Hi all,
As we're ramping up planning for CentOS Dojos in 2014, it would be a Good Idea to have a code of conduct/Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy in place. I've taken the liberty of drafting a short one based on the Linux Foundation's [1] policy.
I trust that this is non-controversial, but I'm including the language below in case we need to make any tweaks. We also need to decide who will be the point of contact for any concerns (aside from the local event staff).
(To be clear, nothing I've heard about previous Dojos gives me any cause to believe that we'll need to deal with infractions, but better to be clear about our expectations and have the policy in place.)
Thoughts, comments, flames?
CentOS Dojo Code of Conduct
CentOS Dojos are working conferences intended for professional networking and collaboration in the CentOS community. Attendees are expected to behave according to professional standards and in accordance with standard policies on appropriate workplace behavior.
While participating in a Dojo, or related social networking opportunities, attendees should not engage in discriminatory or offensive speech or actions regarding gender, sexuality, race, or religion. Speakers should be especially aware of these concerns.
We does not condone any statements by speakers contrary to these standards. We reserve the right to deny entrance and/or eject from an event (without refund) any individual found to be engaging in discriminatory or offensive speech or actions.
Please bring any concerns to to the immediate attention of the Dojo event staff, or contact [whom do we wish to list here?]
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[1] http://events.linuxfoundation.org/anti-harassment-discrimination-policy