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Following on from this email thread, I've drafted a proposed Code of
Conduct, where I've aimed to address:<br>
* Be concise (concise words get read more)<br>
* Cover key messages<br>
* Include an escalation process for dealing with both minor and
major issues<br>
* Ensure key terms are understood (in particular reference to
definition of sexualised images)<br>
* Couch in positive language<br>
<br>
<b>Tickbox version</b>:<br>
* I agree to act respectfully toward others in line with the OSGeo
Code of Conduct.<br>
<br>
<b>OSGeo Code of Conduct</b>:<br>
<br>
This Code of Conduct collates the collective values adopted by our
OSGeo community which baselines the behaviour we do and don’t
support to ensure OSGeo is a safe and productive environment for
all.<br>
<br>
We invite everyone to be respectful to all, regardless of race,
gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance,
national origin, ethnicity, religion, or ideas. We do not tolerate
harassment of others in any form. Examples of harassment include
offensive comments, verbal threats or demands, sexualized images in
public spaces, intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or
recording, sustained disruption of events, and unwelcome physical
contact or sexual attention. [1]<br>
<br>
We expect all participants to follow the Code of Conduct when
involved in OSGeo activities. This includes conferences, related
social events, and online forums. Participants violating this Code
of Conduct will be asked to desist and/or make amends. For gross or
continual violations, offenders may be expelled from the event or
forum without a refund, and/or banned from future events or other
forums.<br>
<br>
Participants are encouraged to bring any concerns to the attention
of event staff, the forum, forum leader, or OSGeo Board. We thank
all for helping keep OSGeo welcoming, respectful, and friendly for
all.<br>
<br>
[1] Examples of inappropriate sexualised environments are described
here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Sexualized_environment">http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Sexualized_environment</a> <br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/01/2015 9:59 pm, Cameron Shorter
wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote cite="mid:54B10604.9020501@gmail.com" type="cite">
Looking around at various Conference "Codes of Conduct", I found
the O'Reilly definition to be eloquently worded, and less
threatening to potential attendees. (Although I still can't find a
clear definition of "sexual images".)<br>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.oreilly.com/conferences/code-of-conduct.html">http://www.oreilly.com/conferences/code-of-conduct.html</a><br>
<br>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<h1 style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 24px; color: rgb(51,
51, 51); margin: 10px 0px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Geneva,
Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.3em; font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto;
text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;
white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255,
255);">Code of Conduct</h1>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">At O'Reilly, we assume
that most people are intelligent and well-intended, and we're
not inclined to tell people what to do. However, we want every
O'Reilly conference to be a safe and productive environment for
everyone. To that end, this code of conduct spells out the
behavior we support and don't support at conferences. The core
of our approach is this:</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We don't condone
harassment or offensive behavior, at our conference venues or
anywhere. It's counter to our company values. More importantly,
it's counter to our values as human beings.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We're voicing our strong,
unequivocal support of appropriate behavior by all participants
at technical events, including all O'Reilly conferences. We
invite you to help us make each O'Reilly conference a place that
is welcoming and respectful to all participants, regardless of
race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical
appearance, national origin, ethnicity, or religion. So that
everyone can focus on the conference itself, and the great
networking and community richness that happens when we get
together in person, we will not tolerate harassment of
conference participants in any form—in person or online.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Examples of harassment
include offensive comments, verbal threats or demands,
sexualized images in public spaces, intimidation, stalking,
harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of
sessions or events, and unwelcome physical contact or sexual
attention.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We expect all
participants—attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers—to
follow the Code of Conduct during the conference. This includes
conference-related social events at off-site locations, and in
related online communities and social media. Participants asked
to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply
immediately. Conference participants violating this Code of
Conduct may be expelled from the conference without a refund,
and/or banned from future O'Reilly events, at the discretion of
O'Reilly Media.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Please bring any concerns
to the immediate attention of the event staff, or contact our VP
of Conferences, Gina Blaber at<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:gina@oreilly.com"
style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(32, 124, 193);">gina@oreilly.com</a>.
We thank our participants for your help in keeping the event
welcoming, respectful, and friendly to all participants.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Read the<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/07/sexual-harassment-at-technical.html"
style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(32, 124, 193);">blog
post by Tim O'Reilly</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>that
is the basis of our functional code of conduct for all O'Reilly
conferences.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal;
font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing:
normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left;
text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal;
widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Thanks to the<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://2014.leanstartup.co/code-of-conduct/"
style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(32, 124, 193);">Lean
Startup</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>folks
and the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://jsconf.com/codeofconduct.html"
style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(32, 124, 193);">jsconf.us</a><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>folks, whose Codes of
Conduct inspired some changes to our own.</p>
</blockquote>
<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Cameron Shorter,
Software and Data Solutions Manager
LISAsoft
Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf,
26 - 32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009
P +61 2 9009 5000, W <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.lisasoft.com">www.lisasoft.com</a>, F +61 2 9009 5099</pre>
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