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From time to time, a moderator on one of our sites may violate their moderator agreement, or the company standards for behavior as documented in our Code of Conduct. Such behavior may eventually necessitate their removal from office, however both community expectations and our Code prescribe that, in general and whenever possible, they first be warned and given an opportunity to correct their behavior. Clear, actionable feedback and guidance are essential tools in helping moderators understand and enforce our Code of Conduct, and this feedback should always be the first option if the moderator could have simply failed to perceive their actions as problematic.

From time to time, a moderator on one of our sites may violate their moderator agreement, or the company standards for behavior as documented in our Code of Conduct. Such behavior may eventually necessitate their removal from office, however both community expectations and our Code prescribe that, in general and whenever possible, they first be warned and given an opportunity to correct their behavior. Clear, actionable feedback and guidance are essential tools in helping moderators understand and enforce our Code of Conduct, and this feedback should always be the first option if the moderator could have simply failed to perceive their actions as problematic.