Member Notification upon Post Deletion - Standard Practice or Not?

[Cedric]

An interesting thought popped into my head a while ago as I was moderating my own community. When a post is removed due to a violation of community guidelines, breach of rules, or any other reason, some forums notify the members about the removal, providing them a reason, while others might silently remove without informing the member.

How do you handle this in your space?

Do you always notify members when their post is deleted? Why or why not? If you do notify, what's your approach? Is it a standardized message, or a more personalized one explaining the exact reason? Do you think informing members about deletions improves transparency and trust within the community? Or does it potentially lead to more disputes?
I think this practice can significantly influence the member's trust in the community and its moderators.

Would love to hear your thoughts and any experiences you've had!

 

[Debashis]

An interesting thought popped into my head a while ago as I was moderating my own community. When a post is removed due to a violation of community guidelines, breach of rules, or any other reason, some forums notify the members about the removal, providing them a reason, while others might silently remove without informing the member.

How do you handle this in your space?

Do you always notify members when their post is deleted? Why or why not? If you do notify, what's your approach? Is it a standardized message, or a more personalized one explaining the exact reason? Do you think informing members about deletions improves transparency and trust within the community? Or does it potentially lead to more disputes?
I think this practice can significantly influence the member's trust in the community and its moderators.

Would love to hear your thoughts and any experiences you've had!

I feel it's always better to notify the member of any change that is made to their thread / post with the exact reason. Being the originator of the post / topic, they have the right to know it. As you mentioned, it enhances trust & transparency which ultimately results in a stronger community as a whole. 😊

 

[Ravenfreak]

I do add a explanation on why their post(s) were removed. I think members have the right to know why their posts are being removed to help remind them of the rules especially if they keep breaking them.