I believe the copy for the form is way too long. I'd like to keep it at 100 characters tops.
Here's a suggestion:
We plan GUADEC for a safe and friendly conference experience. Please confirm that you agree with our anti-harassment policy.
- Fabiana
Hi Pascal,
Yes, this works! Combined with my earlier condensed version it ends up being:
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Anti-harassment policy:
GUADEC is a welcoming and friendly event, during which GNOME
contributors often become friends and make resolves to come to the
next one.
GUADEC is dedicated to providing a safe and friendly conference
experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and
_expression_, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body
size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of
conference participants in any form. Harassment includes offensive
verbal comments related to any of the above qualities, sexual images
in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following,
harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or
other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual
attention. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any
conference venue, including talks. Participants asked to stop any
harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
Exhibitors in the sponsor exhibit space are also subject to the
anti-harassment policy. In particular, exhibitors should not use
sexualized images, activities, or other material.
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference
organizers may issue a warning for an unintentional or minor offense
or expel the participant from the conference with no refund for repeat
or serious offense. If you are being harassed, notice that someone
else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please immediately
contact Alexandre Franke, Marina Zhurakhinskaya, anyone on the GUADEC
organizing team, or anyone on the GNOME board of directors. These
people will be introduced at the opening for the conference and
conference volunteers will be able to help you identify one of them.
Conference organizers and the GNOME Foundation directors will be able
to address the harassing behavior with the offender, provide escorts,
contact local law enforcement, or otherwise assist those experiencing
harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value
your attendance.
We expect participants to follow these rules at all conference venues
and conference-related social events.
Countact information:
Alexandre Franke +33 368 910 123, alexandre.franke at NO SPAM gmail DOT com
Marina Zhurakhinskaya marinazik at NO SPAM gmail DOT com
Emergency number for police, fire department, or ambulance: 112
[Local emergency and non-emergency medical (e.g., urgent care, day clinic)]
Taxi "Taxi 13": +33 388 361 313
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We can also change the short versions:
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Short version for the registration form:
GUADEC is dedicated to a safe and friendly conference experience for
everyone. Please familiarize yourself with our anti-harassment policy
and confirm that you agree to abide by it.
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Short version for the front page:
GUADEC is dedicated to a safe and friendly conference experience for
everyone. Please familiarize yourself with our anti-harassment policy.
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Thanks,
Marina
On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 3:43 PM, Pascal Terjan <pterjan gmail com> wrote:
> On 7 July 2014 05:44, Marina Zhurakhinskaya <marinazik gmail com> wrote:
>> GUADEC is a welcoming and friendly event, during which GNOME
>> contributors often become friends and make resolves to come to the
>> next one. The behaviors outlined in this policy do not commonly
>> happen, but are spelled out to help ensure all attendees have the same
>> expectation of a safe and friendly environment.
>
> This helps, but what about merging it into the next one to make things
> more positive?
> Like insisting that we want to keep the environment friendly for
> everyone, and as part of it we don't tolerate harassment, then give
> the specific examples and finish on the punishment.
>
> I feel it would be much less aggressive like I organized it below (I
> believe I didn't drop anything that wasn't repeated but may have made
> some mistake while moving things around):
>
> =====
>
> GUADEC is a welcoming and friendly event, during which GNOME
> contributors often become friends and make resolves to come to the
> next one.
>
> GUADEC is dedicated to providing a safe and friendly environment for
> everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and _expression_, sexual
> orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or
> religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in
> any form.
>
> Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender,
> gender identity and _expression_, sexual orientation, disability,
> physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, sexual images in
> public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing
> photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other
> events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual
> attention.
>
> Exhibitors in the sponsor exhibit space are also subject to the
> anti-harassment policy. In particular, exhibitors should not use
> sexualized images, activities, or other material.
>
> If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference
> organizers may issue a warning for an unintentional or minor offence
> or expel the participant from the conference with no refund for repeat
> or serious offence.
>
> If you are being harassed, notice that someone
> else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please immediately
> contact Alexandre Franke, Marina Zhurakhinskaya, anyone on the GUADEC
> organizing team, or anyone on the GNOME board of directors. These
> people will be introduced at the opening for the conference and
> conference volunteers will be able to help you identify one of them.
>
> =====
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