From 8eada581c207a9beff4930053ca5594c94f28970 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simone Basso Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 21:16:04 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] doc: add code of conduct (#157) Copied from github.com/ooni/ooni.org --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 255 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 255 insertions(+) create mode 100644 CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..01fdee0 --- /dev/null +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -0,0 +1,255 @@ +# 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.