+1 Fine by me.
Charles. Le dimanche 14 octobre 2012 à 14:58 +0200, Simon Phipps a écrit : > Dear Board, > > This proposal has been discussed on the Conference list and is > unopposed. Please will you consider selecting a person to act as > LibreOffice Conference Moderator as described below? > > Best regards, > > Simon > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: "Simon Phipps" <si...@webmink.com> > Date: Oct 12, 2012 12:48 PM > Subject: Conference Moderator > To: <confere...@global.libreoffice.org> > > tl;dr summary: I propose the LibreOffice Conference appoint someone > to oversee inclusiveness and offer confidence harassment will > be addressed in the unlikely event it happens. > > > Detail > Attending conferences in the USA over the last year, I have frequently > heard requests for conferences to have a policy statement to protect > attendees from harrassment of various kinds by other attendees. My > observation is these policies are hard to draft in a way that is > inclusive to the needs of all attendees and non-alienating; indeed, I > have observed some attempts at such policies themselves unwittingly > alienating groups within the conference. I believe it's important for > the LibreOffice conference that we create a welcoming and safe > environment for all kinds of attendees, so rather than attempting a > detailed policy statement I'd like to propose something different. > > > I suggest designating a "Conference Moderator", who can provide a safe > haven for those of us with concerns about some aspect of the > conference and a trusted advocate to take whatever steps are possible > to address problems if they arise. I thus propose the following: > 1. Add a statement such as the following to the conference web > site: "The LibreOffice community is welcoming, diverse and > international. This strength can sometimes bring with it > different approaches to interaction that are unfamiliar and > even occasionally unwelcome. We all have different comfort > zone boundaries and many of us find it good to have a friend > stand along side us when these boundaries are crossed for > whatever reason. If there's any aspect of the event that > makes you feel uncomfortable, and you don't feel you can > discuss it directly with those responsible or that just > walking away is an acceptable solution, the Conference > Moderator will discuss it with you in an accepting manner and > act on your behalf to bring about a resolution if appropriate. > For this year's conference, the Document Foundation Board has > asked <name> to act as Moderator. Please contact <name> > either in-person or via <e-mail address> or <phone number>. > <name> is authorised by the Board to take whatever steps are > necessary to address any inappropriate actions during the > conference." > 2. Ask the Document Foundation Board to seek and appoint a > Moderator. > 3. Mention this arrangement in administrative remarks during the > conference. > I believe this approach balances the need for community oversight with > the recognition of our mutual differences. All the same, I doubt I've > got it right first time and I'd welcome improvements to this proposal. > > > Best regards, > > > Simon
