Chat Rooms
QELT Hub features real-time chat rooms for community communication with a robust roles and permissions system, moderation tools, and reputation integration.
Room Types
Public Rooms
Visible and joinable by all authenticated users. Perfect for open community discussions.
Private Rooms
Require invitation or special access. Ideal for team discussions or exclusive groups.
Roles & Permissions
Chat rooms have a hierarchical role system that determines what actions each user can perform.
| Role | Send | Delete Own | Delete Others | Ban | Edit Room | Delete Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Moderator | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Admin | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Room Creator | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Global Admin | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Features
Join / Leave Rooms
Users can join public rooms freely and leave at any time
Send Messages
Members can send text messages to rooms they've joined
Message Deletion
Authors delete their own; admins/mods can delete any message
Room Settings
Admins can update room name, description, topic, and privacy
Member Management
Admins can promote members to moderator/admin or remove them
Ban System
Admins can ban users with optional reason, preventing rejoin
Soft Delete
Rooms are soft-deleted (data preserved for auditing)
Online Users
View which members are currently active in the room
Reputation Integration
Chat room participation contributes to your overall reputation score on the platform.
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Joining a chat room | +2 points |
| Creating a chat room | +15 points |
| Sending a message | +1 point (max 100/day) |
| Daily active participation | +5 points |
Next Steps
Learn about the comprehensive reputation and points system that powers engagement across QELT Hub.