[melbourne-pug] Code of Conduct for MPUG

[Javier Candeira]

Sounds great. I'll substitute it in at the end of the day if no better
solution is posted.

In other news, MPUG is kinda low on organiser power. I'm going to be in
Spain until midsummer, Ed travels a lot, the rest have their own family
obligations.

Does anybody feel like stepping forward? Duties include finding
presenters/presentations, updating the wiki, hosting the session,
collecting pizza money, ordering pizza, cleaning up after pizza, helping
clear the room afterwards. And enforcing the Code of Conduct should it
become necessary.

Cheers,

Javier



On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 6:25 AM, Ben Finney <ben+python at benfinney.id.au>
wrote:

> Javier Candeira <javier at candeira.com> writes:
>
> > A Code of Conduct is only a small step. More ideas welcome.
>
> In the interest of acting while we know there's a problem but before
> there's a crisis:
>
> It is a good idea to adopt an aspirational Code of Conduct for the
> group, addressed to on all members.
>
> In addition, we should also adopt a policy that specifically details
> what officials (“management”?) will *do* in response to a complaint.
> This is more specific, is binding on management, and talks less about
> aspiration and more about concrete action.
>
> I have successfully instituted Anti-Harrassment or Hostile Conduct
> policy at other organisations to target concerns of under-represented
> groups.
>
> One which I recommend as a model is that of the Center for Inquiry
> <URL:
> http://www.centerforinquiry.net/pages/policy_on_harassment_at_conferences
> >.
> It described what is unacceptable behaviour, and gives some
> representative examples. It gives a clear action a complainant can take:
> contact staff identified ahead of time at the event. It prescribes
> actions the staff must take: record-keeping of complaints, optional
> investigation and remedial action.
>
> That's a good policy IMO because it is mostly telling the group's
> responsible officers what they must do, part of which is to make clear
> to anyone who wants to complain what the results of that complaint will
> be.
>
> In combination with a Code of Conduct, which is mostly telling attendees
> what they should do, a Hostile Conduct Policy is the enforcement arm
> that makes it clear what the response will be for infractions.
>
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