Moderator Manual:Recruiting moderators - Revision history

Alisonkamat: Updated FLC reference

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Alisonkamat moved page Moderator Manual:Pass recruiting mods to Moderator Manual:Recruiting moderators without leaving a redirect: renamed at Deron's request

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-We have two groups for mods to discuss issues and support each other. The Tech Discussion Group (FIOD) https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/fiod/info is the first stop for tech help and advice for MyFreecycle groups for mods around the world.
+We have a moderator discussion group for mods to discuss issues, support each other, share and chat about all group issues.
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-For other moderator issues, there is the Freecycle Leadership Community
+A subset of FLC is the Tech Discussion Group. This the first stop for tech help and advice for MyFreecycle groups for mods around the world.
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-Please note that there are guidelines for joining these groups, which can be found here: https://wiki.freecycle.org/Moderator_Manual:Rules_for_joining_moderator_discussion_groups scroll down to Guidelines for Joining Mod Squad and other Leadership Groups
+The guidelines for joining FLC can be found here: https://wiki.freecycle.org/Moderator_Manual:Rules_for_joining_moderator_discussion_groups
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-Please note that there are guidelines for joining these groups, which can be found here: https://wiki.freecycle.org/Moderator_Manual:Mod_modsquad_rules scroll down to Guidelines for Joining Mod Squad and other Leadership Groups
+Please note that there are guidelines for joining these groups, which can be found here: https://wiki.freecycle.org/Moderator_Manual:Rules_for_joining_moderator_discussion_groups scroll down to Guidelines for Joining Mod Squad and other Leadership Groups
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-'''Important Note:''' If you must leave your group on short notice, and if you have tried to find a replacement moderator from your members and no one has volunteered, please immediately contact your [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|GOA]] for your area. Your GOA can set you up with a volunteer who can come in and manage your group if you need to leave and who will recruit and train new local moderators.
+'''Important Note:''' If you must leave your group on short notice, and if you have tried to find a replacement moderator from your members and no one has volunteered, please immediately contact your [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|GOA]] for your area. Your GOA will either take over your group or refer it to Interim Moderator Team (IMOD), which is a central volunteer team that moderates local groups until new local volunteers can be recruited. Thank you for caring enough to assure that the local group may continue to grow and to thrive.
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	Thank them for their time and let them know it just didn't work out. There is no need to pinpoint every bit of blame where they lacked proficiency or point out their mistakes. That's just a cheap parting shot and does not serve any part of member relations and communications. Better luck next time with another mod trainee. It just happens. Finally, don't forget to inform [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA\|your GOA]] in the event that your new mod that didn't work out. Now go forth and recruit! Best of luck on your endeavor.		Thank them for their time and let them know it just didn't work out. There is no need to pinpoint every bit of blame where they lacked proficiency or point out their mistakes. That's just a cheap parting shot and does not serve any part of member relations and communications. Better luck next time with another mod trainee. It just happens. Finally, don't forget to inform [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA\|your GOA]] in the event that your new mod that didn't work out. Now go forth and recruit! Best of luck on your endeavor.
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 ==Basic Training and Instruction for Your New Moderator==
 For training your new moderator, there are two choices:
-#You can have mentor mods do the recruiting and training. To set this up, [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|contact your GOA]].
+#We strongly suggest doing the training yourself using our new [[Training2.0|self-guided training materials]]. [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|Your GOA]] can set you and your trainee up with access to the World Playground so your trainee can practice with your guidance, or you can train your co-mod yourself on your site.
-#If you want to do the recruiting and training yourself, [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|your GOA]] can set you up with access to the World Playground so your trainee can practice, or you can train your co-mod yourself on your site. It is strongly recommended that you use [[Training2.0|these training materials]].
+#You can ask GOA to help. To set this up, [[Moderator_Manual:How_to_Contact_Your_GOA|contact your GOA]].
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 After your mod recruit letter gets posted, it becomes a waiting game to determine your pool of moderator candidates. Make a baseline determination based on their response.
-*Does the member live in the area served by the group? If there's any doubt, check with your GOA. [[Moderator_Manual:Mod_dos#Do_live_where_your_group_is_located|Here's why that is important.]]
+*Does the member live in the area served by the group? [[Moderator_Manual:Mod_dos#Do_live_where_your_group_is_located|Here's why it is important.]] If there's any doubt, check with your GOA.
 *Does the member answer all questions completely and concisely?