Understanding Campus Roles and Permissions
Every Campus member is assigned a role that determines what they can do. This article provides a complete reference of the three active roles — Member, Moderator, and Admin — and their permissions.
The Three Roles
Member
The default role for anyone who joins a Campus. Members can view content, interact with posts, and — depending on the Campus permission settings — create posts, comment, and invite others.
Moderator
Moderators help manage day-to-day activity in the Campus. They have all Member capabilities plus the ability to manage content and members.
Admin
Admins have full control over the Campus, including settings, permissions, and role management.
Permissions Matrix
| Action | Member | Moderator | Admin |
|---|---|---|---|
| View Campus feed and posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| View Knowledge Base | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| View member list | — | Yes | Yes |
| Access Campus Settings | — | — | Yes |
| Create posts | Configurable | Configurable | Always |
| Attach images to posts | — | Configurable | Always |
| Attach files to posts | — | Configurable | Always |
| Edit own posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delete own posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delete others' posts | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pin posts | — | Yes | Yes |
| Write comments | Configurable | Configurable | Always |
| Edit own comments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delete own comments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delete others' comments | — | Yes | Yes |
| Like posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Invite new members | Configurable | Configurable | Always |
| Remove members | — | Yes | Yes |
| Change member roles | — | — | Yes |
| Edit Campus settings | — | — | Yes |
| Configure permissions | — | — | Yes |
| Delete the Campus | — | — | Owner only |
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"Configurable" means the Admin controls whether this permission is enabled for the role via the permission settings.
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Key Distinctions
- Only Admins can change roles. Moderators cannot promote or demote other members.
- Only Admins can access Settings. This includes both the General settings (name, appearance, visibility) and permission configuration.
- Moderators and Admins can delete others' content. Members can only delete their own posts and comments.
- Campus deletion requires Owner permission. Even Admins cannot delete a Campus unless they are the Campus owner.
- Campus creation is handled by Empath. Neither Admins nor any other role can create new Campuses — this is done by the Empath team.
Important Notes
- Roles are assigned per Campus. A user can be a Member in one Campus and a Moderator in another.
- When a new member joins a Campus, they are assigned the Member role by default.
- Admins always have full permissions regardless of the permission settings — the configurable toggles only affect Members and Moderators.
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