<div dir="ltr">I believe there was an idea about keeping these in github somewhere? Is that still happening?<div><br></div><div>Github has an okay interface for reviewing and commenting on pull requests.</div><div><div><br></div><div>Tim<br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 24 September 2014 23:37, Linux Australia Secretary <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:secretary@linux.org.au" target="_blank">secretary@linux.org.au</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
  

    
  
  <div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000">
    Dear Colleagues, <br>
    <br>
    We&#39;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
    &#39;unheated&#39; 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>
    <br>
    
    <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>DRAFT
        - Mailing list acceptable use policy</span><br>
    </p>
    <h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>Definitions</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: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&#39;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>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>Policy</span></h2>
    <br>
    <ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">
      <li dir="ltr">
        <h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>Creation
            of lists</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">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 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>
            </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
              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 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>
            </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>
        <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">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" 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">That
                subscription requests must be confirmed</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">That
                only list participants may post to 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>
              </span></p>
          </li>
        </ol>
      </ol>
    </ol>
    <p dir="ltr" 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>
      </span></p>
    <ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" start="2">
      <li dir="ltr">
        <h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>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>
            </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>3.
        Acceptable use of list</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">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>
            </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">List
              participants may subscribe voluntarily or be subscribed as
              part of their membership of Linux Australia, if they are a
              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"><br>
            </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">List
              participants shall be able to unsubscribe at any time. </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>
            </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">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>
    <h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span>4.
        Moderation of acceptable use of list</span><span><br>
      </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>
            </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>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>
            </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>
    <br>
    <pre cols="72">-- 
Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia

<a href="mailto:secretary@linux.org.au" target="_blank">secretary@linux.org.au</a>
<a href="http://linux.org.au" target="_blank">http://linux.org.au</a>



Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia

ABN 56 987 117 479
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