<div dir="ltr">This Code of Conduct reads very well.<div>It is relatively short given the amount of subject matter that it covers.</div><div>Plus:</div><div>1. It doesn't unduly rely on outside definitions (only one outside link) </div> <div>2. It doesn't utilize multiple documents to state the policy of behavioral expectation and the method to implement it</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"> <div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 8:57 AM, Gregory Pittman <<a href="mailto:gpittman@iglou.com" target="_blank">gpittman@iglou.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">The only thing I would say is that it reads more like a preamble to a code of conduct rather than a code of conduct itself. Maybe a bit too much explaining. I would look at trying to reduce the length, which I think is possible since there seems to be some redundancy. Greg <div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"> > > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > *Libre Graphics Meeting - Code of Conduct* > > Since it's early beginnings in 2006, the Libre Graphics Meeting has been > a melting pot where free software developers, practitioners and artists > from all over the world have a chance to meet each other, exchange > ideas, and plan the future of Free, Libre and Open Source graphics. The > meeting is all about participation: free to attend, it is open to all. > > We intend the Libre Graphics Meeting to be an event that inspires mutual > respect, collaboration and exchange. The Libre Graphics Meeting Code of > Conduct states our shared ideas about the desired behaviour of > participants and organisers. This document is about conduct at the > actual meeting, (including related social events, presentations and > workshops), communication on the LGM mailing lists and IRC channels. > > The Libre Graphics community is committed to providing a safe and > welcoming environment for all participants, regardless of, for example: > ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, appearance, impairment, > religion, or technical ability. > > We accept that people have differences of opinion, that they communicate > those in various ways, and that social norms may vary across cultures. > Sometimes the impact our behaviour has on others isn't immediately > apparent to us. Participants should speak openly and courteously with > each other when they see, experience or speak about conduct that might > be unwelcome. > > Misunderstandings do sometimes occur, and people should be able to work > things out between themselves whenever possible, in a courteous and > respectful manner. They may seek the advice of a mutually trusted third > party. > > Harassment is not tolerated in any form. No matter who you are, if you > feel threatened or violated as a result of intimidating, harassing, > abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning conduct, or witness > such behaviour, please immediately notify the contact person(s). > > In case you think these things do not happen: > <a href="http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_incidents" target="_blank">http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_incidents</a> > > To achieve the goals of the Code of Conduct, the organizers of the Libre > Graphics Meeting: > > -Will check before the selection of a location is made, if local laws > are compatible with the CoC. > - Will appoint dedicated contact persons, preferably from the local > organizing team. Their names and contact details will be published on > the LGM website before the event. > - Will follow up on each issue brought to the attention of the contact > person(s). This includes communicating with involved parties about > further steps. > > The contact person(s) will take appropriate measures when necessary, > such as removing someone from the premises or channel. > > *Purpose of the Code of Conduct document* > > - For Participants: Feel safe. Participants know that if we experience > something that we are not comfortable with, our concerns will be taken > seriously - and that help is available. > - For Organisers: Feel sure. Organisers know the standard to which the > LGM community holds itself, and what to do when an issue arises. > _______________________________________________ > CREATE mailing list > <a href="mailto:CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org">CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org</a> > <a href="http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create" target="_blank">http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create</a> > _______________________________________________ CREATE mailing list <a href="mailto:CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org">CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org</a> <a href="http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create" target="_blank">http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create</a> </div></div></blockquote></div> </div>