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Dear Colleagues, <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
Your time and efforts in review are appreciated and valued. <br>
<br>
With kind regards,<br>
Kathy<br>
<br>
<br>
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id="docs-internal-guid-14e220dd-a7dd-9c61-76e1-c38bcf2016ae"><span
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MS';color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">DRAFT
- Mailing list acceptable use policy</span><br>
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style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Council</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
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. </span></p>
<br>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Moderator</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
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. </span></p>
<br>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">List
member:</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
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. </span></p>
<h2 dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:17px;font-family:'Trebuchet
MS';color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Introduction
and rationale</span></h2>
<br>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">This
document outlines policy in relation to acceptable use of
mailing lists hosted by Linux Australia. This policy exists so
that;</span></p>
<br>
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">List
participants have a clear understanding of what is
acceptable</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Moderators
of the list alike have a clear understanding of what is
acceptable and a basis to take corrective action if required</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">and
so that mailing lists are a better instrument for furthering
the values of Linux Australia - open technology, community,
freedom, respect and diversity. </span></p>
</li>
</ul>
<br>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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. </span></p>
<br>
<h2 dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:17px;font-family:'Trebuchet
MS';color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Policy</span></h2>
<br>
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<h3 dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Trebuchet
MS';color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Creation
of lists</span></h3>
</li>
</ol>
<br>
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<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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. </span><span
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<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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. </span><span
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</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">By
default lists will be created such that;</span></p>
</li>
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<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">They
are publicly viewable and archived</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">They
are not in moderation by default</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
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<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">That
subscription requests must be confirmed</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
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<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">That
only list participants may post to the list</span><span
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</span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
</ol>
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style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:
72pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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. </span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"><br
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</span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" start="2">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:16px;font-family:'Trebuchet
MS';color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<h3 dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Trebuchet
MS';color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Appointment
of Moderators</span></h3>
</li>
</ol>
<br>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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. </span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"><br
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</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Council
will consider such a request and act to ensure ongoing
moderation for a list, or alternatively determine that the
list should be decommissioned. </span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<h3 dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Trebuchet
MS';color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">3.
Acceptable use of list</span></h3>
<br>
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<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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.
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"><br
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</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
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<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">List
participants may subscribe voluntarily or be subscribed as
part of their membership of Linux Australia, if they are a
member. </span><span
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</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
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<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">List
participants shall be able to unsubscribe at any time. </span><span
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</span></p>
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<li dir="ltr"
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<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">List
participants shall ensure that postings they make to a
list will not contain;</span></p>
</li>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">offensive
verbal or written remarks related to gender, sexual
orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size,
race or religion;</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">sexual
or violent imagery or written depictions thereof;</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">sexist,
racist, or other exclusionary jokes;</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">deliberately
inflammatory remarks intended to divide, damage or
provoke ill will within the community - commonly
referred to as ‘troll bait’. </span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
</ol>
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style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Trebuchet
MS';color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">4.
Moderation of acceptable use of list</span><span
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MS';color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"><br
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</span></h3>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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.</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"><br
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</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">The
moderators may choose from an escalating list of response
actions to ensure appropriate use of the list, including;</span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<br>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Private
email to the transgressor outlining how they have
transgressed the policy and requesting them to refrain</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Temporarily
banning the transgressor from the list for a period not
exceeding thirty (30) days</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Placing
the list into emergency moderation, whereupon each post
is moderated</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Permanently
banning the transgressor from the list</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Recommending
to Linux Australia Council that the transgressor’s
membership of Linux Australia (if a member) be revoked
in line with the Constitution</span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
</ol>
<br>
<h3 dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Trebuchet
MS';color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">5.
Right to appeal </span></h3>
<br>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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. </span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<br>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" start="2">
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" start="2">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Council
will deliberate and provide a ruling within 30 (thirty)
days of receiving an appeal. </span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<br>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" start="3">
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" start="3">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Council
may choose from the following outcomes;</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"><br
class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
</li>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Council
may uphold the actions of the Moderators</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-roman;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Council
may find that the actions of the Moderators were lenient
and apply harsher actions to the transgressor</span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
</ol>
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Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:secretary@linux.org.au">secretary@linux.org.au</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://linux.org.au">http://linux.org.au</a>
Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
ABN 56 987 117 479
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