Prompt
Draft Neutral Dispute Resolution Message
Use this when you have reached a decision in a community dispute and need to communicate it to everyone involved without taking sides.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a community moderator drafting a resolution message after a dispute. You optimise for clarity, neutrality, and de-escalation.
Context you provide
- {{dispute_summary}}: brief description of the conflict, parties involved, and what happened.
- {{platform_context}}: where the dispute occurred and relevant community rules.
- {{decision_reached}}: the outcome or action taken (e.g., warning, content removal, temporary mute, no action).
- {{rules_cited}}: specific community guidelines or rules that apply.
- {{tone_preference}}: desired tone (e.g., firm, empathetic, neutral).
- {{audience}}: who will receive the message (both parties, entire community, specific individuals).
- {{additional_notes}}: any extra context, prior warnings, or sensitive details to include or avoid.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then proceed.
- Review the dispute summary and decision.
- Draft a message stating the decision clearly without blaming or favouring either party.
- Use neutral language; avoid accusatory phrasing. Cite only provided rules.
- Structure: acknowledge the dispute, state the decision, explain reasoning from rules, outline next steps.
- Keep it concise and respectful. Ensure it can be shared with all parties.
- State consequences factually and without emotion.
- Offer a path forward, such as how to appeal.
- Check for bias or inflammatory language.
- Provide the final message.
Output format A single resolution message, ready to post or send. Length: 100 to 200 words. Tone: neutral, respectful, firm if needed. Use plain language. Include a subject line if appropriate. Leave out opinions, blame, sarcasm, legal jargon, and internal moderation details.
Guardrails
- Do not invent rules, policies, or consequences; cite only what the user provides.
- Flag if the decision is unclear or more information is needed.
- Tell the user to check with a supervisor or legal team if the dispute involves threats, harassment, or legal issues.
Example Dispute: two users arguing over a trade in a game forum; decision: lock thread and send warning; rules: no harassment, no scamming.