We on the Ombudsteam are aware that some of you may have received a copy
of an Ombudsteam report along with a password to open it. There is
nothing of grave concern in the report. However, RFC 7776 requires the
Ombudsteam to maintain confidentiality as much as possible:
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The Ombudsteam is expected to strive for confidentiality.
Confidentiality protects the Reporter, Subject, and Respondent in
any
case of alleged harassment. It also protects witnesses or others
consulted by the Ombudsteam during their investigation.
The Ombudsteam will keep its email and other archival records in a
secure system and will not discuss details of any case beyond what
is
necessary for executing a thorough investigation.
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And while RFC 7776 has no hard requirement that anyone who might receive
information about Ombudsteam activities confidential, it does also say:
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Participants in an investigation (Reporters, Subjects, Respondents,
and anyone interviewed by the Ombudsteam during an investigation)
are
requested to keep the details of the events and investigation
confidential.
It is likely that members of the community will want to know more
when they have become aware of some details of a case of
harassment.
The community is asked to show restraint and to trust the
Ombudsteam.
This process is designed to provide remedies not punishment, as
described in Section 5.2, and public discussion of the events or
remedies does not form part of this process.
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We ask you to honor these requests.
Pete
for the Ombudsteam
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