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1. Creation of a *Communication Channel*

a. Any Member of Linux Australia may request in writing to *Council* that a *Communication Channel* be created. The request will contain the purpose of the *Communication Channel* and the names of 2 (two) proposed *Moderator*s, who will be Members of Linux Australia. *Council* will consider the creation request, and if approved ensure the *communication channel* is created with the nominated *Moderator*s ascribed appropriate privileges in line with this policy.
a. Any Member of Linux Australia may request in writing to *Council* that a *Communication Channel* be created. The request will contain the purpose of the *Communication Channel* and the names of 2 (two) proposed *Moderator*s, who will be Members of Linux Australia. *Council* will consider the creation request, and if approved ensure the *communication channel* is created with the nominated *Moderator*s ascribed appropriate privileges in line with this policy.

b. The decision to reject a *Communication Channel* creation request is final. In the case of rejection, the *Council* must provide a justification for this in writing to the requestor. The requestor may submit a new request at a later point in time if the situation or context for the rejection changes.
b. The decision to reject a *Communication Channel* creation request is final. In the case of rejection, the *Council* must provide a justification for this in writing to the requestor. The requestor may submit a new request at a later point in time if the situation or context for the rejection changes.

c. By default and when supported by the platform, *Communication Channel*s will be created such that;
1. They are publicly viewable and archived
2. That subscription requests must be confirmed
3. That only *Channel Member*s may *Post* to the channel
c. By default and when supported by the platform, *Communication Channel*s will be created such that;
1. They are publicly viewable and archived
2. That subscription requests must be confirmed
3. That only *Channel Member*s may *Post* to the channel

*Moderator*s will be able to deviate from these defaults at their discretion to best serve the needs of *Channel Member*s.

d. By default and when supported by the platform, *Communication Channel*s will be in moderation. This is to protect *Channel Member*s, *Channel Moderator*s and Linux Australia from legal action over defamatory *post*s. If desired, *Moderator*s may discuss the removal of moderation with *Council*. *Council* may agree that moderation can be turned off if it can be demonstrated that the risks are acceptably low within the context of the *Communication Channel*.
d. By default and when supported by the platform, *Communication Channel*s will be in moderation. This is to protect *Channel Member*s, *Channel Moderator*s and Linux Australia from legal action over defamatory *post*s. If desired, *Moderator*s may discuss the removal of moderation with *Council*. *Council* may agree that moderation can be turned off if it can be demonstrated that the risks are acceptably low within the context of the *Communication Channel*.

2. Appointment of *Moderator*s

a. At creation, each *Communication Channel* will have two *Moderator*s appointed. *Moderator*s will ensure that there are 2 (two) *Moderator*s active for each *Communication Channel* at all times and will inform *Council* in writing if new *Moderator*s should be appointed for a *Communication Channel*.
a. At creation, each *Communication Channel* will have two *Moderator*s appointed. *Moderator*s will ensure that there are 2 (two) *Moderator*s active for each *Communication Channel* at all times and will inform *Council* in writing if new *Moderator*s should be appointed for a *Communication Channel*.

b. *Council* will consider such a request and act to ensure ongoing moderation for a *Communication Channel*, or alternatively determine that the *Communication Channel* should be decommissioned.
b. *Council* will consider such a request and act to ensure ongoing moderation for a *Communication Channel*, or alternatively determine that the *Communication Channel* should be decommissioned.

3. Acceptable use of *Communication Channel*

a. A Linux Australia *Communication Channel* may be created to support discussion, free and open exchange of ideas and to build social and intellectual capital amongst *Channel Member*s in the fields of open technology, culture, hardware and software.
a. A Linux Australia *Communication Channel* may be created to support discussion, free and open exchange of ideas and to build social and intellectual capital amongst *Channel Member*s in the fields of open technology, culture, hardware and software.

b. A *Channel Member* may subscribe voluntarily or choose to be subscribed as part of their membership of Linux Australia if they are a member.
b. A *Channel Member* may subscribe voluntarily or choose to be subscribed as part of their membership of Linux Australia if they are a member.

c. A *Channel Member* shall be able to unsubscribe at any time.
c. A *Channel Member* shall be able to unsubscribe at any time.

d. A *Channel Member* shall ensure that *Post*s they send to a
*Communications Channel* are in line with our *Code of Conduct*.
d. A *Channel Member* shall ensure that *Post*s they send to a *Communications Channel* are in line with our *Code of Conduct*.

4. Moderation of Acceptable Use of *Communication Channel*

a. Should a violation of clause 3(d) occur, the *Moderator*s of a *Communication Channel* should confer and reach a consensus that a violation has occurred and that response action is warranted.
a. Should a violation of clause 3(d) occur, the *Moderator*s of a *Communication Channel* should confer and reach a consensus that a violation has occurred and that response action is warranted.

b. The *Moderator*s may choose from an escalating list of response actions to ensure the appropriate use of the *Communication Channel*, including;
b. The *Moderator*s may choose from an escalating list of response actions to ensure the appropriate use of the *Communication Channel*, including;

1. Private communication to the transgressor outlining how they have transgressed the policy and requesting them to refrain
1. Private communication to the transgressor outlining how they have transgressed the policy and requesting them to refrain

2. Temporarily banning the transgressor from the *Communication Channel* for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days
2. Temporarily banning the transgressor from the *Communication Channel* for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days

3. Placing the *Communication Channel* into emergency moderation or 'slowdown' mode
3. Placing the *Communication Channel* into emergency moderation or 'slowdown' mode

4. Permanently banning the transgressor from the *Communication Channel*
4. Permanently banning the transgressor from the *Communication Channel*

5. Recommending to *Council* that the transgressor’s membership of Linux Australia (if a member) be revoked in line with the Constitution
5. Recommending to *Council* that the transgressor’s membership of Linux Australia (if a member) be revoked in line with the Constitution

6. Other actions as deemed appropriate to the context and circumstance and agreed to by *Moderator*s and *Council*
6. Other actions as deemed appropriate to the context and circumstance and agreed to by *Moderator*s and *Council*

5. Right to Appeal

a. A transgressor who is the target of a response action from a moderator under 4(b) may appeal to *Council*.
a. A transgressor who is the target of a response action from a moderator under 4(b) may appeal to *Council*.

b. *Council* will deliberate and provide a ruling within 14 (fourteen) days of receiving an appeal.
b. *Council* will deliberate and provide a ruling within 14 (fourteen) days of receiving an appeal.

c. *Council* may choose from the following outcomes;
c. *Council* may choose from the following outcomes;

1. *Council* may uphold the actions of the *Moderator*s
1. *Council* may uphold the actions of the *Moderator*s

2. *Council* may find that the actions of the *Moderator*s were not in line with this policy and choose to counsel the *Moderator*s or revoke their Moderation privileges and reinstate any privileges of the Channel Member
2. *Council* may find that the actions of the *Moderator*s were not in line with this policy and choose to counsel the *Moderator*s or revoke their Moderation privileges and reinstate any privileges of the Channel Member

3. *Council* may find that the actions of the *Moderator*s were lenient and apply harsher actions to the transgressor
3. *Council* may find that the actions of the *Moderator*s were lenient and apply harsher actions to the transgressor

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