To |
Do this |
What happens |
make an instant message moderated |
Select "Moderated". |
Other participants can no longer contribute. The following icon beside their names indicates that contributions by them are disallowed: |
request permission to contribute |
Click Hand Up: |
The "hand up" icon is displayed beside your name. |
allow a participant to contribute |
Click the "disallowed" icon beside the participant. |
The icon beside the participant changes to indicate that contributions are allowed: |
prevent a participant from making further contributions |
Click the "allowed" icon beside the participant. |
The icon beside the participant changes to "disallowed". |
make the instant message nonmoderated again |
Clear "Moderated". |
Everyone can contribute freely. All special moderation icons are cleared. |
In a moderated private instant message, only the instant message creator can allow
others to contribute. In a moderated public chat room, only moderators can allow others to contribute.
