diff --git a/communication/moderation.md b/communication/moderation.md index ed21a7b2b..3a8d688e4 100644 --- a/communication/moderation.md +++ b/communication/moderation.md @@ -42,6 +42,22 @@ These guidelines are for tool-specific policies that don't fit under a general u ### Mailing Lists +### Moderating a SIG/WG list + +- SIG and Working Group mailing list should have parispittman@google.com and jorge@heptio.com as a coowner so that administrative functions can be managed centrally across the project. + - Moderation of the SIG/WG lists is up to that individual SIG/WG, these admins are there to help facilitate leadership changes, reset lost passwords, etc. + +- Users who are violating the Code of Conduct or other negative activities (like spamming) should be moderated. + - [Lock the thread immediately](https://support.google.com/groups/answer/2466386?hl=en#) so that people cannot reply to the thread. + - [Delete the post](https://support.google.com/groups/answer/1046523?hl=en) - + - In some cases you might need to ban a user from the group, follow [these instructions](https://support.google.com/groups/answer/2646833?hl=en&ref_topic=2458761#) on how stop a member from being able to post to the group. + +For more technical help on how to use Google Groups, check the [Groups Help](https://support.google.com/groups/answer/2466386?hl=en&ref_topic=2458761) page. + +### New users posting to a SIG/WG list +New members who post to a group will automatically have their messages put in a queue and be sent the following message automatically: "Since you're a new subscriber you're in a moderation queue, sorry for the inconvenience, a moderator will check your message shortly." + +Moderators will receive emails when messages are in this queue and will process them accordingly. ### Slack