How to set delete permissions for moderators on yahoo groups?

Question

I am owner of a yahoo group. One of my moderators deleted a few hundred messages by "mistake". To prevent this from happening in future, is there anyway I can change the moderator privileges so that they cannot delete messages?

Answer 1

you know, you're not the only one whose asking this question. comes up alot. owners and mods have to be on the same page, don't click less you know what you're doing, or ask.

I'm sure that person learned this :) but for any else reading, tell mods what you do or don't expect of them and to ask questions if they're unsure-

I would suggest taking a look at the priviledges of al moderators,

* Add, remove, and change moderator privileges

* Change group settings

* Delete this group

those can have devastating results as well when a newbie clicker is in group settings

How do I set moderator privileges?

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/...

Answer 2

Hope you can find an answer over here:

1. Go to your group's homepage.

2. From the list on the left, click Members and locate the member on the Members page.

3. Click Edit Membership.

4. A little way down, click Change to Moderator.

5. Click on the Make Moderator button to confirm.

The moderator you appoint will have basic privileges in the group features you've made available, including Files, Calendar, Polls, Database, and Links. In these areas, the new moderator will be able to add, edit, and delete items, including items submitted by other members.

You also have the option of assigning them advanced moderator privileges for the Messages, Members, and Settings areas.

If you’re the list owner or a moderator with the ability to add, remove, and change moderator privileges, then you can assign additional privileges to one of your co-moderators.

To assign moderator privileges, locate and click the member's email address in the Moderators section. The Moderator Privileges form is located below the Member profile. You can set the following options:

Approve pending messages and photos:Gives the moderator the right to approve pending messages and photos.

Approve pending members:Gives the moderator the right to approve pending membership requests.

Invite and add members:Gives the moderator the right to invite people to the group.

Remove members and reset bouncing members:Gives the moderator the ability to unsubscribe members and to reset bouncing members.

Ban members: Gives the moderator the right to ban members from the group.

Add, remove, and change moderator privileges: Gives the moderator to make members moderators or to change the privileges of existing moderators.

Note: A very important power that should be granted only to

people you trust.

Set auto-send options for files: Gives the moderator the power to send automatic messages to the group (like the welcome message).

Change group settings: Gives the moderator the power to change settings for the group. Another very important power that should be granted carefully.

Delete this group: Gives the moderator the power to permanently delete the group. Since this can only be reversed by Yahoo! Customer Support (and only within 30 days of a deletion), another power that should be granted very carefully.

To remove all moderator privileges, click Remove Moderator. This reverts the member to a regular subscription.

Answer 3

No.  Unfortunately, the privilege to delete messages is included in the basic assigned privileges when a member is made a moderator.  You should make it very clear if this happens again that the moderator's status will be changed back to member.  (or even be banned from group).  Also, lay down the law that if she/he is in doubt about using a feature, to contact you before attempting to change or delete anything.