<div dir="ltr">Dan - Yes I did review the proposed Code of Conduct found on the wiki and probably should have included it in my proposal.<div><br></div><div>What I want to accomplish is to get OSMF to agree to adopt a code of conduct. Rather than write or suggest a specific code, I looked at many organizations to see what common elements were present and listed those. When the Board agrees to adopt a code, they can either draft it themselves or form a working group to draft a code that best fits our organization. </div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Clifford</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 12:54 AM, Dan S <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:danstowell+osm@gmail.com" target="_blank">danstowell+osm@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi<br>
<br>
As the proposer, are you interested in any of the previously drafted CoCs?<br>
<a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Code_of_conduct" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiki.openstreetmap.<wbr>org/wiki/Code_of_conduct</a><br>
<br>
Dan<br>
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2017-12-01 3:25 GMT+00:00 Clifford Snow <<a href="mailto:clifford@snowandsnow.us">clifford@snowandsnow.us</a>>:<br>
> OpenStreetMap is one of the few open source initiatives that operates its<br>
> mailing lists without a formal Code of Conduct. Many [1] of the large open<br>
> source projects have adopted a Code of Conduct for their mailing lists,<br>
> forums and conferences.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Why would we want to have a formal standard for contact? OpenStreetMap<br>
> longevity depends on our being able to attract and keep new mappers,<br>
> developers and third party users. Good behavior means more people feel<br>
> comfortable engaging in community discussions. Bad conduct not only drives<br>
> people away but can lead to giving OSM a bad reputation. Our reputation is<br>
> key to raising funds needed for operation and growth. The OSMF Board has a<br>
> fiduciary responsibility to protect our project. Adopting and enforcing a<br>
> Code of Conduct is a step in that direction.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Some examples of CoC guidelines are:<br>
><br>
> Be respectful<br>
><br>
> Be friendly and patient<br>
><br>
> Be civil and considerate<br>
><br>
> Be collaborative<br>
><br>
> Assume good intentions.<br>
><br>
> Respect time and attention<br>
><br>
> Disclose potential conflicts<br>
><br>
> Take responsibility for our words and our actions<br>
><br>
> Be welcoming<br>
><br>
> Be careful in the words that you choose<br>
><br>
> Discriminatory remarks based on stereotypes<br>
><br>
> Violent threats or language directed against another person.<br>
><br>
> Discriminatory jokes and language.<br>
><br>
> Posting sexually explicit or violent material.<br>
><br>
> Posting (or threatening to post) other people's personally identifying<br>
> information ("doxing").<br>
><br>
> Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.<br>
><br>
> Unwelcome sexual attention.<br>
><br>
> Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to stop, then<br>
> stop.<br>
><br>
> Deliberately spreading FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)<br>
><br>
> Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Adopting a CoC is just one step in the process. If we only post the CoC when<br>
> members sign up on a mailing list or attend our conferences, nothing will<br>
> change. Instead the Board should:<br>
><br>
> Define the scope of the policy: may include mailing lists, conferences and<br>
> other in person gatherings, forums, comments on changesets, IRC,<br>
><br>
> Decide who is responsible for responding to reports of abuse<br>
><br>
> Determine consequences for violating the CoC<br>
><br>
> Provide appropriate avenues to report abuse<br>
><br>
> Periodically remind members of our CoC<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> [1] Example of Codes of Conduct by Open Source organizations:<br>
><br>
> Linux Foundation - <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/events/code-of-conduct/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linuxfoundation.<wbr>org/events/code-of-conduct/</a><br>
><br>
> Ada Initiative -<br>
> <a href="https://adainitiative.org/2014/02/18/howto-design-a-code-of-conduct-for-your-community/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://adainitiative.org/<wbr>2014/02/18/howto-design-a-<wbr>code-of-conduct-for-your-<wbr>community/</a><br>
><br>
> Open Source Initiative - <a href="https://opensource.org/codeofconduct" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://opensource.org/<wbr>codeofconduct</a><br>
><br>
> OSGEO - <a href="http://www.osgeo.org/code_of_conduct" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.osgeo.org/code_of_<wbr>conduct</a><br>
><br>
> Ubuntu - <a href="https://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/conduct" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ubuntu.com/about/<wbr>about-ubuntu/conduct</a><br>
><br>
> Mailman - <a href="https://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/coc.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gnu.org/software/<wbr>mailman/coc.html</a><br>
><br>
> HOTOSM - <a href="https://www.hotosm.org/hot_code_of_conduct" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hotosm.org/hot_<wbr>code_of_conduct</a><br>
><br>
> Django - <a href="https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.djangoproject.com/<wbr>conduct/</a><br>
><br>
> Mozilla -<br>
> <a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/<wbr>about/governance/policies/<wbr>participation/</a><br>
><br>
> Rust - <a href="https://www.rust-lang.org/en-US/conduct.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.rust-lang.org/en-<wbr>US/conduct.html</a><br>
><br>
> Eclipes -<br>
> <a href="https://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/Community_Code_of_Conduct.php" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.eclipse.org/org/<wbr>documents/Community_Code_of_<wbr>Conduct.php</a><br>
><br>
> Fedora -<br>
> <a href="https://docs.fedoraproject.org/fedora-project/project/code-of-conduct.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.fedoraproject.<wbr>org/fedora-project/project/<wbr>code-of-conduct.html</a><br>
><br>
> Climate CoLab (crowdsource climate change)  -<br>
> <a href="https://climatecolab.org/wiki/Community%20philosophy%20and%20policies" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://climatecolab.org/wiki/<wbr>Community%20philosophy%20and%<wbr>20policies</a><br>
><br>
><br>
> Resources<br>
><br>
> Defining and Developing an Effective Code of Conduct for Organizations -<br>
> <a href="http://www.icaew.com/~/media/corporate/files/technical/ethics/defining%20and%20developing%20an%20effective%20code%20of%20conduct%20for%20organizations.ashx" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.icaew.com/~/media/<wbr>corporate/files/technical/<wbr>ethics/defining%20and%<wbr>20developing%20an%20effective%<wbr>20code%20of%20conduct%20for%<wbr>20organizations.ashx</a><br>
><br>
> Ada Initiative How to design a code of conduct for your community -<br>
> <a href="https://adainitiative.org/2014/02/18/howto-design-a-code-of-conduct-for-your-community/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://adainitiative.org/<wbr>2014/02/18/howto-design-a-<wbr>code-of-conduct-for-your-<wbr>community/</a><br>
><br>
> The Geek Feminism CoC Evaluations-<br>
> <a href="http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Code_of_conduct" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/<wbr>wiki/Code_of_conduct</a><br>
><br>
><br>
> Respectively,<br>
> Clifford<br>
><br>
><br>
> --<br>
> @osm_seattle<br>
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