Call for IRC operators

[Alan Bell]

With the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Copenhagen drawing to a close the 
Raring Ringtail development cycle kicks off in earnest, and our core IRC 
channels now support users of Ubuntu 12.10 the Quantal Quetzal. Our IRC 
channels provide excellent live, peer reviewed, technical support and 
information and are a great communication tool for the wider Ubuntu 
project. As well as people providing technical support we have a team of 
helpers who moderate the channels, maintaining a sense of order and 
decorum in line with the principals of the Ubuntu Code of Conduct by 
being catalysts and if all else fails using technical measures to 
exclude spammers and other sources of disruption. We like to kick off 
each cycle by inviting people to apply to join this team, following the 
application process for the channel they are most involved in from this 
list (links are to the relevant launchpad teams to apply to)


#ubuntu

#ubuntu-offtopic

#kubuntu

#kubuntu-offtopic

#edubuntu

#ubuntu-mythtv

#xubuntu

#xubuntu-offtopic

#ubuntustudio

#ubuntu-server

#lubuntu

#lubuntu-offtopic

If you’re active on our IRC channels and you are available, and if 
you’ve been aching to help, you should consider applying! You might get 
your chance if:


You are great at resolving conflicts

You are very patient. Superhuman nerve control is a basic IRC operator 
feature

You can take criticism

You are happy when helping and advising others

In addition to the Code of Conduct 
http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct and our IRC Guidelines 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines, you are happy to also adhere to 
the Leadership Code of Conduct 
http://www.ubuntu.com/community/leadership-conduct and the Operator 
Guidelines https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/OperatorGuidelines


In general, please do not consider becoming an operator because it could 
be “fun”. It is not, it’s hard work. However, it is often quite 
rewarding, and you get to operate with a great team of people. You don’t 
need to be an IRC guru, but you do need to know enough to be able to 
learn more.


Please be aware that some applicants will not become operators for 
various reasons. This will not necessarily be because we think you would 
make a bad operator. Only a limited number of operators are ever needed, 
some timezones are better covered already than others, and so on. We are 
particularly interested in applications from people who are frequently 
online during the 00:00 UTC to 08:00 UTC timeframe. There are quite a 
few people who have already applied to a team, you don’t need to 
re-apply we will process all the pending applications.


IMPORTANT: Please follow the application process 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/OperatorRequirements and 
additionally note your available times on your wiki page. Having your 
wiki page listed on your LP page is also useful to aid us in finding 
your information.


We look forward to your applications!

-- 
I work at http://libertus.co.uk