In my experience: BASFA has had a history of providing and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for all.
They, BASFA, have a sincere desire to protect every man, woman and child from harassment, harm, etc. That intent has not been formalized with a written guideline, a verbal agreement among members on how to do so. In recent years, there are individuals whose behavior has been problematic, escalating to confrontations, harassment and feelings of anger, vulnerability, and abandonment by BASFA for not taking a stance to effectively address the problem. I expressed my concerns and experiences, limit my time around BASFA when I am unable to deal with the unhealthy undercurrents. Adopting a written Code of Conduct will be an excellent step toward BASFA's goal of a safe, supportive environment for their gatherings. I am glad they have created a committee to this end. I am delighted in their choice of Chuck Serface to head the committee. He is well equipped for the task. I ask that everyone does what they can to support this effort, consider their behavior and part in the process. At one time or another, we have all disregarded boundaries and been impolite, consciously or not. Being mindful of your self and those around you is a key part of any effective Code of Conduct. Hugs and healing, Diane On 5/25/16 7:15 AM, Jan Parcel via Basfa wrote: > > > > ... there is apparently some work needed to ensure a welcoming atmosphere all around. That is exactly what a code of conduct is for. I don't care how this got started. It is a good idea regardless. BASFA is proud of being welcoming. -- Tom Becker Potlatch n. A science fiction convention <[email protected]> <[email protected]> where readers and writers meet on common ground. http://potlatch-sf.org _______________________________________________ Basfa mailing list [email protected] http://lists.basfa.org/listinfo.cgi/basfa-basfa.org
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