[bchertov]

Very interesting conversation!

I've been wanting a post-verification system with mod-controlled verification on the post level for all posts.

Between the work involved to create that hack, and the work load it puts on even a team of moderators, I'm thinking to shift the responsibility for initially flagging to the community, or perhaps trusted community members, but less than mod training/responsibility. I'd enhance the VB Report Post option to be more user friendly and offer a selection of reasons why the post is being flagged.

Then, using the technique in the "contact Us to forum" hack, start a thread in one of a variety of mod only (or admin only) forums with the original Post info and the flag reason. Discussion can then ensue among the mods and whatever action taken is documented in the flagged post's thread. Since the mod discussion thread will know what the original post is, controls could be added to the discussion thread to make it invisible, deleted, marked as under investigation or passed, etc.

I'd love some partners (either programming or buck$) to join me in developing it. It could be offered as a pro (paid) hack. AJAX could be put to great use in this, but its beyond me.

Thanks!