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

[Mario Mora]

I think this is the right thing, I think it's positive, That of being the
spirit

Mario Mora



2017-12-01 0:25 GMT-03:00 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/
>    <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
>    <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
>    <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/
>    <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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