What are annotations?

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Overview

Annotations are private notes that only moderators and administrators can view. Use annotations to record information about a user's activity and moderation history.

Add an annotation

To add an annotation:

1. Open the user's profile.
2. Select Dashboard.
3. Under Actions, select annotate.
4. Enter your note.
5. Select Submit.

View annotations

To view a user's annotations:

1. Open the user's profile.
2. Select Dashboard.
3. Under Quick links, select annotations and suspensions to open the user's history.

The annotation history includes:

• Date: When the annotation or moderation action occurred.
• Action: The type of annotation or moderation action.
• Comment: The annotation text or additional details.
• IP Address: The IP address associated with the event, where applicable.

Moderator messages and suspensions also appear in the user's history.

When to use annotations

Use annotations to record information about a user's history that moderators and administrators may need to refer to later. For example, use annotations to record:

• Repeated patterns of behaviour.
• Ongoing moderation issues.
• Context about previous moderator actions.
• Activity that requires future monitoring.

Reserve annotations for moderation purposes. Recognise positive contributions publicly, for example through comments or posts.

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