rfc9945v2.txt   rfc9945.txt 
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This memo makes the following changes to existing processes: This memo makes the following changes to existing processes:
* Obsoletes [RFC3683] as the "posting rights" (PR) action it defines * Obsoletes [RFC3683] as the "posting rights" (PR) action it defines
is replaced by processes defined herein; is replaced by processes defined herein;
* Obsoletes [RFC3934] as it replaces working group moderation * Obsoletes [RFC3934] as it replaces working group moderation
procedures; procedures;
* Obsoletes Section 3 of [RFC9245] and the second paragraph of * Obsoletes Section 3 of [RFC9245] and the second paragraph of
Section 4 of [RFC9245], as the IETF moderator team defined in this Section 4 of [RFC9245], as the IETF moderator team defined in this
document subsumes the IETF discussion list moderator team. document replaces the IETF discussion list moderator team.
* Updates Section 6.1 of [RFC2418], because the moderator team will * Updates Section 6.1 of [RFC2418], because the moderator team will
work together with working group chairs to moderate disruptive work together with working group chairs to moderate disruptive
behavior. behavior.
The processes described in this memo are solely applicable to IETF The processes described in this memo are solely applicable to IETF
activities, and not to other related organizations, such as the activities, and not to other related organizations, such as the
Internet Research Task Force (IRTF), the Internet Architecture Board Internet Research Task Force (IRTF), the Internet Architecture Board
(IAB), the RFC Series Working Group (RSWG), the RFC Series Approval (IAB), the RFC Series Working Group (RSWG), the RFC Series Approval
Board (RSAB), or the Independent RFC Submission Stream, without their Board (RSAB), or the Independent RFC Submission Stream, without their
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* *Participants* should always behave in the manner discussed in * *Participants* should always behave in the manner discussed in
Section 1.2. They are also encouraged to report disruptive Section 1.2. They are also encouraged to report disruptive
behavior directed at them or someone else to an administrator of behavior directed at them or someone else to an administrator of
the respective forum *and* the moderators. the respective forum *and* the moderators.
* *Administrators* are primarily responsible for managing their fora * *Administrators* are primarily responsible for managing their fora
in accordance with procedures developed by the moderators and in accordance with procedures developed by the moderators and
approved by the IESG. As such, they shall address reports of approved by the IESG. As such, they shall address reports of
disruptive behavior in a timely fashion, apprising moderators of disruptive behavior in a timely fashion, apprising moderators of
reports or actions taken. Administrators may amend or rescind reports or actions taken. Administrators may amend or rescind
actions, including those taken by members of the moderation team actions, including those taken by members of the moderator team
*after* they have consulted with that team. *after* they have consulted with that team.
For a working group, chairs are by default the administrators. For a working group, chairs are by default the administrators.
They may delegate this responsibility in the same vein as They may delegate this responsibility in the same vein as
Section 6.4 of [RFC2418], but they must always accept, Section 6.4 of [RFC2418], but they must always accept,
acknowledge, and keep track of complaints of disruptive behavior. acknowledge, and keep track of complaints of disruptive behavior.
Forum administrators should perform moderation in a way that Forum administrators should perform moderation in a way that
obviates the need for moderator team involvement. obviates the need for moderator team involvement.
* *Moderators* are responsible for establishing procedures to * *Moderators* are responsible for establishing procedures to
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is mitigated in eight ways: is mitigated in eight ways:
1. Section 4 requires the moderator team to first establish 1. Section 4 requires the moderator team to first establish
procedures that are intended to apply uniformly across the IETF. procedures that are intended to apply uniformly across the IETF.
2. Section 1.2 explicitly states that viewpoints outside the rough 2. Section 1.2 explicitly states that viewpoints outside the rough
consensus are not in and of themselves disruptive. consensus are not in and of themselves disruptive.
3. Section 4 provides transparency by requiring that moderation 3. Section 4 provides transparency by requiring that moderation
actions that restrict participation privileges be immediately actions that restrict participation privileges be immediately
reported to the affected person and to the moderation team, and reported to the affected person and to the moderator team, and
periodically reported to the IESG. periodically reported to the IESG.
4. Section 4 also requires that the community be informed in the 4. Section 4 also requires that the community be informed in the
case of suspensions lasting longer than 14 days. case of suspensions lasting longer than 14 days.
5. Section 4.1 lays out an appeals process in the case of 5. Section 4.1 lays out an appeals process in the case of
disagreements. disagreements.
6. If moderators find that the procedures themselves are leading to 6. If moderators find that the procedures themselves are leading to
inappropriate moderation, Section 4 allows them to update those inappropriate moderation, Section 4 allows them to update those
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