Implementing a code of conduct?

David Gerard dgerard at gmail.com
Thu Nov 3 17:27:14 UTC 2016


On 3 November 2016 at 17:15, André Ockers <ao at fsfe.org> wrote:

> 2.    The alternatives are way more effective, as they keep everybody in
> a free mindset and nobody has to police over their Fellows:
>         a)    encourage people to strengthen themselves to be assertive,
> so they feel strong enough to say what they don't like.
>         b)    encourage as FSFE that if an incident happens to people to
> contact the local police,
>         c)    organise it so that there is a safe somebody to talk to on
> FSFE organised events (could also be there to report positive things to!).


Again, this is wishful thinking that doesn't work out this way.


I urge all to read:

http://rachelnabors.com/2015/09/01/code-of-conduct/

"You literally cannot pay me to speak without a Code of Conduct"

It goes into quite some detail that should be considered, and answers
quite a few of your objections.


- d.



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