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David,<br>
I'm in favour of a Code Of Conduct, but suggest there should be some
tweaking of the words (if using
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://2015.foss4g-na.org/code-conduct">https://2015.foss4g-na.org/code-conduct</a> text)<br>
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Reasons:<br>
1. At the moment, I think some wording is a bit loose, and open to
misinterpretation between cultures and geographic regions. What does
"Sexual images" mean? Is it nudity? Does a photo of a field trip
with naked natives constitute a "sexual image"? Is the clique
advertisement of a pretty sales girl standing next to a car
considered a "Sexual image"? Should we be using a Middle East
definition of "Sexual image" or "American" where the norm for
acceptable clothes are different? Is wearing a mini-skirt considered
acceptable? (I don't have good words to address this, but suspect
there would be template material somewhere which could be used).<br>
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2. We should be careful to try and avoid attendees feeling that they
are being lectured to, as if organisors expect attendees to be
guilty. Maybe start with, "In order to ensure a pleasant experience
for everyone, all attendees are *expected to* ... (instead of
*required to* ...)"<br>
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David,<br>
Once finalised, I suggest adding a section about "Code of Conduct"
into: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Handbook">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Handbook</a><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/01/2015 4:28 am, Steven Feldman
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There was also a short CoC for 2013 at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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corresponds to the short version of the 2015 NA CoC
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<div class="">David, this is a great initiative. Can we consider
mandating a standard (and evolving through experience) CoC for
all FOSS4G branded events and any other vents that claim to be
affiliated to OSGeo?</div>
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<div class="">On 8 Jan 2015, at 17:08, David William Bitner
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Sanghee!
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<div class="">Has your team considered adding a code of
conduct to your website? </div>
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<div class="">The past two FOSS4G global events have
included CoC's on the website as well as asking
registrants to agree to the CoC by a checkbox on the
registration form.</div>
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<div class=""><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://2014.foss4g.org/attending/code-of-conduct/"
class="">https://2014.foss4g.org/attending/code-of-conduct/</a><span
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href="https://2015.foss4g-na.org/code-conduct"
class="">https://2015.foss4g-na.org/code-conduct</a><span
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examples that have been used.<br class="">
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<div class="">We have received a lot of positive
response from attendees since adding these to the
conferences and have certainly seen an impact in
gender diversity since incorporating CoC's into our
websites along with other outreach and diversity
initiatives. It is a very easy step towards ensuring
that everyone is assured of the expectation of a
welcoming conference! I am sure that other past
conference chairs on this list can speak up to their
experiences as well.</div>
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<div class="">I hope all is going well with planning for
the event!</div>
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<div class="">Sincerely,</div>
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<div class="">David</div>
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<div class="">I’m on the list. You can talk to me
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<div class="">With regards, </div>
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Shin, Chair of FOSS4G 2015 Seoul <br
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"Toward Diversity! FOSS4G Bigbang
from Seoul!"<br class="">
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Facebook: FOSS4G2015</div>
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Conference Committee,
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<div class="">It has recently been
brought to my attention by a
member of our community that she
noticed the absence of a Code of
Conduct for the upcoming Seoul
FOSS4G. I took this as a huge sign
that the work that has been done
by LOCs in recent FOSS4G, regional
OSGeo events, and other technology
and geography events towards
encouraging diversity and a
welcoming atmosphere to all is
indeed being noticed. I have also
been excited to see based simply
on the measure of gender diversity
that the numbers of female
speakers has been steadily moving
up over the past couple years.</div>
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<div class="">I would like to
encourage the Conference Committee
(and I am volunteering to do much
of the leg work) to provide
guidelines for implementing a Code
of Conduct at events for all
FOSS4G/OSGeo related events and to
include diversity initiatives as
part of future calls for proposals
for the international event.</div>
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<div class="">While I believe it is
too late for the conference
committee to make any mandates to
the Seoul team, is there anyone
who knows the folks on the LOC
that would be willing to help me
reach out to explain the
importance of these initiatives?</div>
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<div class="">Thanks!</div>
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