I just started a group called "New England Mercedes-Benz Owners", and I was given the option to (among other things) make the group "Public" or "Moderated". What is difference? What responsibilities do I assume when I click "Moderated"?

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

1.You become a "Nanny" for all and sundry.
2.If you've ANY Control Freak tendencies,Nirvana has arrived !

Think "Herding Cats" using "Remote Viewing" only Some of the "Herd"
are not as gifted as felines.

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'84 300SD sold
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Public groups are like those fly traps that have rotten meat in them. Yours will be overrun by spam and bad actors and you'll quickly abandon it, screaming hysterically as you run away.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

So when I become a "Moderator" of the group, do I have to approve members? How about discussions? Do "public" groups get flooded out by clowns selling UGG* boots?

*Or, as my sister calls them, "ugh boots".

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

You're
YET!

JL,

You: "Have a Life"?
Friends,Family?

This Avocation can only lead to uncomfortable Synaptic Anomalies (I.E. Distress)

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'84 300SD sold
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Jooseppi Luna:

Maybe. This depends on the "powers" given to you by an "Administrator", or some such title.
You may be given the ability to edit, delete, or "chastize". Again, it depends.
Sometimes. This is where Moderators earn their keep.

Been there. Done that. Have the T-shirt.


EDIT: Since you started the group and are the Mod, you can do whatever you want. Power, much?

Suggestion: If there is another person in the group whose judgement you trust, and will be around often, make them a Mod as well. Otherwise, if the group becomes popular with a lot of traffic, it can be a full time hobby.