What is Manage LOA?
A leave of absence (LOA) tells a server or department that you'll be away for a while. Manage LOA lists every server and department you're a member of, so you can handle all of your leave in one place.
Each server or department runs its own LOAs, with its own rules. You can have one LOA in progress in each.
Requesting an LOA
- Pick the server or department
Open Manage LOA and click the server or department.
- Fill in the form
Add your reason, choose when your leave should start and pick your end date.
- Send it
Click Submit request. Administrators will review it.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Reason | Why you're requesting leave, up to 1024 characters. Optional unless the server requires it |
| Start Type | On Approval starts your leave as soon as it's approved. Future Date starts it on a date you pick |
| Start Date | The day your leave starts. Only shown for Future Date |
| End Date | The day you'll be back. Optional unless the server requires it |
Servers and departments can also set:
- A minimum and maximum LOA length, which limits the dates you can pick.
- A cooldown between requests, counted from your last request. While it's running, the form is replaced by a message saying when you can request again.
After You Submit
The card on the page changes as your request moves along.
| Card | What it means | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Pending Leave of Absence | Waiting for administrators to review it | Click Cancel request to withdraw it |
| Leave of Absence Starting Soon | Approved, and starting on your Future Date | Click Start LOA now to begin early |
| Active Leave of Absence | You're on leave | See During Your LOA |
Click the row inside any card to open its timeline. It shows when you submitted the request, who reviewed it and any reason they gave.
During Your LOA
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit reason | Change your reason. Earlier versions are kept |
| View history | See every version of your reason |
| End LOA | End your leave now. This can't be undone |
| Request extension | Ask for a new end date, with an optional reason |
Extensions
Click Request extension, pick a New End Date and add a reason if you'd like. Administrators approve or deny it.
You can have one extension pending at a time. While it's pending, click Cancel extension to withdraw it. Click View history next to it to see your past extensions, including any denial reason.
Leave History
Your past LOAs are listed under Leave History, newest first. Open one to see its full timeline, including reviews, extensions and earlier versions of the reason.
Related Pages
- Requesting an LOA from the Mod Panel
- LOA settings for server administrators
- LOA settings for department administrators
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