanced

• How do I change the ownership of a thread?

• How do I create a poll in a thread?

Other

• How do I review the changes made to a thread?

• How do I change the title of a thread?

Post Management

• How do I edit a post? (with instructions on using RP)

• How do I approve/unapprove a post?

• How do I delete/undelete a post?

• How do I move a post?

• How do I merge one or more posts? (with warning on irreversibility)