Anne, after a quick read of that web page, with the explanation of why they structured that example that way I endorse that completely. That answers every objection I had to other examples, and I think will satisfy everyone.
Everyone in this discussion should read that linked page. Thank you Anne. Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2021, at 9:41 PM, Anne LaVin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Let's not allow tales of extreme behavior and edge cases to distract from the > reality that *there have been real and serious issues between members of the > origami community*, which means that some people now feel unsafe at community > events. > > Do we not, as a community, have a responsibility to make sure that everyone > is made to feel welcome, that the expected norms are made clear, and that > there is a publicized and reliable process for dealing with problems when > they do arise? To recognize that there are groups of people who, for all the > varied societal reasons, are often marginalized, disrespected, harassed, and > assaulted, and find ways to welcome and support them? > > Since the origami and origami convention world is not unique in having these > issues, there have been many efforts to get such policies adopted in a wide > range of types of gatherings, and lots of people have written different ones > for different communities and situations. OUSA assembled one, and it tries to > combine all the functions - from education about the norms, to lots of > specifics about dos and don'ts, to the processes for reporting and dealing > with a problem. Is it perfect? Probably not, but it's a start. > > Below is the text of a counter example. It is an intentionally extremely > short, tight and simple Code written by a lawyer who covers such issues. > > What's it missing? Something which serves the education/norm-explanation > function - modeling good behavior and explaining boundaries. But it's a > really interesting legally-reasonable document. Adopting something like that > and perhaps creating some other material to help educate people on what > "civil" and "respectful" mean, would go a long way towards creating a pretty > good system. > > Is implementing such a system more work for a convention organizer? > Absolutely. > > But isn't welcoming, protecting and providing a safe place for us *all* to > practice our beloved art together worth it? > > > ******************** > (https://www.codemag.com/article/1601021/Legal-Notes-Code-of-Conduct) > > Who is covered? > > Anyone who is affiliated with this Conference (The "Participant") is expected > to conduct oneself in a civil manner and treat any other Participant with > respect and civility. (The "Standard of Conduct"). A Participant includes, > but is not limited to any Conference attendee, guest, sponsor, or staff. > > What is covered? > > The Standard of Conduct is defined by what is deemed to be generally accepted > by the Conference; the conference location (the "Venue"); the Venue's own > standards of conduct, rules and regulations; or any legal authority of which > the Venue or Participant is subject. Any other conduct by a Participant that > otherwise disrupts another Participant's Conference experience shall be > covered as well. > > How is this enforced? > > Only timely and direct reports of violations with sufficient factual details > to the Conference can be investigated. Upon investigation, allegations may > result in sanctions including, but not limited to expulsion from the > Conference and Venue without recourse. Any report deemed to have not been > made in good faith or with a reasonable factual basis shall be treated as a > violation. Investigations and sanctions imposed shall be conducted and > determined in the sole discretion of the Conference. Nothing in this Standard > of Conduct interferes with or discourages a Participant from exercising his > or her right to contact the Venue and/or law enforcement directly and in such > a case the Conference shall fully cooperate with the Venue and law > enforcement. > ********************
