'''Irc Council Meeting, 13 March 2010''' * We don't have a definition of a 'core channel' and on what basis we decide whether or not to make a new channel core. * topyli to start discussion on the mailing list * We need a technical guide for operators * nhandler to create a wiki page for the guide * Connectability of LoCo operators. A key contact should be listed in the wiki, and at least one operator should idle in #ubuntu-irc * jussi01 to contact LoCos and the LoCo council to remind about updating wiki pages and request a contact to idle in #ubuntu-irc * Policy for long term problem users * In very rare cases, a user keeps disrupting Ubuntu channels continuously. We need to be able to deal with them * According to current policy, pre-emptive or blanket bans are not allowed, but this is not documented. The policy will not change. The policy will be documented in the operator guidelines. * The IRCC reserves the right to make exceptions in exceptional cases. This will be documented as well. * Pici to lead operator guidelines update. '''Irc Council Meeting, 28 March 2010''' * Discuss what the floodbots are and are not for, why operators should not become reliant on them. * the operator guidelines should be updated with information regarding the floodbots * tsimpson to send an email to the mailing list with information on the floodbots * Define what our core channels are and what makes a channel 'core'. * topyli to add the definition of a "core channel" to the /IRC/IrcTeam/Scope wiki document