A statement from members of the moderation team

The moderation team mentions that a team member was removed by the SC.

The SC has not denied this statement, so far, however, they framed it as a “proposal”.

The SC has publicly expressed their intent not to:

intervene significantly in the Moderation Team’s affairs except in cases of significant malfeasance, misconduct, or dereliction of duty.

Could the SC (@Ericson2314 @Gabriella439 @jtojnar @roberth @tomberek @winter) please clarify what happened here?

  • Who has been (proposed to be) removed from the moderation team?
  • Was this indeed a proposal and would the moderation team have been free to reject it?
  • If yes: How was this “proposal” communicated towards the moderation team?
  • If no: Which “malfeasance, misconduct, or dereliction of duty” has caused this?

The moderation team mentions that the SC first proposed, then forcefully appointed a new member of the moderation team.

The SC has publicly stated that:

Future additions to the Moderation Team must be approved by the Steering Committee (by majority vote)

(emphasis mine)

Frankly, and “approval” can only happen if there is a proposal by somebody else.

Could the SC (@Ericson2314 @Gabriella439 @jtojnar @roberth @tomberek @winter) please clarify what happened here?

  • Who has been proposed and later appointed as a new member of the moderation team?
  • Why has the SC decided to deviate from the agreed procedures?

It is entirely unacceptable to stay silent on either of this.

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