"Other" Posts Process

[uaemmcgill]

When an account is trying to make a post using the "other" category, the user's post will be sent to a post inbox only accessible by admins. The post will then have a list of restrictions put upon it until approved by admins (done to ensure that the item being offered/requested is appropriate). The restrictions acted on the "other" category post will include the following:

• Post is hidden from the public posts page
• Post will be inaccessible
• The public/other users will not be able to interact with the pre-approved "other" post (excluding admins)
• Post will not show up on the map located on the "home" page

The user will also be notified that their post is awaiting approval through e-mail (to ensure that there is no confusion as to where their post went). The e-mail will include the following:

• Description of where their post has gone/why it is not public
• Explanation of why this precaution was taken for posts made with the "other" category

If/when the post gets approved by the admins the following will occur:

• The previously mentioned restrictions will be removed
• The user that made the post will be notified by e-mail that their post has been approved and has been made open to the public

If the "other" category post is disapproved, the following will occur:

• The post will be flagged and removed (thus permanently inaccessible/hidden from the public)
• The user that made the original "other" category post will be contacted through e-mail and told that their post has been disapproved and removed by the admins
• A short explanation as to why the user's post was disapproved will be attached to the e-mail

[shjryan]

@uaemmcgill Can we use a generic reason to disapprove posts? I think users can follow up if they have questions.