Re: [libreoffice-conference] Conference Moderator

Hi Simon,

On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 01:48:58PM +0200, Simon Phipps wrote:
>    1. Add a statement such as the following to the conference web site:
>    "The LibreOffice community is welcoming, diverse and international. This
>    strength can sometimes bring with it different approaches to interaction
>    that are unfamiliar and even occasionally unwelcome. We all have different
>    comfort zone boundaries and many of us find it good to have a friend stand
>    along side us when these boundaries are crossed for whatever reason.  If
>    there's any aspect of the event that makes you feel uncomfortable, and you
>    don't feel you can discuss it directly with those responsible or that just
>    walking away is an acceptable solution, the Conference Moderator will
>    discuss it with you in an accepting manner and act on your behalf to bring
>    about a resolution if appropriate. For this year's conference, the Document
>    Foundation Board has asked <name> to act as Moderator. Please contact
>    <name>  either in-person or via <e-mail address> or <phone number>. <name>
>    is authorised by the Board to take whatever steps are necessary to address
>    any inappropriate actions during the conference."
>    2. Ask the Document Foundation Board to seek and appoint a Moderator.
>    3. Mention this arrangement in administrative remarks during the
>    conference.
>
> I believe this approach balances the need for community oversight with
> the recognition of our mutual differences. All the same, I doubt I've got
> it right first time and I'd welcome improvements to this proposal.

Sounds great to me, thanks for your work on this Simon!

Best,

Bjoern

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