[CREATE] Code of Conduct

[Susan Spencer]

Just for kicks, read the Norwegian Cruise Line's Guest Code of Conduct
policy:
http://www.ncl.com/faq/guest-conduct-policy

They make parents repsonsible for their young adult's behavior! o.0
And we probably wouldn't confiscate skateboards, either.


On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Susan Spencer <susan.spencer at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Christoph,
>
> Well, I suppose that a Code of Conduct is meaningless without a plan to
> implement it.  No need for chaos and confusion and miscommunication to
> erupt if an incident occurs.  Having a process defined is always the most
> efficient way to handle any potential occurrence (this goes for running a
> convention as well as running a data center).  It's just logical and
> practical.  It's like having an emergency exit plan posted for use in the
> event of fire.  It's no good to figure out what to do, word it properly,
> and post it once a fire breaks out. It's only good if it's posted and
> everyone knows about it beforehand.  And it doesn't increase the risk of
> fire. And no one believes that it implies that the building is a wreck and
> a fire hazard, so no one is insulted or made uncomfortable by it.
>
> The discussion about keeping people safe and providing a reasonable
> assurance of a respectful environment has been all over the web for years.
>  I can't possibly cover all the bases about this, especially to everyone's
> satisfaction.  I'm sorry if this sounds like I'm avoiding the issue, but
> truly there is so much content that I would be spending several days trying
> to provide you a synopsis.  Perhaps, if you are interested, you could
> investigate how other companies and organizations have implemented their
> policies and post what you think everyone should know.
>
>
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