So I've been browsing around PokeCommunity and I've seen threads that show approved/unapproved challenges, roleplays, and fan clubs. Long story short, I don't think unapproved challenges, roleplays, and fan clubs should be publicized.
First of all, if this was really necessary to have, then other sections where moderator approval is needed for a thread to be posted would have this too. Trade Shops, ROM Hacking Hub, Hacks Studio, Sideshow Showcase, Research & Development, Tools, Tutorials & Resources, Games Showcase, and Progressing Games don't have an unapproved/approved threads list, so there doesn't seem to be a point to having them in Roleplay Corner, Fan Clubs & Groups, and Challenges, at least to me.
Second of all, there's no purpose to publicize the reasons why they're denied. I'm assuming that creators of denied threads will get a PM from the corresponding moderator explaining to them why it was denied. PMing is the easiest way to explain this, as they will receive a notification if they log on anytime after posting the thread. There's no reason why users who stumble upon these threads should know why they were denied, because if the unapproved threads are private, I think the reasons should also be private.
First of all, if this was really necessary to have, then other sections where moderator approval is needed for a thread to be posted would have this too. Trade Shops, ROM Hacking Hub, Hacks Studio, Sideshow Showcase, Research & Development, Tools, Tutorials & Resources, Games Showcase, and Progressing Games don't have an unapproved/approved threads list, so there doesn't seem to be a point to having them in Roleplay Corner, Fan Clubs & Groups, and Challenges, at least to me.
Second of all, there's no purpose to publicize the reasons why they're denied. I'm assuming that creators of denied threads will get a PM from the corresponding moderator explaining to them why it was denied. PMing is the easiest way to explain this, as they will receive a notification if they log on anytime after posting the thread. There's no reason why users who stumble upon these threads should know why they were denied, because if the unapproved threads are private, I think the reasons should also be private.