# How do I know who moderates which sub-forum?

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**Created:** [August 21, 2016, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-know-who-moderates-which-sub-forum/763484 "2016-08-21T05:27:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-know-who-moderates-which-sub-forum/763484/1 "2016-08-21T05:27:42Z")

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I would like to start a thread and I’d prefer to check first if I’m allowed. It’s quite likely that I can but I’d rather check first out of courtesy. How do I know who moderates each sub-forum to explain it to them and seek their permission?

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**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-know-who-moderates-which-sub-forum/763484/2 "2016-08-21T05:38:40Z")

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Look at the bottom of the forum page on the right. It lists all of the moderators who moderate that particular forum. If you click on their name, it also lets you contact them.

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**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-know-who-moderates-which-sub-forum/763484/3 "2016-08-21T07:02:02Z")

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Yep, at the bottom of each forum it lists who the moderators are for that forum.

Also, if you go to the main SDMB page, down at the bottom is a link for “View Forum Leaders” which will get you a list of all moderators and their forum assignments.