From a28bb38490d1e8ec7f7825ccd44b73bda307ef25 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christoph Blecker Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 08:42:35 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Amend Slack policy to drop support for commercial channels --- communication/slack-guidelines.md | 15 +++++++++------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/communication/slack-guidelines.md b/communication/slack-guidelines.md index 11198c5e0da..6031fe90fba 100644 --- a/communication/slack-guidelines.md +++ b/communication/slack-guidelines.md @@ -131,11 +131,9 @@ To add a channel, open a Pull Request (PR) updating the [slack-config]. - Linking to resources such as the PR adding the subproject will speed in the validation and processing of the channel creation request. - Channels are **NOT**: - - Company specific; cloud providers are ok with product names as the channel. - Discourse will be about Kubernetes-related topics and not proprietary - information of the provider. + - Specific to a single company, commercial product, or commercial service - Private channels with the exception of: code of conduct matters, mentoring, - security/vulnerabilities, github management, or steering committee. + security/vulnerabilities, GitHub management, or steering committee. - Special accommodations will be made where necessary. After you submit your request the Slack Admins will review and follow-up with @@ -285,6 +283,11 @@ most relevant to them. Other things such as programming language specific channels are discouraged and should in turn be steered to `#kubernetes-client` or communication avenues commonly used by their specific language. +Channels should not be focused on a single company, commercial product, or +commercial service. Community members seeking support for these products should +contact the company offering the product or service through their regular +support channels. + In general, use your best judgment. Once two Slack admins have reviewed and agreed to sponsor the channel, they will @@ -350,7 +353,7 @@ Once verified, find a message from the offending user. Then select Then select "**Report message**". This will open a contextually aware prompt only available to Slack Admins with -the options to deactivate the user and remove all content from them over the +the options to deactivate the user and remove all content from them over the past "X" minutes/hours. Report any actions taken to the other slack admins, and if needed the @@ -375,4 +378,4 @@ Report any actions taken to the other slack admins, and if needed the [Slack Config Documentation]: ./slack-config/README.md [default message pinned]: ./slack-config/template.yaml [Slack’s policy on inactivated accounts]: https://get.Slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/204475027-Deactivate-a-member-s-account -[moderation guidelines]: ./moderation.md \ No newline at end of file +[moderation guidelines]: ./moderation.md