The Sims Wiki:Requests for IRC Channel operator

IRC Channel operator requests are almost always open on.

Minimum requirements
If you feel that you are a valuable member of the IRC channel and you think you would benefit from channel operator flags, this is where to apply. The minimum requirements are:
 * An account on irc.freenode.net
 * Fair knowledge of operating an IRC channel.
 * Being highly active in the channel
 * Applying for this should not be the first thing you do after joining IRC for the first time.


 * Understandable, (almost 100%) correct English all the time.
 * If u talk liek dis, ur not rdy 2 bcome IRC op.


 * A record of civil behavior
 * If you're constantly being told not to mess around then you're not ready for this.

Stage 1: Nominating

 * Users may nominate themselves or other users for IRC operator rights.
 * Multiple requests at one time are allowed.
 * Operator candidates that are not given any additional privileges are ineligible to be nominated or to nominate themselves for at least a month.

Stage 2: Discussion

 * A period of discussion shall last at least three days.
 * If a request will clearly not achieve a favorable consensus (i.e. there is absolutely no support for promotion) - in other words, the request doesn't have a "snowball's chance" of passage - it may be canceled early.


 * After three days of discussion, it shall be determined whether a consensus is in favor of a user being given Operator rights. If there is a consensus, rights will be awarded. If there is clearly no consensus for a user to be promoted, the discussion is ended and rights will not be awarded.
 * In cases where consensus is not clear after three days, discussion will continue for three additional days.
 * If, after this time, there is no clear consensus either in favor or not in favor of promotion, the request proceeds to Stage 3.

Stage 3: Voting

 * A period of voting shall last five days.
 * Votes for a nominee may only be support or oppose votes. Any neutral votes cast will not be included in an official vote count.
 * A 2/3rds majority vote (of counted votes only) is required for a promotion nomination to pass this stage.

Note
Both administrators and bureaucrats may moderate discussions and votes and determine consensus, but only bureaucrats may award rights to successful nominees. Administrators and bureaucrats may participate in discussions and vote, but must be impartial when moderating, determining consensus, and awarding rights.

What you may not do as an IRC channel operator

 * Use your operator privileges to take advantage of users or to control the channel.
 * Ignore the needs and wants of IRC users.
 * Abuse rights by using them incorrectly, for personal reasons or against non-disruptive users.
 * Use the privileges unneccesarily. For example giving out voice to users when the channel isn't muted or opping yourself unnecessarily/keeping op when you have no need for it.