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# Community Moderation

Guide for Light-Touch Facilitators

The self-paced community exists to support independent learners studying Bitcoin together.

The self-paced pathway uses light-touch community moderation to keep discussions healthy and productive.

Moderators are not instructors and not evaluators. Your role is to help maintain a constructive learning environment.

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### Moderator Responsibilities

Moderators may:

* Welcome new learners
* Encourage thoughtful discussion
* Help clarify questions
* Share useful resources
* Redirect off-topic conversations

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### What Moderators Do Not Do

Moderators do not:

* Grade or evaluate learners
* Provide formal mentorship
* Lead structured study sessions
* Track completion progress

The pathway remains fully self-directed.

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### Office Hours and Open Sessions

From time to time, Builders may host:

* Informal Q\&A sessions
* Open discussion calls
* Community meetups

Participation is optional and does not affect pathway completion.