Import Restricted Words

OpenWeb allows you to import restricted words from another commenting platform or create new restricted words to be moderated in a Conversation.

Importing restricted words can help you streamline moderation:

Keep the same moderation rules for restricted words in OpenWeb as in the commenting platform
Bulk update and manage restricted words across your Conversations

Importing restricted words

Use the following steps to manually import restricted words through a .csv file:

Create a .csv file with column headers. The following table lists the required and optional columns for .csv imports.

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Column headers are required in the .csv file.

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You can add new restricted words to the .csv file in addition to those recognized by the commenting platform

Column	Description
word * string	(Required) Restricted word
policy string	Verdict of the restricted word Possible values: (Default) publish_and_moderate: Publish the comment, and send it to the moderator for review. require_approval: Hold the comment until the moderator approves or rejects it. reject: Automatically reject the comment.
groups string	Group(s) to which the restricted word belongs (Global by default) Multiple values should be separated by a semicolon (;). NOTE: This field is only supported for partners that utilize the restricted words group feature.
exceptions string	Exception(s) to the usage of the restricted word Multiple values should be separated by a semicolon (;). NOTE: This field is only supported for partners that utilize the restricted words group feature.