[OSM-talk] EG/Doxxing | Re: New moderation team &, , etiquette guidelines for talk@ & osmf-talk@ list

[Joseph Eisenberg]

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> > Whether this or that statement will deeply offend another community
> member is something we shall have to wait and see


It is not good policy to govern a community on a case-by-case basis, when
it includes more than one culture

Laws exist so that justice can be fair for everyone in a pluralistic society

Traditional societies with a uniform culture, for example a remote village
in Papua, can function well without any written law code, because the
cultural conventions are passed down by observation and word of mouth, and
everyone knows what is expected of them.

But as a multicultural, trans-national community, we need clearer rules, if
there are going to be consequences to violations. What is considered
offensive in Amsterdam, the Netherlands is quite different than what is
offensive in a rural village in Indonesia

A standard of action of "was someone deeply offended?" will privilege
protecting those who are outgoing or brave enough to complain publicly.

On the other hand, it could unfairly be used against a contributor who
unintentionally caused offense due to cultural differences or
misunderstandings.

Fortunately, the actual Etiquette Guidelines document seems to acknowledge
these issues (see
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Etiquette/Etiquette_Guidelines#Expected_Behavior)
- so I am surprised that the Chairperson of OSMF (Allan Mustard) seems to
have a different understanding.

-- Joseph Eisenberg
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