IRC operator requirements

[Lasse Havelund]

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> This whole probation for new people idea... I say scrap it.

I like the idea of a 'probation period', both to actually verify the
capacities of the users that are taken in as operators. Although, I
suggest emphasising the mentor system a bit more (see below).

> What if X applies to be an operator in #ubuntu-Y, and the IRC Council
> decide "hey he's great, lets just say yes". Do they still have to go
> through that entire process needlessly just to say yes to him?

Well, one thing is knowing a user as a /user/. Another thing is knowing
them as an operator. I don't see the problem in giving them a 'new
operator', and give them a chance to prove themselves as operators.

> When I was on the IRCC, for every 1 reasonably applicant, there were 9
> who nobody had ever heard of. We rejected those and I politely
> explained that we hadn't seen anything of them, what we looked for in
> an operator, and also to give details on how to contact me to discuss.
> I don't see a possiblity of that in this process.

+1, this should be clarifieid.

As I mentioned above, I would like a bit of clarification, and possibly
alteration of the 'probation' period. Add more focus on the mentoring
part (this is important, imo[1]).

Other than that, it looks good!

[1] Just to clarify: when I was given op privileges in -offtopic, I had
    a lot of questions about procedures, case management and so on.
    A mentor would be a great help here. Someone preferably in the same
    time zone, and with similar availability.

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