Normally, threads and posts are published instantly. Sometimes, approval may be required so that you can verify the content of the post before it is published on the forum. Approval has to be given by the person appointed by the Administrator and that person is identified as a moderator.
Let us now examine how to moderate a post. Firstly, you should give the required permission for the forum that you would like to moderate. For our sample forum, we will give the permissions for the forum titled ASP.NET 2.0. Click on the Control Panel link from the top navigation bar and select the link titled Add new forums, control permissions, etc. located under the Forums Administration section from the Dashboard.
Select the Forums link available under the drop-down of the Forums panel from the left-hand side navigation panel, locate the forum titled ASP.NET 2.0 on the grid, and select the Edit button located on the grid to manage the forum. Alternatively, you can also directly select...