[COC-discuss] Classification framework

Seven (aka Arnulf) seven at arnulf.us
Wed Oct 21 04:13:22 PDT 2015


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Cheers,
Arnulf

On 21.10.2015 12:41, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Hi Camille,
> +1 from me for your suggestions too.
> 
> I'm interested to know who is subscribed to this list? It feels a bit
> silly writing to a list that doesn't have anyone listening on the othe
r
> end. If you are watching I suggest speaking up and introducing yoursel
f.
> Has there been discussions on a private list that I'm unaware of?
> 
> Camille, if you are a list admin, would you mind letting us know how
> many people are subscribed to the list.
> 
> Warm regards, Cameron
> 
> On 21/10/2015 1:34 pm, Camille Acey wrote:
>> Thanks, Rob!
>>
>> If you know of any other resources or have any recent/relevant forum
>> or OSGeo experience that would inform these two tasks that'd be great
!
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 7:39 PM, Rob Emanuele <rdemanuele at gmail.com
>> <mailto:rdemanuele at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     Chiming in just to say, +1 on those two suggested next steps.
>>
>>     I'm not sure if anyone would take issue with using Google forms a
s
>>     opposed to an open source reporting system run on OSGeo
>>     infrastructure (given the recent discussions on OSGeo-Discuss
>>     about code hosting), but I think that the ease of use for Google
>>     forms would make it a great choice.
>>
>>     The article on enforcement is very thorough, and I think it
>>     provides a good method to approach enforcement in a reasoned and
>>     de-escalating way. The line "Generally conference staff are not
>>     equipped for evidence gathering: we suggest not going around and
>>     "interviewing" others involved." The enforcers are not detectives
>>     or the police, and it makes sense that the sole focus of any
>>     actions would be "*the safety of your community members from
>>     harassment*".
>>
>>     -Rob
>>
>>     Thanks, Cameron.
>>
>>     We are not looking to make any changes to the CoC at this point.
>>     Our job is to:
>>
>>      1. put together process around how members can submit reports of
>>         CoC violations
>>      2. create specific guidance for LOCs, moderators and the board
>>         about how to deal with those reports and reporters.
>>
>>     We put together a list of places to start here -
>>     http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CodeofConduct_Documents#Resources
>>
>>     I suggest we:
>>
>>      1. use this form as a starting point for Task #1 -
>>         https://www.drupal.org/governance/community-working-group/inc
ident-report
>>         (not sure if its ok to use Google Forms, that's what
>>         drupal.org <http://drupal.org> uses)
>>      2. start an Enforcement page (useful info here
>>         <http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_anti-harassmen
t/Responding_to_reports>http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_an
ti-harassment/Responding_to_reports
>>         )
>>
>>     What do you think? Is anyone else out there? if so, please chime 
in!
>>
>>     Camille
>>
>>     On Oct 16, 2015 6:57 PM, "Cameron Shorter"
>>     <cameron.shorter at gmail.com <mailto:cameron.shorter at gmail.com>> wr
ote:
>>
>>         Hi all,
>>         I've drafted a suggested amendment to our CoC to help us
>>         answer the question of what is/is not in scope of a CoC breac
h.
>>
>>         http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Code_Of_Conduct#Classification_Con
text
>>
>>
>>               Classification Context
>>
>>         This additional section proposed for version 2.0:
>>
>>         As guidance, content should align with a film classification
>>         of: 12+ or PG or similar. There are many country
>>         classifications
>>         <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_content_rating_syst
ems>.
>>         To remove ambiguity, we refer to the Australian PG
>>         Classification
>>         <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Classification_Boar
d#Film_and_video_game_classifications>:
>>
>>           * /*Parental Guidance (PG)*/ – Not recommended for viewing
>>             or playing by people under 15 without guidance from
>>             parents or guardians. Contains material that young viewer
s
>>             may find confusing or upsetting. The content is mild in
>>             impact.
>>               o *Violence* should be mild and infrequent, and should
>>                 be presented in "a stylised or theatrical fashion, or
>>                 in an historical context".
>>               o *Themes* should have a "mild sense of menace or
>>                 threat" and be "discreet"
>>               o *Frightening or Intense Scenes* should be "mildly
>>                 frightening" and have "low intensity"
>>               o *Crude Humor* should be "mild" or "low level"
>>               o *Sex, nudity and drug use* should be mild, infrequent
,
>>                 "discreetly implied" and "justified by context".
>>               o *Coarse language* should be mild and infrequent, and
>>                 be justified by context.
>>
>>
>>
>>         On 16/10/2015 6:38 am, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>             One thing I've been pondering since seeing the first fe
w
>>>>             questions about
>>>>             CoC being discussed is how to "classify" what is
>>>>             considered a CoC
>>>>             breach. I'm yet to see any hard guidelines as to what
>>>>             is/is not
>>>>             acceptable. (And this sucks up large amounts of
>>>>             bandwidth on email lists).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         You did good research on this for FOSS4G CoC so it'd be
>>>>         great if you could get the ball rolling here!
>>>         Ok, I'll start looking into it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>             Looking around for what we can borrow as a standard
>>>>             reference, I wonder
>>>>             whether we can borrow from film classifications:
>>>>
>>>>             I'm familiar with the Australian classifications (being
>>>>             an Australian
>>>>             myself), which are well defined:
>>>>             https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Classification
_Board#Film_and_video_game_classifications
>>>>
>>
>>         -- 
>>         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 <tel:%2B61%202%209009%205000>,  W www.lisas
oft.com <http://www.lisasoft.com>,  F +61 2 9009 5099 <tel:%2B61%202%209
009%205099>
>>
>>
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> Cameron Shorter,
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> LISAsoft
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> 26 - 32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009
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