[LA-Policies] [LACTTE] DRAFT mailing list policy for discussion and feedback
Joshua Hesketh
josh at nitrotech.org
Thu Sep 25 13:05:48 EST 2014
We do: https://github.com/linuxaustralia/constitution_and_policies/
I'm going to subscribe this list to that repository so any pull requests
can be seen here.
We will put this policy as a pull request before the council votes on
it. Once a motion is moved to approve the policy the pull request will
be merged. Since this is preliminary feedback we will propose it to the
repository in its next iteration.
Cheers,
Josh
On 25/09/14 12:37, Tim Ansell wrote:
> I believe there was an idea about keeping these in github somewhere?
> Is that still happening?
>
> Github has an okay interface for reviewing and commenting on pull
> requests.
>
> Tim
>
> On 24 September 2014 23:37, Linux Australia Secretary
> <secretary at linux.org.au <mailto:secretary at linux.org.au>> wrote:
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We're now in a position to send the first draft policy to this
> mailing list to seek feedback, comments and input, which is warmly
> welcomed by reply to list or to myself privately.
>
> The driver for this policy is unfortunately a negative one; in the
> past abuse of Linux Australia mailing lists through poor behaviour
> has taken significant time to contain and to steer back to an
> 'unheated' state. This policy seeks to enable community moderation
> while clearly demarcating expected standards of behaviour and
> consequences for transgressing such.
>
> Your time and efforts in review are appreciated and valued.
>
> With kind regards,
> Kathy
>
>
>
> DRAFT - Mailing list acceptable use policy
>
>
> Definitions
>
>
> Council: The member-elected governing body of Linux Australia.
> Council has the authority to create, moderate and delete lists and
> list postings for all mailing lists it hosts, and the authority to
> delegate these actions to Moderators. Council is responsible for
> the creation, promulgation and enforcement of this policy.
>
>
> Moderator: A natural person with delegated authority to create,
> moderate, and delete lists and list postings in line with this
> policy. A moderator is appointed at the pleasure of Council and
> may be changed at Council's discretion. Council authorises
> Moderators to act without seeking prior approval from Council and
> trusts them to exercise their duties in a responsible and
> professional manner.
>
>
> List member:A natural person, who may or may not be a member of
> Linux Australia, who has voluntarily or as part of their
> membership of Linux Australia, been subscribed to one or more
> mailing lists hosted by Linux Australia. To continue being a list
> member, the list member accepts to be bound by this policy.
>
>
> Introduction and rationale
>
>
> This document outlines policy in relation to acceptable use of
> mailing lists hosted by Linux Australia. This policy exists so that;
>
>
> *
>
> List participants have a clear understanding of what is acceptable
>
> *
>
> Moderators of the list alike have a clear understanding of
> what is acceptable and a basis to take corrective action if
> required
>
> *
>
> and so that mailing lists are a better instrument for
> furthering the values of Linux Australia - open technology,
> community, freedom, respect and diversity.
>
>
> This policy therefore articulates boundaries around acceptable use
> of mailing lists hosted by Linux Australia, and defines
> appropriate actions and recourse where those boundaries are
> transgressed.
>
>
> Policy
>
>
> 1.
>
>
> Creation of lists
>
>
> 1.
>
> Any Member of Linux Australia may request in writing to
> Council that a mailing list (‘list’) be created. The
> request will contain the purpose of the list and the names
> of 2 (two) proposed Moderators, who will be Members of
> Linux Australia. Council will consider the creation
> request, and if approved ensure the list is created with
> the nominated Moderators ascribed appropriate privileges
> in line with this policy.
>
> 2.
>
> The decision to reject a list creation request is final
> and cannot be appealed, although the Council must provide
> a justification for rejection in writing to the requestor.
>
> 3.
>
> By default lists will be created such that;
>
> 1.
>
> They are publicly viewable and archived
>
> 2.
>
> They are not in moderation by default
>
> 3.
>
> That subscription requests must be confirmed
>
> 4.
>
> That only list participants may post to the list
>
> Deviations from these defaults will be negotiated on a case by
> case basis with the list Moderators to best suit the needs of the
> list.
>
> 2.
>
>
> Appointment of Moderators
>
>
> 1.
>
> At creation, each list will have two Moderators appointed.
> Moderators will ensure that there are 2 (two) Moderators
> active for each list at all times, and will inform Council
> in writing if new Moderators should be appointed for a list.
>
> 2.
>
> Council will consider such a request and act to ensure
> ongoing moderation for a list, or alternatively determine
> that the list should be decommissioned.
>
>
> 3. Acceptable use of list
>
>
> 1.
>
> A Linux Australia list may be created to support
> discussion, free and open exchange of ideas and to build
> social and intellectual capital amongst list participants
> in the fields of open technology, culture, hardware and
> software.
>
> 2.
>
> List participants may subscribe voluntarily or be
> subscribed as part of their membership of Linux Australia,
> if they are a member.
>
> 3.
>
> List participants shall be able to unsubscribe at any time.
>
> 4.
>
> List participants shall ensure that postings they make to
> a list will not contain;
>
> 1.
>
> offensive verbal or written remarks related to gender,
> sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance,
> body size, race or religion;
>
> 2.
>
> sexual or violent imagery or written depictions thereof;
>
> 3.
>
> sexist, racist, or other exclusionary jokes;
>
> 4.
>
> deliberately inflammatory remarks intended to divide,
> damage or provoke ill will within the community -
> commonly referred to as ‘troll bait’.
>
>
> 4. Moderation of acceptable use of list
>
> 1.
>
> Should a violation of clause 3(d) occur, the Moderators of
> a list should confer and reach consensus that a violation
> has occurred and that response action is warranted.
>
> 2.
>
> The moderators may choose from an escalating list of
> response actions to ensure appropriate use of the list,
> including;
>
>
> 1.
>
> Private email to the transgressor outlining how they
> have transgressed the policy and requesting them to
> refrain
>
> 2.
>
> Temporarily banning the transgressor from the list for
> a period not exceeding thirty (30) days
>
> 3.
>
> Placing the list into emergency moderation, whereupon
> each post is moderated
>
> 4.
>
> Permanently banning the transgressor from the list
>
> 5.
>
> Recommending to Linux Australia Council that the
> transgressor’s membership of Linux Australia (if a
> member) be revoked in line with the Constitution
>
>
> 5. Right to appeal
>
>
> 1.
>
> In line with the principles of natural justice, a
> transgressor who is the target of a response action from a
> moderator under 4(b) may appeal to Council.
>
>
> 2.
>
> Council will deliberate and provide a ruling within 30
> (thirty) days of receiving an appeal.
>
>
> 3.
>
> Council may choose from the following outcomes;
>
> 1.
>
> Council may uphold the actions of the Moderators
>
> 2.
>
> Council may find that the actions of the Moderators
> were not in line with this policy and choose to
> counsel the Moderators or revoke their Moderation
> privileges and reinstate any privileges of the list member
>
> 3.
>
> Council may find that the actions of the Moderators
> were lenient and apply harsher actions to the transgressor
>
>
> --
> Kathy Reid
> Secretary
> Linux Australia
>
> secretary at linux.org.au <mailto:secretary at linux.org.au>
> http://linux.org.au
>
>
>
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> GPO Box 4788
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>
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>
>
>
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