[OSGeo-Discuss] How to retire membership status?

[Christian Willmes]

I think this email, cited by Sara Safavi, from Marc Vloemans [1] is just 
unbelievable and thus unacceptable to this community.

I demand a public apology by Marc Vloemans for his accusations against 
Sara Safavi and the OSGeo organisation and community. Furthermore, I 
demand the OSGeo board to force LocationTech to publish the finacial 
records as a matter of course. I also suggest to discontinue any 
relationships with LocationTech if there is no public apology for this 
incident.

If we (OSGeo) fail to make it at clear as possible, that mafia-like 
behavior of silencing very valid requests about holding a promise for 
transparency (i.e. a core value of our community), is unacceptable and 
thus will not be accepted by any means. Otherwise THIS will become very 
toxic for OSGeo indeed.


[1] https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2018-June/004774.html


Am 21.06.2018 um 23:50 schrieb 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 <mailto: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/
>     <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/charter-members/
>             <https://www.osgeo.org/about/charter-members/>
>             <https://www.osgeo.org/about/charter-members/
>             <https://www.osgeo.org/about/charter-members/>>?
>
>             Thanks,
>             Sara Safavi
>
>
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>     -- 
>     Cameron Shorter
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>     Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant
>
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