Approve or remove group posts

There are five new posts in the group queued for review. Approve the three announcing community events and remove the two that contain overt solicitation or links to commercial sites. Before removing, check if either author has posted community content before; if so, leave a comment explaining the removal and how to repost without promotional links. Confirm the actions and copy the messages you left.

Before I approve or remove posts from the group, surface the trouble spots for a quick decision: show each post’s prior posting history, any member reports and reasons, whether the post contains external links or commercial language, and the likely outcome of approving versus removing. Flag the posts that need a written response and suggest a short, firm comment for each.

I found two event posts from longtime members. One has a sponsor link and several reports; the other is plain. If I remove the first I risk upsetting the organizer who’s donated before. I’m unsure whether to remove, edit, or ask permission to strip the link. What’s the most defensible immediate action and a one-sentence template to explain it to the organizer?

I repeatedly remove posts for being promotional, and organizers get angry and threatened to leave. This costs time and damages our volunteer relationships. What policy tweak and communication habit should I adopt so removals are cleaner, fewer disputes happen, and volunteers feel respected?