Channel Moderators and Moderation Guidelines

Moderators

Are Catalysts.
Are servants of the community.
Are exemplars and stewards of community standards and improvement.
Demonstrate the ability to influence others positively.
Can demonstrate regular and consistent channel activity.
Can demonstrate understanding of the IRC network and its channel/network services.

Catalyse
Exercise the principle of least punitive action commensurate with issue/behaviour
- Where it makes sense: remind > ask > warn > quiet > ban (where > means better-than and/or before).
- Least punitive action assumes credible, good-faith actors. It does not include obvious spamming, disruptive or abusive behaviour.
- Use +o as a last resort. Use chanserv/bot commands where available, unless doing so is less transparent (who did what).
Do not idle with +o. Drop +o as soon as it is no longer required.

Provide reasons/rationale with all actions
- Comment on the action in the moderators/moderation channel
All bans/quiets must be timed (use !btset with eir)
All actions are timely, reasonable and appropriate.
If unsure of a situation or course of action, ask publicly in #freebsd-irc, or privately in #freebsd-ops)