Alter Aeon Rules of Conduct

Rule 16.1 - Informational - Moderation Guiding Principles

The intent of the moderation system is to provide quick, minor correction
and feedback to channel users.  In order for this to happen without causing
undue personal affront or starting a tribal war, the moderation system is
based on a few fundamental principles:

 - moderation is a minor event that is temporary and has a short timer

Moderation isn't meant to be a ban hammer to get rid of undesirables.  Rather
it's a tool that can help teach new players what is and isn't acceptable,
and help them become part of the Alter Aeon community.

 - moderators are anonymous

It's far too easy to point a finger at a moderator and start a fight if you
know who it is.  The point is not to give moderators power over channel
users and let them win battles.  The point is for the moderation system as
a whole to provide guidance on what is or isn't acceptable.

 - moderators get feedback on their actions

Moderator actions are pretty minor, but it's important for moderators to
know if they're doing the right thing.  The moderator channel and voting
system is intended to help moderators learn and discuss what may or may
not be appropriate.

 - moderators cannot moderate if they're personally involved

In order to limit conflicts of interest, moderators cannot moderate on a
channel that they have recently used.  While this may limit the number of
moderators that are available to deal with a problem, it helps reduce the
odds that a bad moderation will occur during a heated debate.