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

[Eugene Alvin Villar]

In case you missed it, one of the (if not *the* most) prominent open-source
coding projects that never had a "standard" Code of Conduct has recently
adopted* one based on the popular Contributor Covenant: the Linux Kernel
project. Linus Torvalds himself is temporarily handing over the reins of
project management while he seeks help in improving his famously impolite
communication style.

* Some would say capitulated.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/21/17883442/linux-founder-linus-torvalds-apology-code-of-conduct-change-enforcement

https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/after-years-of-abusive-e-mails-the-creator-of-linux-steps-aside

On Fri, Dec 1, 2017, 11:30 AM Clifford Snow, <clifford at snowandsnow.us>
wrote:

> 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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