Introduction In a moderated-chat (moderation chat or moderate chat), comments and questions submitted by regular participants can't go public unless the Moderator or Admin approves them. It helps the chat users to focus on one specific topic and therefore is perfect for celebrity interview, educational lectures, etc. Moderated Chat Module is optional extra module of 123FlashChat, and can't be used separately. Features - Switch between moderated chat or not.
- Chat is well organized.
- Chat history recorded and can be shared in the community.
- Super admin, admin and moderator can pass the messages, and kick the annoying users out.
- Flood control and swear words filter.
- Extra optional File-Transfer module, images and files shared by users can also be screened.
- Full Features
Working Scenario - Moderated-chat mode is activated, and every chat user in the current room get notification.
- Every message submitted by the ordinary users may no longer show directly, and below it, a checkbox show to the management team: "Approve this message".
- The super admin, admin or moderator then select those relevant to approve them to show, or ignore them to do vice versa.
- The speaker answers questions and show directly, which everybody can see.
Users Hierarchy
There are five kinds of users in a Moderated-Chat room, by default, they are distinguished by username colors. - Super Admin (purple) - Super admin has the highest rank and grants power to admin, they can screen chat too.
- Admin (red) - Screens questions for all rooms, and designate moderator and speaker for all rooms.
- Moderator (green) - Screens questions in a specific room.
- Speaker (orange) - Makes speeches or answers questions.
- User (blue) - Asks question and reads responses.
The first 3 kinds of users are entitled to enable/disable the mode, also to kick annoying users out. while the first two can ban/unban username/IP as well. The Speaker can also be left blank, and in that circumstances, a moderator or admin may answer questions instead. Also, only a registered user can be a Speaker. Speaker's Privileges - The speaker has pretty much the same privilege as the regular users, unless his/her words get straightly published.
- Speakers won't be bombarded with inappropriate messages, allowing the chat to be carefully controlled.
- Ordinary users can't activate private chat with a speaker, while only super admin, admin and moderator can.
- Ordinary users can't ignore a speaker or any other in the management team.
How to Enable/Disable Moderated-Chat? Click the crown icon to enable it. 
Or click the gray crown to turn it off. "The moderator disabled the moderated mode, you may freely chat now." 
Configuration of Moderated-Chat Admin Panel-> Room Settings, select one room-> Edit Basic-> Enable the Moderated Chat Mode. 
Note: Some large-scale moderated events may require multiple moderators, as well as multiple speakers, then an admin can define multiple ones delimitated by ",", like: mod1, mod2, mod3. There's no empty space after the comma. Demo Moderated-Chat is included in 123FlashChat trial edition, so feel free to download it, or test it online with our online sales in 123FlashChat demo room. 
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