I like this, explains it all:
What is a Moderated Forum?
"Other types of moderated forums fall somewhere between the unmoderated and moderated forum. Media websites such as news outlets or sites dedicated to particular television shows might allow all posts through with a moderator reading them after the fact, perhaps within 48 hours. Offensive posts are then removed. In some cases a moderator might not read posts at all unless someone complains. Another exercised option to run a moderated forum is to use filtering software that pulls posts which contain swear words or other objectionable content. Some people do not appreciate a moderated forum as the Internet has always represented the very vanguard of freedom. A moderated forum is seen as a type of censorship or policing in this case. However, Internet traffic has grown tremendously since the mid-1990s, and with that enormous growth comes a proportionate percentage of those unwilling to respect netiquette."
BTW, we fall somewhere in between a fully moderated and an ummoderated forum. We do not have to "approve" every post, however, we do our best to keep this a friendly forum.
thank you
What is a Moderated Forum?
"Other types of moderated forums fall somewhere between the unmoderated and moderated forum. Media websites such as news outlets or sites dedicated to particular television shows might allow all posts through with a moderator reading them after the fact, perhaps within 48 hours. Offensive posts are then removed. In some cases a moderator might not read posts at all unless someone complains. Another exercised option to run a moderated forum is to use filtering software that pulls posts which contain swear words or other objectionable content. Some people do not appreciate a moderated forum as the Internet has always represented the very vanguard of freedom. A moderated forum is seen as a type of censorship or policing in this case. However, Internet traffic has grown tremendously since the mid-1990s, and with that enormous growth comes a proportionate percentage of those unwilling to respect netiquette."
BTW, we fall somewhere in between a fully moderated and an ummoderated forum. We do not have to "approve" every post, however, we do our best to keep this a friendly forum.
thank you