Forum OpenACS Q&A: Re: closed forum vs disabled forum

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Posted by Torben Brosten on
Hi Miguel,

Documentation should clarify these meanings, so that their interpretation remains consistent. If not defined in the forums/doc, then the faqs: https://openacs.org/faq/one-faq?faq_id=122349 ..but they are not defined there. =(

Here's my understanding of the definitions in the context of OpenACS:

closed - members are accepted by invitation only; Current members can post (provided permissions allow it).

disabled - inactivated , unable to view, post etc the forum.

read-only - a permissions setting where forum members cannot write to the forum.

moderated - post requests to a forum are potentially screened by a moderator before they are posted (or potentially deleted after screening).

Apparently, a forum is not displayed when it is closed, unless the user viewing the page is a member of the forum.. this seems like consistent UI.

Wouldn't it be nice to have some basic documentation to go with this package?