[Osmf-talk] Proposal - OSMF Should Adopt a Code of Conduct

Dan S danstowell+osm at gmail.com
Fri Dec 1 08:54:59 UTC 2017


Hi

As the proposer, are you interested in any of the previously drafted CoCs?
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Code_of_conduct

Dan


2017-12-01 3:25 GMT+00:00 Clifford Snow <clifford at snowandsnow.us>:
> OpenStreetMap is one of the few open source initiatives that operates its
> mailing lists without a formal Code of Conduct. Many [1] of the large open
> source projects have adopted a Code of Conduct for their mailing lists,
> forums and conferences.
>
>
> Why would we want to have a formal standard for contact? OpenStreetMap
> longevity depends on our being able to attract and keep new mappers,
> developers and third party users. Good behavior means more people feel
> comfortable engaging in community discussions. Bad conduct not only drives
> people away but can lead to giving OSM a bad reputation. Our reputation is
> key to raising funds needed for operation and growth. The OSMF Board has a
> fiduciary responsibility to protect our project. Adopting and enforcing a
> Code of Conduct is a step in that direction.
>
>
> Some examples of CoC guidelines are:
>
> Be respectful
>
> Be friendly and patient
>
> Be civil and considerate
>
> Be collaborative
>
> Assume good intentions.
>
> Respect time and attention
>
> Disclose potential conflicts
>
> Take responsibility for our words and our actions
>
> Be welcoming
>
> Be careful in the words that you choose
>
> Discriminatory remarks based on stereotypes
>
> Violent threats or language directed against another person.
>
> Discriminatory jokes and language.
>
> Posting sexually explicit or violent material.
>
> Posting (or threatening to post) other people's personally identifying
> information ("doxing").
>
> Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.
>
> Unwelcome sexual attention.
>
> Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to stop, then
> stop.
>
> Deliberately spreading FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)
>
> Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
>
>
> Adopting a CoC is just one step in the process. If we only post the CoC when
> members sign up on a mailing list or attend our conferences, nothing will
> change. Instead the Board should:
>
> Define the scope of the policy: may include mailing lists, conferences and
> other in person gatherings, forums, comments on changesets, IRC,
>
> Decide who is responsible for responding to reports of abuse
>
> Determine consequences for violating the CoC
>
> Provide appropriate avenues to report abuse
>
> Periodically remind members of our CoC
>
>
>
> [1] Example of Codes of Conduct by Open Source organizations:
>
> Linux Foundation - https://www.linuxfoundation.org/events/code-of-conduct/
>
> Ada Initiative -
> https://adainitiative.org/2014/02/18/howto-design-a-code-of-conduct-for-your-community/
>
> Open Source Initiative - https://opensource.org/codeofconduct
>
> OSGEO - http://www.osgeo.org/code_of_conduct
>
> Ubuntu - https://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu/conduct
>
> Mailman - https://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/coc.html
>
> HOTOSM - https://www.hotosm.org/hot_code_of_conduct
>
> Django - https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/
>
> Mozilla -
> https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/
>
> Rust - https://www.rust-lang.org/en-US/conduct.html
>
> Eclipes -
> https://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/Community_Code_of_Conduct.php
>
> Fedora -
> https://docs.fedoraproject.org/fedora-project/project/code-of-conduct.html
>
> Climate CoLab (crowdsource climate change)  -
> https://climatecolab.org/wiki/Community%20philosophy%20and%20policies
>
>
> Resources
>
> Defining and Developing an Effective Code of Conduct for Organizations -
> http://www.icaew.com/~/media/corporate/files/technical/ethics/defining%20and%20developing%20an%20effective%20code%20of%20conduct%20for%20organizations.ashx
>
> Ada Initiative How to design a code of conduct for your community -
> https://adainitiative.org/2014/02/18/howto-design-a-code-of-conduct-for-your-community/
>
> The Geek Feminism CoC Evaluations-
> http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Code_of_conduct
>
>
> Respectively,
> Clifford
>
>
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