Channels on freenode are owned and operated by the groups which register them.
No minimum level of activity or moderation is expected or required of channel owners.
-The network exists to further on-topic use, as explained in our [policies](http://freenode.net/policies)
-and channels or groups may be removed from freenode for activity which is considered
+The network exists to further on-topic use, as explained in our [policies](http://freenode.net/policies)
+and channels or groups may be removed from freenode for activity which is considered
to be off-topic.
Groups using freenode are strongly encouraged to adopt the [channel guidelines](http://freenode.net/changuide).
-Primary channels are reserved based on a formal or informal claim, external to IRC, to a specific project group, or
+Primary channels are reserved based on a formal or informal claim, external to IRC, to a specific project group, or
trademarked name. Topical or reference channels are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis by groups wishing to
discuss a project, group or topic.
## Group Management & Community Team
-The Group Management & Community Team comprises **christel**, **kline**,
-**nhandler**, **Swant** and **tomaw**; together they will act as your liaisons during the group
-registration process and throughout your tenure on the freenode network. If you
-wish to discuss the group registration process, find out if freenode could be a
-good fit for your project or register your project as a group, please feel free
-to drop any of the team members a line on IRC.
+The Group Management & Community Team comprises, among others, **e**,
+**Fuchs**, **glguy**, **Swant** and **tomaw**; together they will act as your
+liaisons during the group registration process and throughout your tenure on the
+freenode network. If you wish to discuss the group registration process, find out
+if freenode could be a good fit for your project or register your project as
+a group, please feel free to drop any of the team members a line on IRC.
+If none are online, feel free to reach out to staff in general and they will
+forward your request to the team, which will get back to you as soon as possible.
Once you have discussed your project with a staff member, you'll be asked to
email <projects@freenode.net> with the details of your request, including any