[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo adopts a Code of Conduct

[Cameron Shorter]

As per: http://www.osgeo.org/node/1525

Over the last decade there has been a gradual adoption of 
Code-Of-Conduct statements at events and within organisations, including 
at FOSS4G events and within OSGeo projects. Adopting a good 
Code-Of-Conduct consolidates expectations about respectful behaviour at 
events and forums, ensuring they are safe, welcoming and productive and 
helps communities discretely address indiscretions should they occur.

Building upon this initial momentum, the OSGeo Foundation has adopted a 
general Code-Of-Conduct to make it easy to apply to all OSGeo projects, 
and related events such as OSGeo.

Jeff McKenna, president of the OSGeo Foundation, explains:

    "OSGeo community members must be able to safely interact,
    contribute, share, learn, and be respected for who they are. OSGeo
    strives to foster growth and innovation in the geospatial industry,
    and diversity must be respected to reach this goal. Thank you to
    everyone involved in creating this Code-Of-Conduct for the OSGeo
    foundation, and let us all continue to promote Open Source
    geospatial safely and fairly."

The Code-Of-Conduct can be referenced by adding a line similar to:

    Contributors to this project are expected to act respectfully toward
    others in accordance with theOSGeo Code of Conduct
    <http://www.osgeo.org/code_of_conduct>.

The OSGeo Code-Of-Conduct is available 
athttp://www.osgeo.org/code_of_conduct.

It is derived from the great work of other organisations, mostly from 
the Apache Foundation'sCode-Of-Conduct 
<https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct.html>.


    About FOSS4G

Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G 
<http://www.foss4g.org/>) is the international gathering of Open Source 
geo tribes. From its beginnings the FOSS4G conference has a reputation 
of being a melting pot for great ideas in the spatial industry and a 
catalyst for many successful geospatial products, standards and 
protocols. FOSS4G has evolved into one of the most important geo events 
of the year, approaching a thousand attendees and with major industry 
sponsors. Excitement is now building for the upcoming FOSS4G2015 
conference that will be held in Seoul, South Korea in September. FOSS4G 
rotates around the world each year, throughout 3 regions of the 
Americas, Europe, and Asia/South Pacific.


    About OSGeo

The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo <http://www.osgeo.org/>) is 
a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2006 whose mission is to 
support and promote the collaborative development of open source 
geospatial technologies and data. OSGeo software and technologies are a 
major contributor for the global geospatial economy and are used by 
millions in academia, governments and businesses worldwide.


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