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

Mon Sep 24 04:25:30 UTC 2018

Thank you for sharing. It is clear that this topic needs to restart in
OSM.

What would be the next steps?

Heather

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On Mon, 24 Sep 2018, 04:43 Eugene Alvin Villar, <seav80 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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