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freenode philosophy

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freenode philosophy chat Internet Relay Chat 2009 on 2009-10-02
- Philosophy
- The network exists
  to provide interactive services to peer-directed project
  communities
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- - Peer-directed projects combine open,
    informal participation with broad licensing and wide dissemination
    of output.
  - Our basic principles are:
  - Community members benefit from better access to
    each other
  - Communication and coordination skills are
    important to community projects
  - Friendly interaction is more efficient than
    flaming
  - Project developers are self-driven
  - Peer-directed project communities need to
    grow
  - Licensing must be free
  - freedom is essential to the health and success of
    peer-directed projects
freenode philosophy: channel guidelines

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- Channel Guidelines
- The guidelines which follow are designed with the benefit of years of
  experience
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- - Adopting the guidelines will help improve the quality of
    your channel
  - Everyone is a user, regardless of their privilege level, and each
    user has the ability to influence the usability of the channel
  - Guidelines:
  - Polish your
    
    catalyst
    
    skills.
    
    The catalyst role is key to keeping channel interactions friendly and
    efficient.
  - Look for the best in people
  - Be nice if someone messages you
  - The habitual behavior of people on a channel is the most
    powerful influence on newbies arriving on the channel
  - Avoid emotive speech
  - Take critiques to private message
  - just be courteous. Request nicely that they change their
    behavior
  - Be gentle, be courteous, be flexible and be as
    patient and helpful as you can
  - It's better not to answer a question than to use the
    opportunity to emphasize the limitations of the person you're trying to
    help
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freenode philosophy: catalysts

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- No one is required to be a catalyst, but the users who perform this
  role ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the network.
- Even in cases where cooperation is intended,
  misunderstandings and personality incompatibilities can result
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- - Catalysts help prevent and
    resolve misunderstanding, calm the waters when users have difficulties
    dealing with each other and provide examples of constructive behavior in
    environments where such behavior might not otherwise be the norm.
  - An effective catalyst is:
  - Relaxed
  - Catalysts
  - Open-minded
  - Responsible
  - Unobtrusive
  - Realistic
  - Careful
  - Attentive
  - Minimalist
  - Courteous
  - Cooperative
  - Someone with an internal locus of control
  - A user