Usergroup/Forum Permissions - for Specific Groups NOT to Require Moderation

[NashChristian]

Hello.

Is there any way to allow certain usergroups (but not others) to post threads (with or without attachments) in certain forums (but not all) without requiring a moderator to preview it first?

I don't want to give these groups "Moderator" authority, I just want to give them posting authority without moderation.

The only controls that I see for this is in the Forum Manager where it has "Moderate Posts" Yes/No, "Moderate Threads" Yes/No, "Moderate Attachments" Yes/No. But this appears to be universal for all usergroups, and I want to be able to control which user groups can post directly without moderation, and in which forums this is allowed.

For example I have two usergroups: "Pastors" and "Authors". I would like for both to be allowed to post threads/posts along with attachments without moderation being required. I would like for "Registered Users" to also be allowed to post threads/posts along with attachments (in the same forums), however first requring the approval of a moderator. Additionally I would like to have a forum where only "Pastors" are allowed to start threads (and they will not require moderation) but where all other groups will be able to reply to those threads (however requiring moderation).

This seems like it should be simple with vB, but I'm having a hard time figuring it out. I have found the individual user group permissions, but there doesn't seem to be any language there about not requiring moderation.

Please help!

Thanks.