Re: SPI member projects adopting a Code of Conduct

Hi, X.org adopted a Code of Conduct a while ago. We haven't had to have an
external entity handle things, so long as the people on the CoC team are not in
positions like being secretary (where there could be a conflict of interest as a
result). We also have members of the Code of Conduct team and the board go
through CoC training courtesy of:

https://otter.technology/code-of-conduct-training/

As well our CoC is here: https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/CodeOfConduct/

I'm a little surprised by some projects here mentioning that OSS communities
have no place handling a Code of Conduct, this was never even mentioned as
something to worry about during my training.

On Mon, 2020-10-12 at 18:58 +0100, Peter Cock wrote:
> Dear SPI projects,
>
> The OBF is an SPI member project, and is currently in the process of
> adopting a Code of Conduct (CoC) to cover both our online activities
> (including software development) and in person events (like our annual
> conference, assuming that resumes as a physical event).
>
> If legal assistance were required (e.g. in handling a specific CoC
> incident), I presume as per https://www.spi-inc.org/projects/services/
> the OBF would at the SPI board's discretion have access to the SPI's
> legal counsel? Is that correct?
>
> If any other SPI projects have themselves adopted a CoC, do you have
> any advice to share? Our concerns include scope and procedures, and
> providing training for those handling reports.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Peter
> Peter Cock, current OBF president.
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