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title: How to Invite to Support Patrol
tags: [Support]

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# How to Invite to Support Patrol

`@support-patrol` is a role for people who have been actively helping others in the Astro community, for example:
- Helping in `#support` threads
- Helping in channels like `#general`, `#starlight`, `#vercel`, `#netlify`, etc
- Helping in Astro repos with issues and PRs
- Helping outside of the Astro community in places like Stack Overflow, Twitter, Mastadon, Reddit, Twitch/Youtube streams, etc

## Nominating

If you are in `@support-patrol` and you have noticed someone actively helping others you can invite them to the role.

To nominate someone, post a message in the `#support-squad` channel nominating the person, for example: 

> I want to nominate `@[name]` for `@support-patrol`, they have been really great at helping people in `#support` threads!

## Voting

Once somone has been nominated for the `@support-patrol` role, anyone can vote for the person using a positive emoji reaction on the nomination message like `+1` or 👍.

If you do not agree with a nomination or don't know anything about the nominee, it is best to absatin from voting. If the vote passes the nominee will be able to the channel history.

If the nomination message recieves more than 3 positive reactions after 24-48 hours than it is considered a passing vote.

## Inviting

After a nomination vote has passed, the nominator can send a private DM to invite the nominee or ask a `@support-mod` to do it.

This invitation should include:

- An invitation to the role
- An explaination of what the role is
- A thank you for their help

### Invite Template


:wave: Hey [Name]!

The Support Squad in the Astro Discord wants to invite you to the  `@support-patrol` role, would you like to join? 

This role is all about recognizing you as an active helper in the community and gives you the option to be involved in (or at least, an observer to!) our support efforts at a deeper level.

You are invited to take part in our discussions in the private `#support-squad` channel about how we provide support to the community, analyze metrics, plan meetings. We also get briefed by core on upcoming features, docs changes etc. Your name will appear higher in the role list and you may get pinged if someone needs help, although this can be disabled, just like any other Discord notification.

There are no commitments or requirements for joining. This is an opportunity for us to recognize the efforts that you have already demonstrated, and to let other community members know that you are a trusted support giver. Becoming a Support Patrol member means you're a friendly presence in the community, someone others can trust for guidance.

Let us know if you are interested. Either way, thanks for helping others around the community and being awesome! :green_heart:


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~~:wave: Hey [Name]!~~

~~The Support Squad in the Astro Discord has noticed that you have been really great at actively helping others around the community. Would you like to join the `@support-patrol` role? The main purpose of this role is to:~~

- ~~Recognize you as a active member of the Support Squad~~
- ~~Boost your name higher in the member/role list~~
- ~~Give you access to the `#support-squad` channel where we talk about providing support to the community, analyze metrics, plan meetings, etc~~
- ~~Get pinged when active helpers are needed~~
  
~~Let us know if you are interested in joining and we can set you up with the role.~~

~~Thank you for providing help to others around the community, we appreciate you! :green_heart:~~

