Fedora Matrix WG

Welcome to the Fedora Matrix WG documentation. The Fedora Matrix WG supports the governance and user experience of Fedora’s presence on the Matrix chat platform. This Working Group establishes policy, develops best practices, and provides support for Fedora’s official `:fedoraproject.org rooms and room moderators. The Fedora Matrix WG is not directly responsible for all moderation tasks.

Team profile

Team URL

https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/matrix/

Team status

Active

Forum

Chat

Issue tracker

Meeting schedule

Meeting agenda

Meeting minutes (Matrix meetings)

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Scope

The primary goals of Fedora Matrix WG are as follows:

Establish clear guidelines and policies for the creation, moderation, and maintenance of official fedoraproject.org Matrix rooms.
Provide support and resources to Matrix room admins and moderators.
Develop best practices for moderation, including tools and techniques to address abuse and ensure a safe environment.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between Matrix room admins and moderators.
Collaborate with the Community Ops Team to align Matrix governance with broader Fedora communication strategies.
Improve the overall user experience within Fedora’s Matrix presence.

Responsibilities

The working group has the following responsibilities:

Define the criteria for a Matrix room to be considered an official fedoraproject.org room.
Develop and maintain documentation for Matrix room governance and moderation practices.
Define and document the process for nominating and approving Matrix room admins and moderators.
Evaluate and recommend tools and methods for abuse prevention and moderation support.
Organize regular meetings for Matrix room admins and moderators to discuss issues, share best practices, and facilitate support.
Coordinate with the Community Ops Team on communication strategies and support needs.
Identify and recommend potential improvements to Matrix chat bots used by the community.
Facilitate communication and collaboration primarily with other Fedora Project teams, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and Working Groups regarding Matrix usage, governance, and best practices.
Engage with external open source communities on shared moderation tools or common challenges when beneficial for Fedora.

Membership

The Fedora Matrix WG includes participants from the following groups:

Representatives from the Community Ops Team.
Active Matrix room admins and moderators for official Fedora spaces.
Representatives from the Fedora Infrastructure team.
Other interested Fedora contributors.

Contributors interested in participating are encouraged to join the discussions in the #wg-matrix:fedoraproject.org Matrix room and attend Community Ops Team meetings.

Operating Procedures

The Fedora Matrix WG uses the lazy consensus model for its internal decisions.
The Fedora Matrix WG uses the #wg-matrix:fedoraproject.org Matrix room for its discussions.
The Fedora Matrix WG uses the matrix/tickets Forgejo repo to manage tasks and track progress.

Meetings

The Fedora Matrix WG meets as a part of the Community Ops Team meetings. The Community Ops Team meetings alternate between video conferences and text-based sessions on Matrix, resulting in approximately one video meeting and one text-based meeting per month. Meeting schedules are announced in the #commops:fedoraproject.org Matrix room. They can also be found on the Fedora Calendar.

Relationship to Community Ops

Thee Fedora Matrix WG operates under the umbrella of the Community Ops Team.
It aligns its activities with Community Ops' goals to improve communication and community health.
Community Ops provides guidance and support to the Fedora Matrix WG.

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