From 797dd27ffc4dcb06c653eb5e1a16d5c3371b21c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simone Basso Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:52:18 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] chore: avoid duplicating the code of conduct (#818) --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 255 +-------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 253 deletions(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 01fdee0..528622f 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -1,255 +1,4 @@ # OONI Code of Conduct - -Statement of Intent: - -OONI is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and -community. OONI is a place where people should feel safe to engage, share their -point of view, and participate. - -This code of conduct applies to OONI as a whole. It is intended to -provide guidelines for contributors. Employees and contractors of OONI -are also subject to company policies and procedures. Those -people should feel free to contact HR with questions or concerns. - -This code of conduct is not exhaustive or complete. It is an ongoing effort to -summarize our shared understanding. We want to provide a welcoming, safe -environment, so we can work together to pursue powerful solutions. We reserve -the right to deviate from strictly enforcing this code. Any deviations must -produce an outcome which is fairer, and aligned with our values. We understand -that keeping a living document relevant and “patched” involves sustained -effort. - -0. Summary: Don't be a jerk. Be awesome instead. - -The OONI community should be a good place where people are glad to be. - - DO: Be kind, thoughtful, and considerate. - - DO: Make OONI a place where people are happy and comfortable. - - DO: Remember: We are all contributing; we are all learning. Nobody was born - an expert. - - DO: Yield the floor. Listen. Make sure everyone gets heard. - - DON'T: Insult, harass, intimidate, or be a jerk. - - DON'T: Treat honest mistakes as an excuse to hassle people. Mistakes are for - learning. - - DON'T: Hunt for ways to uphold the letter of this code while violating its - spirit. - - AND DO: Eagerly email: team@openobservatory.org with - questions or concerns. - -1. Purpose - -A primary goal of the OONI community is to be inclusive of many different -contributors. We want to include contributors from the most varied and diverse -backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe -and welcoming environment for all, regardless of their experience, gender -identity or expression, sexual orientation, family, relationships, ability -(whether bodily or mental), personal appearance, socioeconomic status, body -size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, nationality, or membership in a -disadvantaged and/or underrepresented group. - -A safe environment means one free from abuse, whether isolated or systemic. We -explicitly acknowledge that tolerating abuse is a security problem. Allowing -abusers and malicious people to disrupt our community puts our software, -developers, and users at risk. - -This code of conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in -our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. - -We invite all those who participate in OONI to help us create safe -and positive experiences for everyone. - -2. Be your best self - -The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members: - - * Participate in an honest and active way. In doing so, you contribute to - the health and longevity of this community. - - * Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions. - - * Attempt collaboration and dialog before engaging in conflict. - - * Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. - - * Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert - community leaders if you notice: - - - a dangerous situation - - - someone in distress - - - violations of this code of conduct, even if they seem minor - - * Remember that community event venues may be shared with members of the - public. Please be respectful to everyone using these locations. - - * Respect the privacy of your fellow community members. - -3. Unacceptable behaviors - -The following behaviors are unacceptable within our community: - - * Violence, sexual assault, threats of violence, or violent language - directed against another person, especially violence against a person or - group based on a protected characteristic. (Display of weapons may - constitute intimidation or a threat of violence.) - - * Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or otherwise - discriminatory jokes and language. - - * Spontaneously posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent - material. (If it is necessary to share such material when working on - OONI's mission, do so with sensitivity. Be aware that many people don't - want to see it.) - - * Posting or threatening to post other people’s personally identifying - information ("doxing") without their consent. - - * Personal insults or attacks, particularly those related to: - - - experience - - - gender identity or expression - - - sexual orientation - - - family - - - relationships - - - ability (whether bodily or mental) - - - personal appearance - - - socioeconomic status - - - body size - - - race - - - ethnicity - - - age - - - religion - - - nationality - - - membership in a disadvantaged and/or underrepresented group - - * Inappropriate photography, audio recording, or recording of personal - information. You should have someone's consent before recording these - things, and before posting them publicly. - - * Inappropriate physical contact. You should have someone’s consent before - touching them. - - * Unwelcome sexual attention: this includes sexualized comments or jokes, - inappropriate touching, groping, and unwelcome sexual advances. - - * Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following (online or in person). - - * Deliberately undermining the spirit of this code while following the - letter. - - * Sustained disruption of any community events, including talks, - presentations, and online conversations. - - * Deliberately pushing against someone's stated boundaries. - - * Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior. - -4. Unacceptable behavior has consequences - -We will not tolerate unacceptable behavior from any community member. We will -not make exceptions for sponsors and those with decision-making authority. -People in formal or informal leadership roles must model the highest standards -of behavior. - -Anyone asked by another community member to stop unacceptable behavior is -expected to comply immediately. Please don't step in on someone else's behalf -without their consent. - -5. Where to go for help - -The OONI team can assist with intra-community conflict resolution. You can contact -the whole OONI team: - - - if you have questions or concerns about the code of conduct, or - - - if you feel that you have witnessed a code of conduct violation - -However, if you feel that there is a conflict of interest with any team -member, you may contact members individually. See: https://ooni.org/about/. - -6. What to do if you witness unacceptable behavior - -If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other -concerns, please notify the OONI team as soon as possible. You can -contact the OONI team in person, or at -team@openobservatory.org. Current team members are listed -on the [about page](https://ooni.org/about/). The OONI team's incident response will vary on a -case-by-case basis. We will make every effort to respond to the -incident immediately. We will prioritize the safety of the person who -has been harmed, or is at risk of harm. Person(s) who have been harmed or are -at risk of harm can withdraw the incident report at any time. We will never do -anything without the consent of the person who has been harmed or is at risk of -harm, except in situations where there is a threat of imminent danger or harm -to anyone. - -7. What the person reporting a violation can expect - -The OONI team prioritizes the safety and well-being of any person who -feels that they have been harmed or may be in danger of being harmed. Anyone -reporting an issue to the OONI team can expect that their report will -be taken seriously. Initial reports can be taken in written or verbal form. -The next steps in an incident response will vary on a case-by-case basis. - -8. How the OONI team responds to incidents - -If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the OONI team -may take any action they deem appropriate, including but not limited to a -warning, informal mediation, temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the -community. - -9. Scope of this document - -This code of conduct covers all community participants: - - - paid and unpaid contributors - - - sponsors - - - other guests - -when interacting: - - - in all online and in-person community venues - - - in one-on-one communications that relate to community work - -This code of conduct and its related procedures also applies to unacceptable -behavior occurring outside the scope of community activities when such behavior -has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of community -members. As members of the OONI community, we support and follow this Code while -we are working on OONI, and take care not to undermine it in the rest of our -time. - - -10. License and attribution - - -This code of conduct is shared under a Creative Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0 -International license. - -This code of conduct is adapted from The Tor Project code of conduct and uses -some language and framing from the [Citizen Code of Conduct](https://citizencodeofconduct.org), -which is shared under a CC-BY-SA license. +Please, refer to [ooni/ooni.org's CODE\_OF\_CONDUCT.md]( +https://github.com/ooni/ooni.org/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).