New GNOME online code of conduct
Robert McQueen <[email protected]> Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:59:12 +0100
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Dear community members,
The GNOME Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce our new
code of conduct for online behavior. The new code was developed by our
own Code of Conduct Committee, led by Federico Mena Quintero, with
expert advice from Otter Tech's Sage Sharp. The board vote to adopt the
code was taken at the meeting on Monday 23rd September, and was passed
unanimously.
The GNOME project is generally a friendly and inclusive space, but if
and when issues arise, it is important for us to have a robust and fair
process to deal with them. The new code of conduct is a strong
statement of our values and our commitment to inclusivity.
In the coming days, the new code of conduct will be advertised on our
websites and communication channels, and will replace the old online
code of conduct. In the mean time, you are encouraged to read it here.
Some key points about the code of conduct:
* It covers all online behaviour related to the GNOME project. This specifically includes all communications and interactions on GNOME infrastructure, as well as GNOME communication channels that are externally hosted.
* The code of conduct can cover discussions about the GNOME project, whatever the context.
* The code applies to all GNOME project contributors and participants.
* Key behaviors that are prohibited by the code of conduct:
* Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following.
* Sustained disruption of online discussion and events.
* Harassment of people who don't drink alcohol.
* Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist language or otherwise exclusionary language.
* Unwelcome sexual attention or behavior that contributes to a sexualized environment.
* Threats of violence.
* Influencing or encouraging inappropriate behavior.
* The Foundation's Code of Conduct Committee is responsible for dealing with incidents when they do happen, and has been granted powers to take action when necessary. The committee has already received training in the appropriate and sensitive handling of reports.
* The code of conduct includes best practices for handling matters confidentially, avoiding conflicts of interest between reporters and individuals on the committee, and providing periodic transparency reports so that the community can see that the committee is being well-run.
* The current events code of conduct is still in place, as we have a number of events already planned for this year under the existing code. The board has asked the committee to review the new code of conduct and propose any amendments needed to implement it for all of the GNOME events in 2020 and thereafter.
We are excited about the positive benefits that the new code of conduct
will bring to the GNOME project. The new code includes advice for how
to help create a positive environment, and this is a great opportunity
for us all to reflect on our own behavior, and work together to make
GNOME an even better place to contribute and have fun.
Huge thanks to the Code of Conduct Committee for developing the new
code and for volunteering to maintain and enforce it, and to Sage Sharp
for their invaluable advice and expertise throughout the process.
On behalf of the board,
Robert McQueen
President, GNOME Foundation Board of Directors
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ion Board of Directors is pleased to announce our new code of conduct for o=
nline behavior. The new code was developed by our own Code of Conduct Commi=
ttee, led by Federico Mena Quintero, with expert advice from Otter Tech's S=
age Sharp. The board vote to adopt the code was taken at the meeting on Mon=
day 23rd September, and was passed unanimously.</div><div><br></div><div>Th=
e GNOME project is generally a friendly and inclusive space, but if and whe=
n issues arise, it is important for us to have a robust and fair process to=
deal with them. The new code of conduct is a strong statement of our value=
s and our commitment to inclusivity.</div><div><br></div><div>In the coming=
days, the new code of conduct will be advertised on our websites and commu=
nication channels, and will replace the old online code of conduct. In the =
mean time, you are encouraged to read it <a href=3D"https://people.gnome.or=
g/~federico/misc/gnome-coc/gnome-code-of-conduct.html">here</a>.</div><div>=
<br></div><div>Some key points about the code of conduct:</div><div><br></d=
iv><ul><li>It covers all online behaviour related to the GNOME project. Thi=
s specifically includes all communications and interactions on GNOME infras=
tructure, as well as GNOME communication channels that are externally hoste=
d.</li><li>The code of conduct can cover discussions about the GNOME projec=
t, whatever the context.</li><li>The code applies to all GNOME project cont=
ributors and participants.</li><li>Key behaviors that are prohibited by the=
code of conduct:</li><ul><li>Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or followi=
ng.</li><li>Sustained disruption of online discussion and events.</li><li>H=
arassment of people who don't drink alcohol.</li><li>Sexist, racist, homoph=
obic, transphobic, ableist language or otherwise exclusionary language.</li=
><li>Unwelcome sexual attention or behavior that contributes to a sexualize=
d environment.</li><li>Threats of violence.</li><li>Influencing or encourag=
ing inappropriate behavior.</li></ul><li>The Foundation's Code of Conduct C=
ommittee is responsible for dealing with incidents when they do happen, and=
has been granted powers to take action when necessary. The committee has a=
lready received training in the appropriate and sensitive handling of repor=
ts.</li><li>The code of conduct includes best practices for handling matter=
s confidentially, avoiding conflicts of interest between reporters and indi=
viduals on the committee, and providing periodic transparency reports so th=
at the community can see that the committee is being well-run.</li><li>The =
current events code of conduct is still in place, as we have a number of ev=
ents already planned for this year under the existing code. The board has a=
sked the committee to review the new code of conduct and propose any amendm=
ents needed to implement it for all of the GNOME events in 2020 and thereaf=
ter.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>We are excited about the positive benefit=
s that the new code of conduct will bring to the GNOME project. The new cod=
e includes advice for how to help create a positive environment, and this i=
s a great opportunity for us all to reflect on our own behavior, and work t=
ogether to make GNOME an even better place to contribute and have fun.</div=
><div><br></div><div>Huge thanks to the Code of Conduct Committee for devel=
oping the new code and for volunteering to maintain and enforce it, and to =
Sage Sharp for their invaluable advice and expertise throughout the process=
.</div><div><br></div><div>On behalf of the board,</div><div><br></div><div=
>Robert McQueen</div><div>President, GNOME Foundation Board of Directors</d=
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