[melbourne-pug] Code of Conduct for MPUG

[Richard Jones]

Thanks for doing this Javier!

On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 at 09:18 Javier Candeira <javier at candeira.com> wrote:

> 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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>> Ben Finney
>>
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