Thanks for getting back to us in Slack — we’re glad you’re still keen to take this on. This page picks up from our message: the schedule for this round, what the interview involves, and how to prepare.
What happens next
- July 6–12 — Interview scheduling and document share
- July 13–25 — Interviews in progress
- July 26–31 — Application review and acceptance invitations
- August 1 — New admins start
Before your interview
At least a week before your interview we’ll send you the documents the role rests on: the Code of Conduct, Community Guidelines, Vendor Policy, and Incident Process. Please read them closely — the interview leans heavily on how you’d actually apply them. You won’t be asked to quote sections, but the questions assume familiarity with them.
The interview
The interview is in two parts, usually on the same day:
Part one — 30 minutes, with two current Board members. A meet and greet. We’ll talk about your experience in the community and your motivations for becoming an admin, work through one brief scenario, and leave time for questions of your own.
Part two — 30–45 minutes, with two members of the recruitment panel. Administrative and situational. The panel will discuss your interpretation of the policies, your perspective on enforcement, how you communicate, and some scenarios as time allows. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions.
What we’ll cover
Your experience of the community, and why this role. Your history in the Mac Admins Slack, how you participate, any prior moderation or community-organising experience (formal or informal), and what you understand the day-to-day work of a Community Admin to actually involve.
The governing documents. Whether you’ve read and understood the Code of Conduct, Community Guidelines, and Vendor Policy — and can apply them to real situations. Expect questions on the violation levels and escalation path, the appeals process, and what members can and can’t assume about privacy in the workspace.
Judgement and de-escalation. How you handle ambiguity: tone deteriorating before anyone has technically breached anything, reports about things you personally dislike but that don’t meet the threshold, conflicts of interest, evasion of enforcement, and whether someone’s standing in the community changes how you treat them.
Vendors and commercial dynamics. The Slack has a significant vendor presence. Expect scenarios on the line between helpful participation and product promotion, cross-posting, and vendor-run private channels.
Practicalities. Time zone and realistic weekly availability (we particularly need coverage outside US Pacific), your process when you’re unsure whether something is a violation, experience delivering unwelcome feedback, and anything in the current policies you’d change.
After the interview
Each interviewer scores against a shared rubric, the interview team makes a recommendation, and the Board signs off. Everyone — successful or not — will hear back with constructive feedback within two weeks of their interview. If appointed, you’ll start with a ninety-day trial period alongside a mentor admin before the role is made permanent.
Scheduling and questions
We’ll be in touch shortly about scheduling. A booking link will appear here soon; in the interim, we’ll reach out to you directly to find a time.
If you have questions about any of this — or about the change in approach — email us at board@macadmins.org.
Thank you again for putting yourself forward. Communities like ours only work because people are willing to take this on, and we’re glad you’re one of them.