(Needless to say, others who have thoughts on this should feel free to chime in-- no need to wait for me, of course!)
On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 7:38 AM, Kathleen Danielson < kathleen.daniel...@gmail.com> wrote: > Simply starting a new thread here to discuss implementing a Code of > Conduct in our community, as suggested by Clifford (and many others before > him). > > I haven't got time at the moment to share my full thoughts, but I wanted > to create a separate place to discuss this specific proposal. I'll chime in > as soon as I'm able. > > All the best from Berlin, > Kathleen > On Jun 2, 2014 4:22 AM, "Clifford Snow" <cliff...@snowandsnow.us> wrote: > >> Two recent events seem to have gone beyond reasonable discourse. The >> Dutch address imports and the addition of 5 US Bike Routes (USBR.) >> Unfortunately, these are not isolated instances. The mailing lists >> discussions have spiraled down to include personal attacks. I've chosen to >> use the subject DWG and Imports because these two subjects seem to end up >> with heated discussions. The OSM community can do better. I'd like to >> propose the following: >> >> 1. Adopt a Code of Conduct. The wiki has a draft proposal [1] for a Code >> of Conduct. Let's dust this off, approve it, and live by it. (HOT has a >> Code of Conduct [2] we could consult for revision of the draft.) >> >> 2. Last year the DWG proposed clarifying the Import Guidelines. [3] Let's >> organize a group of volunteers (because that's all we have) to review and >> revise the import guidelines. The makeup of the group should include people >> from different countries as well as a representative from the DWG. Until >> these guidelines are revised, let's use the existing guidelines. >> >> 3. The DWG should regularly report back to the community with data >> indicating the type of problems they encounter. That data should be made >> available to the Import Guidelines committee that I'm proposing. As a >> community we should be making decision, when possible, with good data. I >> strongly encourage the DWG to update their OSMF Tasks to include data based >> decisions making. >> >> I'd like to hear back from other that would like to see some positive >> change and would be willing to help. >> >> >> >> [1] https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Community_Code_of_Conduct_(Draft) >> [2] >> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/File:HOT_Membership_Code--proposal_for_annual_meeting_2014.pdf >> [3] http://wiki.osmfoundation.org/w/images/9/99/DWG_Plan_2013.pdf >> >> Clifford >> >> -- >> @osm_seattle >> osm_seattle.snowandsnow.us >> OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch >> >> _______________________________________________ >> talk mailing list >> talk@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >> >>
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