Re: [Xen-devel] [RFC] Code of Conduct

[George Dunlap <george.dunlap@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 8/9/19 6:48 PM, Lars Kurth wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Following the discussion we had at the Developer Summit (see 
> https://wiki.xenproject.org/wiki/Design_Sessions_2019#Community_Issues_.2F_Improvements_-_Communication.2C_Code_of_Conduct.2C_etc.
>  for notes) I put together a draft for the Code of Conduct which can be found 
> here as well as inlined below
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NnWdU_VnC1N_ZzxQG6jU9fnY2GPVCcfPJT5KY61WXJM/edit?usp=sharing
>  
> 
> It is based on the LF Events CoC as we agreed on (the diff is attached). I 
> took the scope and enforcement sections from 
> https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html and 
> simplified it rather than inventing something new.
> 
> You can provide feedback by commenting on the google doc or by replying to 
> the in-lined version below. 
> I expect it will some more discussion to get consensus. 
> 
> Note that I am not very attached to some of the terms, such as "Xen Project 
> CoC  Team" and in some cases "participant" should probably be replaced by 
> community 
> members. 
> 
> But I felt, we should have something more concrete to discuss compared to 
> previous discussions.
> 
> A Code of Conduct is a project wide policy change: thus, all subprojects 
> lists are CC'ed

Thanks for doing this Lars.  I think this is a step forward.

I have a couple of comments, but only on the wording.

> 
> Regards
> Lars
> 
> Here is the actual text
> ---
> # Our Pledge
> In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as 
> community 
> members of the Xen Project pledge to making participation in our project and 
> our 
> community a harassment-free experience for everyone.

To me "pledge" means "promise"; and I don't think we can promise anyone
that they'll have a harassment-free experience.  I might say, "we ...
are committed to making participation ... a harassment-free experience";
or "we ... pledge to maintain a harassment-free experience" or something
like that.

> # Unacceptable Behavior
> Harassment will not be tolerated in the Xen Project Community in any form, 
> including but not limited to harassment based on gender, gender identity and 
> expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, 
> race, 
> age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, level of experience, education, or 
> socio-economic status or any other status protected by laws in jurisdictions 
> in 
> which community members are based.

> Harassment includes the use of abusive, 
> offensive or degrading language, intimidation, stalking, harassing 
> photography 
> or recording, inappropriate physical contact, sexual imagery and unwelcome 
> sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, publishing others' private 
> information such as a physical or electronic address without explicit 
> permission 
> and other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a 
> professional setting. 

Should we put "such as physical or electronic address[es]" in parentheses?

Also, I'm in favor of the Oxford Comma (so a comma after 'permission').

I might say "or any other conduct"; for some reason it sounds more
natural to me.

> Any report of harassment within the Xen Project community will be addressed 
> swiftly. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to 
> comply immediately. Anyone who witnesses or is subjected to unacceptable 
> behavior should notify the Xen Project’s CoC team via conduct@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
> 
> # Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior
> If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the Xen Project’s CoC team 
> may 
> take any action it deems appropriate, ranging from issuance of a warning to 
> the 
> offending individual to expulsion from the Xen Project community.

I realize by saying "range" you probably meant to include this, but I
think spelling out "temporary suspension" as a possible consequence.  E.g.:

"If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the Xen Project's CoC
team will investigate and take an action it deems appropriate against
the offending individual.  This may include issuing a warning, temporary
suspension from mailing lists or commit rights, or expulsion from the
XenProject community."

That's all I had; thanks again, Lars.

 -George

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