Moderator Brief Builder

A fill-in template so you can brief a new moderator clearly in one message, before you ever need them.

Gold-standard Lesson 5 tool. Recruit and brief moderators during calm sessions — never during a crisis. Fill this once, then send it directly to a trusted regular.

The brief

What you can act on immediately, without asking me (spam, obvious harassment, clear red-line content)

What to flag to me quietly first (ambiguous situations, repeat minor offenders)

How to reach me fast during a session (keyword, DM, signal)

Before you send the brief

I picked a consistent, level-headed regular — not just the most active chatter
I explained the role clearly instead of saying "just keep chat nice"
I confirmed they know where their authority starts and stops