[OSGeo-Discuss] code of conduct: another real case

[Michael Gerlek]

I agree: Peter’s issue doesn’t seem to be a Code of Conduct issue, it seems closer to a Code of Ethics issue — but even that’s not quite right. I think this is more properly a grievance to be taken up directly with the Board.

Suggestion: the CoC team right want to consider a couple lines on the wiki page that (further) clarify the intent of the Code of Conduct, as opposed to the intent of a Code of Ethics [1][2]. The two are similar in their ultimate goals, but address different areas of our professional lives and activities [3].

[1] https://www.acm.org/about/code-of-ethics
[2] http://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/p7-8.html
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_code

-mpg




> On Sep 17, 2015, at 5:17 PM, Camille Acey <camille.acey at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am having a hard time seeing how this is a CoC matter. 
> Camille
> 
> On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> 
> It may be early here at FOSS4G-Seoul, but I am finding it hard to understand your full issue.  Can you please explain here to everyone what you mean by "I found that OSGeo has claimed rasdaman at some
> time in the past".  Claimed how/where/in what way?  As far as I know, rasdaman is an OSGeo Project in Incubation, and, having been at the OSGeo booth here most of this week I have spoken to many people coming to the booth about rasdaman.  So, pardon me if I am in the total dark here, maybe you could explain more to everyone, as I sense that you are upset.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -jeff
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 2015-09-18 1:21 AM, Peter Baumann wrote:
> Hello community,
> 
> here is another real case that I would like to raise.
> 
> rasdaman [0] is listed on OpenHub [1], like many of us, with owner rasdaman GmbH
> set originally. By coincidence I found that OSGeo has claimed rasdaman at some
> time in the past.
> 
> To my total surprise, as rasdaman is in incubation since about 5 years now [2],
> and since quite some time OSGeo refuses graduation requiring this and that extra
> documentation.
> 
> I find this undercover misappropriation a gross violation of professional ethics
> and request to immediately "give back" the project as a remedial action. I could
> do it myself, but recently OpenHub requires a phone number to be entered to
> which, as blog comments show, spam will get sent. IMO it is on OSGeo to bring
> this sacrifice.
> 
> Actually, I know who has "stolen ownership", but will not disclose identity
> publicly following suggested practice.
> 
> Rather, I am seeking contact to and investigation by the CoC Committee (or
> whoever is in charge).
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter
> 
> [0] http://www.rasdaman.org
> [1] https://www.openhub.net/p/rasdaman
> [2] http://rasdaman.org/wiki/OSGeo
> 
> PS: On the side, this IMHO justifies an amendment of the CoC rules to prevent
> such a case in future.
> 
> 
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