> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.ninchat.com/ninchat-support/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.ninchat.com/ninchat-support/english-new/public-group-discussions/channel-moderation.md).

# Channel moderation

Moderation tools for group channels

### General

You can manage and moderate a channel from the conversation tools, channel menu, member list user menu, and channel settings.

Moderation tools are visible when a member has been granted moderator rights for the channel <img src="https://498815019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIeqTSbNtGOeWTiig2G5l%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1e8e05827999e8b50967bd414d5dcd80f4b13292%2FModeraattori.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line">. A channel operator can grant channel-specific moderator rights to other members.

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### Do not keep moderator rights enabled unnecessarily

Do not keep moderator rights enabled unnecessarily, especially on private team channels. This helps prevent moderators from accidentally hiding messages or removing users from a channel.
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### Moderation tools

![Moderaattorin työkalut ja valinnat](https://498815019-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIeqTSbNtGOeWTiig2G5l%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0bc919de29df4de7c8ef04e916c54f0acfe8fdbc%2FModeraattorin%20ty%C3%B6kalut%20ja%20valinnat.png?alt=media)

### Hidden messages

With the moderation tools, you can hide disruptive or unnecessary messages. See the instructions below. You can make hidden messages visible in your user settings.

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[Organizing a group discussion](/ninchat-support/english-new/public-group-discussions/organizing-group-discussion.md)
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### Channel settings

#### Who can write in the channel

In channel settings, you can define how visitors can write in the channel. For example, you can reduce disruptive behaviour by automatically silencing new visitors or hiding their messages.

See the Channel settings section “Security settings – who can write in the channel” for more information:

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[Channel settings](/ninchat-support/english-new/user-interface/team-channels/channel-settings.md)
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See “Channel menu” below for additional channel settings.

### Conversation tools

Open the moderation tools by hovering over a comment and clicking the three-dot menu.

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| Conversation tool                         | Function                                                                                                        |
| ----------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Silence user...**                       | Silence the user for 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, or indefinitely                                   |
| **Hide this message**                     | Hide the selected message from other users                                                                      |
| **Show message**                          | Show a hidden message                                                                                           |
| **Hide all messages from this user**      | Hide all messages from the user from other users                                                                |
| **Show/Hide new messages from this user** | Hide or show the user's new messages by default; moderators can still show or hide individual messages manually |
| **Remove user from this channel**         | The user can no longer write in the channel or see new messages                                                 |
| **Delete message**                        | Permanently remove the message from the channel                                                                 |

### User menu

Click a user in the member list to open the user menu.

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| User menu                            | Function                                                                                                             |
| ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Start private conversation**       | Start a conversation with the selected person                                                                        |
| **Remove operator rights**           | The user is no longer a channel operator                                                                             |
| **Give moderator rights**            | The user can moderate the conversation                                                                               |
| **Silence user...**                  | Silence the user for 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, or indefinitely                                        |
| **Hide all messages from this user** | Hide all messages from the user from other visitors                                                                  |
| **Hide new messages from this user** | <p>Hide or show the user's new messages by default</p><p>(moderators can still show or hide individual messages)</p> |
| **Remove user from this channel**    | Remove the user completely from the conversation.                                                                    |

### Channel menu

Click the channel name in the header to open the channel menu.

| Option                       | Function                                                                                     |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Silence all**              | No users can write new messages.                                                             |
| **Unsilence all**            | Allow all users to write messages.                                                           |
| **Enable autohide for all**  | Hide all messages from new users automatically. Moderators can reveal messages individually. |
| **Disable autohide for all** | Show messages from new users automatically.                                                  |
| **Close channel**            | Close the channel and the conversation.                                                      |