# Moderation Guide

> Handle community conflicts and moderation decisions with empathy and consistency. Trigger with "how should I moderate this", "handle a conflict", "community guidelines", or "member issue".

- Skill: `clawpod-app/moderation-guide` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add clawpod-app/moderation-guide`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/clawpod-app/moderation-guide/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: clawpod-app (https://skillmd.com/u/clawpod-app)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/clawpod-app/moderation-guide

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# Moderation Guide

Navigate community conflicts and moderation decisions.

## When to Use
- A conflict arises between community members
- A member violates community guidelines
- Setting up or updating moderation policies
- Dealing with spam, trolling, or harassment

## Steps
1. Understand the situation and review any relevant community guidelines
2. Assess the severity (minor disagreement, guideline violation, harassment)
3. Recommend a response that is firm but empathetic
4. Suggest preventive measures for the future
5. Document the decision for consistency

## Output Format
```markdown
## Moderation Guidance -- [Situation]

### Assessment
- **Severity**: [Low/Medium/High/Critical]
- **Guideline Violated**: [Which rule, if any]
- **Context**: [Relevant background]

### Recommended Response
**To the member**: [Suggested message -- empathetic but clear]
**To the community** (if needed): [Public acknowledgment if appropriate]

### Action
- [Specific moderation action: warning, mute, timeout, ban]
- [Reasoning for this level of action]

### Prevention
- [How to prevent similar situations]
```