Can a yahoo groups moderator check groups e-mails and modify them without the groups knowledge?

Question

do they have the power to delay and not send messages to the rest of the group

Answer 1

For Groups where messages are moderated, Richard K's answer is basically correct.  For Group where messages are not moderated, the moderator has no such power.

Answer 2

It depends on the authority given by the owner (the group founder.)  if a moderated message is  sent, the moderator or owner can take his time approving it and can also edit the message before it is posted. They also have no obligation to approve the message.

Answer 3

if memebrs post from off the group, the next page tells them a messages that it needs to be approved- but if they post from off their own e-mail they wouldn't know.

regardless if members know or not, if certain members require post moderation, it's the groups owners choice.

left tabs on homepage click management- under group settings click messages- next page Posting and Archives (Edit) <-- click the edit- 3rd column Moderation check either new members OR Unmoderated - click save changes-

REMEMBER

this will only affect those who join after this setting change. members now prior to this remain on the previous setting that you had, lets say no moderation.

ALSO

these members stay moderated until you individually reset each one and here's how (this is also how you'd moderate a member who needs it)

locate said member is members list- click edit membership below their ID- Posting Messages: Override: This member's posts are always moderated (Edit) <-- click the edit

next page choose either

* Messages posted by this member are not moderated.

* Messages posted by this member are moderated.

click save changes