User Roles & Permissions

Understanding the different user roles in Mike's Blog Now platform and what each role can do.

Three User Roles

The platform uses a hierarchical role system to manage permissions and capabilities effectively while maintaining security.

Regular
Community Members
What They Can Do:
  • View all public boards
  • Upvote and downvote cards
  • Comment on cards
  • Earn points through engagement
  • Enter prize drawings automatically
  • Access leaderboards
  • Submit ideas to User-Submitted Deals
  • Update their own profile
What They Cannot Do:
  • Create new boards
  • Add cards to existing boards
  • Moderate content
  • Access admin functions
Company
Content Creators
Everything Regular Users Can Do PLUS:
  • Create new boards
  • Add cards to any board
  • Edit cards they created
  • Set card status (Open/Closed)
  • Moderate comments on their content
  • Create weekly "Now" boards
  • Manage board details and descriptions
  • Set board point requirements
What They Cannot Do:
  • Change other users' roles
  • Ban users
  • Access prize management
  • View sensitive admin data
Admin
Platform Owners
Everything Company Users Can Do PLUS:
  • Manage all user accounts
  • Change user roles
  • Ban/unban users
  • Manage prizes and drawings
  • Delete any content
  • Access all admin panels
  • View platform analytics
  • Configure platform settings
  • Manage video content
Protected: Admin role cannot be changed by other users for security.

Why This Role System?

Community Focus

Most users are "Regular" members who engage with content, build points, and win prizes. This keeps the platform focused on community engagement.

Content Creation

"Company" role allows trusted team members to create weekly boards and manage content without access to sensitive admin functions.

Security

Admin privileges are restricted to platform owners only, ensuring security while allowing delegation of content creation tasks.

Scalability

Team members can be promoted to help with content creation without needing to share admin credentials.

How Role Changes Work

Admin-Only Role Management

Only Admin users can change user roles through the admin user management interface. This ensures security and proper oversight.

Action Who Can Do It How Notes
Promote Regular → Company Admin only Admin User Management page Perfect for trusted team members
Demote Company → Regular Admin only Admin User Management page Removes content creation access
Change Admin role Nobody Not allowed Protected for security

Common Use Cases

Scenario: Admin is busy and needs team member to create weekly "Now" board.
Solution: Promote trusted team member to "Company" role. They can now create boards, add cards, and manage content without admin access.

Scenario: Multiple team members need to contribute to boards.
Solution: Promote multiple team members to "Company" role. Each can create content while regular users maintain community focus.

Scenario: Need content creation help without sharing admin credentials.
Solution: Company role provides content creation abilities while keeping sensitive admin functions protected.
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Quick FAQ
Can I request a role change?

Contact the admin team to discuss role changes based on your involvement and needs.

How do I know what I can do?

Your dashboard and available menu options reflect your current role's permissions.

Are role changes immediate?

Yes, role changes take effect immediately after being updated by an admin.

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