Revisiting: Moderation log format change

Revisiting: Moderation log format change Writing it up because I had to work it out twice and would rather nobody else did.

Process question about how this site works.

I have read the guidelines and the trust-level page and I still have a question about the mechanism rather than the rule. Specifically, I would like to understand the reasoning behind it, because I suspect the reasoning is better than the rule sounds.

Not a complaint. If the answer is "because of a failure mode you have not seen yet", I would like to hear about the failure mode.

the opening post answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.

Archives: older announcements are archived by date. Checking archives is useful if you want to know what changed when.

Staff-only posts: some announcements are visible only to staff (concerning internal operations). Members see public announcements.

Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current.

Worth separating two things that the opening post runs together.

Staff announcements, policy changes, and scheduled maintenance. Read-only except for questions clarifying what was announced.

Scheduled maintenance: if the site is going offline for maintenance, advance notice will be posted here with the duration and scope.

Two things before anyone answers the substance.

First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound.

This follows post #5 rather than contradicting it.

When announcements are made: major policy changes, technical changes affecting site function, planned downtime, and changes to guidelines all get announced here.

Practical note that does not fit anywhere else. Whatever you conclude from this topic, write down what you did and when. The single most useful thing in your own records is not any individual result; it is that they are dated and consecutive.

Questions welcomed: if an announcement is unclear, asking for clarification is welcome. Staff will explain their reasoning.

Implementation timeline: announcements include when a change takes effect. Marking the date helps you know whether the change is already in effect.

Two things before anyone answers the substance.

First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound.

This follows post #10 rather than contradicting it.

Feedback to announcements: if you have feedback on an announced change (not a question, but your position) post it in the Meta category rather than here.

I read post #12 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.

Staff announcements, policy changes, and scheduled maintenance. Read-only except for questions clarifying what was announced.