Practice community moderation vocabulary: moderator roles, code of conduct enforcement, warning vs. ban, shadow ban, toxic behavior, thread locking, and off-topic flagging.
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A community manager says 'the thread was locked.' What does this mean?
Locking a thread preserves the existing discussion for reference but prevents new replies. This is commonly done when a discussion has become unproductive, off-topic, or when the topic is considered resolved.
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What is a 'shadow ban' in community moderation?
A shadow ban (or stealth ban) makes a user's content invisible to others without explicitly notifying the user. It is used to reduce disruption from spammers or toxic users who would otherwise create new accounts if formally banned.
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What is the difference between a 'warning' and a 'ban' in code of conduct enforcement?
A warning formally notifies a user that their behavior violates the community's code of conduct, giving them an opportunity to correct it. A ban removes their participation rights — either temporarily or permanently — usually after repeated violations or severe incidents.
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A moderator flags a post as 'off-topic.' What is the appropriate community action?
Off-topic flagging signals that a post does not belong in the current discussion thread or channel. Good moderation practice is to redirect the conversation — move the post, suggest the right place, or gently ask the author to repost appropriately.
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What does 'code of conduct enforcement' mean in a developer community?
Code of conduct enforcement means the moderation team applies the community's stated behavioral rules consistently — investigating incidents, responding proportionally (warning, mute, ban), and maintaining documentation of actions taken.