[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #6839: Allow option for anonymous posting by moderators

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#6839: Allow option for anonymous posting by moderators
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 Reporter:  zoonini         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  high            |   Milestone:
Component:  Support Forums  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                  |
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Old description:

> There are some occasions where it would be valuable for a moderator to
> have the ability to post anonymously in the support forums.
>
> Having this functionality would offer individual moderators some
> protection from being contacted directly in Slack or "followed home"
> outside the forums.
>
> This would in turn reduce the potential for harassment of moderators,
> which has occurred before, and which has discouraged some folks from
> moderating more actively.
>
> It would also provide a unified voice to help better educate and
> familiarize posters with the forum guidelines, and also encourage more
> replies to remain public.
>
> Posting anonymously could be **optional** – and other moderators would
> still be able to see who made the post, in case any follow-up is needed.
>
> Attaching a quick mockup below for one idea of what this could look like
> on the posting side.

New description:



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Comment (by zoonini):

 @yui noticed that posts mentioning `moderator` are caught in the Pending
 view.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/6839#comment:12>
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