The only thing I would say is that it reads more like a preamble to a code of conduct rather than a code of conduct itself. Maybe a bit too much explaining.
I would look at trying to reduce the length, which I think is possible since there seems to be some redundancy. Greg > > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > *Libre Graphics Meeting - Code of Conduct* > > Since it's early beginnings in 2006, the Libre Graphics Meeting has been > a melting pot where free software developers, practitioners and artists > from all over the world have a chance to meet each other, exchange > ideas, and plan the future of Free, Libre and Open Source graphics. The > meeting is all about participation: free to attend, it is open to all. > > We intend the Libre Graphics Meeting to be an event that inspires mutual > respect, collaboration and exchange. The Libre Graphics Meeting Code of > Conduct states our shared ideas about the desired behaviour of > participants and organisers. This document is about conduct at the > actual meeting, (including related social events, presentations and > workshops), communication on the LGM mailing lists and IRC channels. > > The Libre Graphics community is committed to providing a safe and > welcoming environment for all participants, regardless of, for example: > ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, appearance, impairment, > religion, or technical ability. > > We accept that people have differences of opinion, that they communicate > those in various ways, and that social norms may vary across cultures. > Sometimes the impact our behaviour has on others isn't immediately > apparent to us. Participants should speak openly and courteously with > each other when they see, experience or speak about conduct that might > be unwelcome. > > Misunderstandings do sometimes occur, and people should be able to work > things out between themselves whenever possible, in a courteous and > respectful manner. They may seek the advice of a mutually trusted third > party. > > Harassment is not tolerated in any form. No matter who you are, if you > feel threatened or violated as a result of intimidating, harassing, > abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning conduct, or witness > such behaviour, please immediately notify the contact person(s). > > In case you think these things do not happen: > http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_incidents > > To achieve the goals of the Code of Conduct, the organizers of the Libre > Graphics Meeting: > > -Will check before the selection of a location is made, if local laws > are compatible with the CoC. > - Will appoint dedicated contact persons, preferably from the local > organizing team. Their names and contact details will be published on > the LGM website before the event. > - Will follow up on each issue brought to the attention of the contact > person(s). This includes communicating with involved parties about > further steps. > > The contact person(s) will take appropriate measures when necessary, > such as removing someone from the premises or channel. > > *Purpose of the Code of Conduct document* > > - For Participants: Feel safe. Participants know that if we experience > something that we are not comfortable with, our concerns will be taken > seriously - and that help is available. > - For Organisers: Feel sure. Organisers know the standard to which the > LGM community holds itself, and what to do when an issue arises. > _______________________________________________ > CREATE mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create > _______________________________________________ CREATE mailing list [email protected] http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create
