Re: [guadec-list] code of conduct/anti-harassment at GUADEC

[Dave Neary <dneary gnome org>]

Hi,

On 01/03/2013 06:12 PM, Bastien Nocera wrote:
> Can you define discrimination here, and discuss some past experiences in
> other conferences or at GUADEC?
>
> Did we have to take action for "discriminatory behaviour" at GUADEC?
> What are currently our course of action when problems occur, are the
> Board or the organisers, or both responsible for enforcement?
>
> I'd really like to understand what is defined as the problem before we
> discuss about guards against it, or enforcement. I also prefer
> encouraging the positive approaches (like WOP has done) than enforcement
> at a later date.

Nobody likes pointing fingers or naming names, but here are a few of the 
incidents I have seen or been made aware of at GUADEC/DS in recent years 
(without naming names or hopefully giving away enough details to 
identify the people involved):
* One young man got drunk at a party and got a little too friendly with 
a female conference attendee.
* One man was making jokes about islam while at lunch off-site, and when 
asked to stop by another conference goer, didn't...
* Another man picked a fight with a prominent community member

The list could go on - these are the ones which come readily to mind.

Dave.

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