There are various levels of users on OrangePolitics.
admin | Responsible for all administration of the site including function and design. |
editor | Able to post all types of content without moderation, perform minor site administration, and promote entries to the front page. |
trusted user |
Able to post comments, blog entries, and polls without moderation. |
authenticated user |
Registered with a validated e-mail address. Able to post comments, events, and blog entries without moderation. |
anonymous | Able to post comments, but each one must be manually approved by an editor. |
How does one go from authenticated to higher roles? Hang around and make yourself useful. In the future we may add a point system that could allow automatic promotion, but right now this will remain controlled by humans.