Hi Adam,
Thanks for the feedback from OSMUK.
The 2nd line of the Diversity Statement says:
We have created this diversity statement because we believe that a diverse OpenStreetMap community is stronger and more vibrant. A diverse community where people treat each other with respect has more potential contributors and more sources for ideas, and will create a better map.
Which could be read as a “why”. Personally, I view combating
racism/sexism/bigotry as a moral imperative. Also some OSM groups around
the world have welcomed the statement.
Just FYI there is no Diversity Working Group, but instead a Special
Committee. Working Groups are semi-permanent. This mailing list is for
general interest in OSM & diversity and isn't specifically for the
Diveristy & Inclusivity Special Committeee (DISCo!)
(Although I am on this list and on the DISCo)
On 19.04.20 22:38, Adam Hoyle wrote:
Hi Diversity Working Group,
I'm writing on behalf of the UK Local Chapter (OSMUK). Regarding the OSM
Foundation Diversity Statement, we asked our members whether they
supported the statement and to provide any anonymous feedback which we
could pass on to the working group.
The result was a broad level of support, with a few points, which I am
passing to you here:
I don't personally understand the problems yet and would love to
find out, and increase the size and breadth of the community.
I support this as it is, on the basis that any pro-diversity
statement is better than none, but I think it's missing some
important points. It says that OSM wants a more diverse community
but not why! And it also fails to say clearly that diversity is
good, and that discrimination is also bad.
I would suggest, for example, adding a new sentence between the
second and third sentences like "We believe that the greater the
diversity in our community, the better OpenStreetMap will be.”
It's a sad comment on life today that this is even necessary. Also
a policy statement is merely a set of fine words which will remain
empty without an action plan and without an enforcement procedure.
I also agree with the comment about adding a sentence explaining why.
Best,
Adam
___
Diversity-talk mailing list
Code of Conduct:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Diversity/MailingList/CodeOfConduct
Contact the mods (private): diversity-talk-ow...@openstreetmap.org
___
Diversity-talk mailing list
Code of Conduct:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Diversity/MailingList/CodeOfConduct
Contact the mods (private): diversity-talk-ow...@openstreetmap.org
