Maintain a safe and healthy community with social.plus Console’s comprehensive moderation tools. From AI-powered automated filtering to manual review workflows, you have everything needed to enforce community standards effectively.

Moderation Philosophy

Layered Approach

social.plus Console implements a multi-layered moderation strategy:
  1. Preventive: AI filters catch inappropriate content before publication
  2. Reactive: Community reporting enables quick response to violations
  3. Review: Human moderators handle complex cases requiring judgment
  4. Appeal: Fair process for users to contest moderation decisions

Balance & Fairness

  • Proportionate Response: Match moderation actions to violation severity
  • Due Process: Provide clear reasoning and appeal opportunities
  • Consistency: Apply rules equally across all community members
  • Transparency: Communicate policies and decisions clearly

Core Moderation Features

Key Moderation Areas

Social Content Moderation

  • Posts: Review user posts for policy compliance
  • Comments: Moderate comment threads and discussions
  • Communities: Handle community-specific rules and governance
  • User Profiles: Monitor profile content and display names

Chat Moderation

  • Messages: Real-time and retrospective message filtering
  • Channels: Channel-specific moderation rules and enforcement
  • Private Messages: Handle reports of inappropriate direct messages
  • Media Sharing: Scan shared images, videos, and files

Specialized Content

  • Livestreams: Monitor live video content and chat interactions
  • Stories: Review temporary content and story posts
  • Reactions: Handle abuse of reaction features
  • User-Generated Media: Moderate uploaded images and videos

Moderation Tools

Efficiency Focus: Use batch operations and automation features to handle high-volume moderation efficiently while maintaining quality standards.

Bulk Operations

  • Process multiple pieces of content simultaneously
  • Apply consistent actions across related violations
  • Handle coordinated abuse or spam campaigns
  • Streamline routine moderation tasks

Advanced Filtering

  • Custom keyword lists with context awareness
  • Regular expression patterns for complex filtering
  • Whitelist exceptions for legitimate use cases
  • Language-specific filtering rules

Reporting & Analytics

  • Moderation activity dashboards and metrics
  • Performance tracking for moderation team
  • Community health indicators and trends
  • Policy effectiveness analysis

Best Practices

Moderation Team Management

  • Clear Guidelines: Provide detailed moderation guidelines and training
  • Consistent Application: Ensure all moderators apply rules uniformly
  • Regular Calibration: Hold sessions to align moderation decisions
  • Performance Review: Monitor and provide feedback on moderation quality

Community Communication

  • Transparent Policies: Publish clear community guidelines
  • Decision Explanation: Provide reasoning for moderation actions
  • Appeal Process: Maintain accessible and fair appeal procedures
  • Policy Updates: Communicate changes to community standards

Operational Efficiency

  • Automation Balance: Use AI to enhance, not replace, human judgment
  • Queue Management: Prioritize high-impact content for review
  • Resource Planning: Ensure adequate moderation coverage
  • Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and refine processes

Integration Points

SDK Integration

Moderation settings in the console directly affect SDK behavior:
  • Content validation rules apply to SDK-created content
  • User restrictions affect SDK feature access
  • Moderation events trigger SDK callbacks and notifications

API Integration

Programmatic moderation through social.plus APIs:
  • Automate routine moderation actions
  • Integrate with external moderation tools
  • Custom workflows for specific use cases
  • Bulk operations for large-scale management

Getting Started with Moderation

Legal Compliance: Ensure your moderation practices comply with relevant laws and regulations in your operating jurisdictions. Consider consultation with legal experts for sensitive content categories.