InstructLab Discord Moderation Guide¶
The purpose of this document is to describe how users of the InstructLab Discord server can report abuse within the Discord server and to provide server administrators with an easy-to-use guide for channel moderation.
Reporting Abuse¶
Should any community members using the InstructLab Discord server feel that they have experienced behavior that violates
our project Code of Conduct, they are welcome
and encouraged to contact the members of the
Code of Conduct Committee for help.
Mentioning @dog-watch will notify all members of the moderation team so that they can assist you.
In the event that you do not receive help within a timely fashion – and we will do our very best to respond right away –
you can ask for help from the server admins by either joining the #ask-an-admin channel or mentioning @admins. If
you feel that it is a personal matter, you can also ping one of the people with the role of #dog-watch directly.
Moderation Guide¶
Moderation activities can only be performed by users who are designated as server administrators (i.e. @dog-watch/
@lead-retriever).
Server Administrators¶
At the time of writing this, anyone with either the @dog-watch or @lead-retriever role is considered to be a
moderator or administrator respectively.
+ Members of the Code of Conduct Committee
How We Moderate¶
Deleting Inappropriate Comments¶
Upon a report of abuse to the Code of Conduct Committee or, alternatively, if needed to the server administrators due to a coverage gap, the appropriate parties will assess the situation.
The first step will be to remind individuals to abide by the project Code of Conduct.
Inappropriate or offensive messages will be deleted. To delete a message, simply click on the three vertical dots that appear when you hover over a message, or on mobile simply tap and hold on a message, and then click the Delete button:
Deleting a message shall be done at the sole discretion of the Code of Conduct Committee and/or server administrators.
Removing Server Members¶
Admins should consider first removing the offending person's messages from the channel in which the unacceptable behavior occurred and having a conversation with them via Direct Message (DM) to remind them of their responsibilities to abide by the project Code of Conduct as part of their participation in the InstructLab community.
If a user is a repeat offender, after being warned, their account can be kicked/banned by an admin, depending on the situation.
For more details on moderating a Discord server, please refer to the following guides:
Banning a Member's Account¶
If you feel that a community member is violating the InstructLab Code of Conduct, please reach out to the server moderators or the Code of Conduct Committee to receive further assistance.