[OSGeo-Discuss] How to retire membership status?

[Sara]

Hi Cameron, all,

I was originally trying to avoid any semblance of "stirring up trouble",
but I think I messed up and need to be clearer.

Earlier in this thread I said:
> It's not a matter of hurtful words, though; it's no longer wanting to be
affiliated with a community whose members make open threats to my
employment. I like & need my job too much to continue making myself a
target for that.

For the benefit of anyone on discuss@ who is not also on conference_dev@, I
am referring to the message I replied to here:
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2018-June/004774.html

To be excessively clear: after the above exchange, I do not feel safe
participating further in a community which has *officers* who can attempt
to threaten my livelihood unchallenged, simply because I persisted in
asking a question.

As I told Jeff earlier, I'll still be out here "doing the work" but the
OSGeo community no longer feels like a safe or welcoming place for me to do
that from.

Cameron said:
> We should do our best to ensure opinions are stated respectfully, and
encourage forgiveness when we slip up and get a bit passionate.

I'm not sure who you are referring to with this, but please do let me know
if you mean me.

Regards,
Sara

On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 3:01 PM, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Sara,
>
> +1 to Jeff and Maxi's words of personal support.
>
> We are an effective community when people feel welcomed and participate.
> This doesn't happen when people leave, either silently (as is usually the
> case), or publicly as you have suggested here. We should be able to hear
> people's opinions and respect their right to say them. We should do our
> best to ensure opinions are stated respectfully, and encourage forgiveness
> when we slip up and get a bit passionate.
>
> (We say as much in our Code of Conduct). https://www.osgeo.org/code_of_
> conduct/
>
> Warm regards, Cameron
>
>
>
> On 21/6/18 12:26 am, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>
>> Hi Sara,
>>
>> Although we haven't (yet) shared FOSS4G travels together I have to say
>> that I truly admire your passion and efforts, and we share a lot of the
>> same traits (do-ing, asking questions, diving in, etc.)  I strongly second
>> Maxi's words.  You are a leader and a big part of the OSGeo community.
>> Much of what you have been saying or asking I've been literally taking
>> notes of how we can improve.  In fact I see you taking on more of a role
>> and not less.  I am just speaking from the heart and being open.
>>
>> I know how the written word can be so hurtful these days (and I don't
>> want / but yet know that unfortunately my own words here can be
>> misinterpreted as taking one side versus another), but I hope this public
>> support shown here can give you renewed hope and energy for the OSGeo
>> community.
>>
>> I encourage you to keep being you.
>>
>> -jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2018-06-19 2:03 PM, Sara wrote:
>>
>>> Hello community,
>>>
>>> Can someone point me at the relevant documentation re: retiring current
>>> membership status? Specifically, related to Charter membership.
>>>
>>> I understand the processes to nominate & add new charter members but not
>>> clear on how current charter members can retire.
>>>
>>> To put it another way: how to edit https://www.osgeo.org/about/ch
>>> arter-members/ <https://www.osgeo.org/about/charter-members/>?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sara Safavi
>>>
>>>
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