Leadli Communities now includes content moderation controls to help admins reduce spam and enforce community guidelines.

Keyword and phrase flagging

Admins can define words, phrases, or domains that should be flagged. When a post or comment matches, it is held for review before it appears in the community feed. Matching is case-insensitive, and phrases are recommended for better accuracy.

A starter pack of common spam and scam phrases is available to load quickly. Admins can also test sample text against their rules before anything goes live.

Review workflow

Flagged content appears in a Needs review area so admins can:

• See which keyword triggered the flag
• Preview the full post or comment
• Approve and publish, or remove the content

Flagged content remains invisible to other members until it is approved.

Reported by members

Member-reported posts and comments appear in a separate review area. Admins can review the full thread and choose to keep or remove the content.

Author visibility

Authors can still see their own pending posts with a clear In review status, while the content stays hidden from everyone else until approved.

Notifications

Admins can be notified when content is flagged so items can be reviewed promptly.

Admin content is not blocked

Posts and comments from admins and owners are not held for review. Moderation rules apply only to member-generated content.

How to set it up

1. Go to Settings → Content Moderation.
2. In the Keywords tab, add flagged words/phrases or load the starter pack.
3. Optionally, test sample text using the rule-testing tool.
4. When a matching post or comment is submitted, it is held and shown in Needs review.
5. Review the item, then approve and publish or remove it.
6. Review member-reported content in the separate reporting area.

Improved post and comment search

Search now better handles typos, alternate phrasing, synonyms, and accented or non-English text. Results are ranked by relevance so the best matches appear first.

Notes

• Keyword matching is case-insensitive. Phrases are recommended for better accuracy.
• Flagged content is hidden from members until an admin approves it.
• Admins and owners are not subject to moderation holds.
• Additional spam detection improvements may be added in the future.