#40: Enforcing the code of conduct ----------------------------------+--------------------- Reporter: duffy | Owner: Status: new | Priority: normal Component: Legal | Resolution: Keywords: coc, code of conduct | ----------------------------------+---------------------
Comment (by jwboyer):
Replying to [comment:1 hguemar]:
I raise to the attention of the council that the solution suggested in
the original post would be either difficult to implement or plain illegal in many european countries.
Blacklist are often subjected to strict regulations, and we don't want
to enter this field.
If someone has an unacceptable behaviour, it should be either raised to
the local authorities or the council depending of the gravity.
=> should be "Attendees who are in violation of this violation of this policy may be
asked to leave and reported to the council or local authorities"
And the council does what? If you want to leave it undefined in the code of conduct I can see the utility in that, however I do think there should be a plan/SOP as Langdon has suggested.
We as a group also have methods at our disposal that do not amount to blacklisting. For example, we can choose not to provide travel funding to individuals that have egregious enough offenses or are repeat offenders. I certainly am not comfortable financially assisting people that violate the code of conduct. It sends completely the wrong message in my opinion.
So if the council wishes to change the code of conduct as Haïkel has suggested (odd copy/paste error aside), we should make sure we have some understanding of what the council will actually do in that event.