This is now SOP for open-source software events and organizations. I
don't seem to do anything except go to open-source software events, so
I can't speak to any other type of event or group.

Cary

On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Michael J. Giarlo
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Kyle,
>
> IMO, this is less an instrument to keep people playing nice and more an
> instrument to point to in the event that we have to take action against an
> offender.
>
> -Mike
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 7:42 PM, Kyle Banerjee <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Jon Stroop <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> > It's sad that we have to address this formally (as formal as c4l gets
>> > anyway), but that's reality, so yes, bess++ indeed, and mjgiarlo++,
>> > anarchivist++ for the quick assist.
>> >
>>
>> This.
>>
>>
>> > To that end, and as a show of (positive) force--not to mention how cool
>> > our community is--I think it might be neat if we could find a way to make
>> > whatever winds up being drafted something we can sign; i.e. attach our
>> > personal names
>> >
>>
>> Diversity and inclusiveness is a state of mind, and our individual and
>> collective actions exert that force than any policy or pledge ever could.
>>
>> I'm hoping that things can be handled with the minimum formality necessary
>> and that if something needs to be fixed, people can just talk about it so
>> things can be made right. If we need a policy, I'm all for it. But it's
>> truly a sad day if policy rather than just being motivated to do the right
>> thing is what's keeping people playing nice.
>>
>> kyle
>>



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