Hi again, I've had a reply from Krzysztof. Unfortunately, he says he is no longer a good candidate for this position. So if we still want to use this process for settling complaints, I guess we need to find someone else.
So this goes kind of out of my hands. I'm not sure what the process was to write the CoC. But I guess we have to decide if we still want a single person with this responsibility. And if so, who might be interested to do it.
Personally, I think it's important to have a documented process for settling complaints. Whether it goes to one person, or some kind of team or panel, it's important to have it documented.
But I'm not sure what the next step should be.
All best, brynn
-----Original Message----- From: Bryce Harrington Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 5:57 PM To: brynn Cc: Inkscape-Devel Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] Fw: [Inkscape-user] forum guidelines/CoC/complaints
On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 01:28:32PM -0700, brynn wrote:
Just forwarding to the Devel list, for wider audience. Thanks, brynn
-----Original Message----- From: brynn Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2019 10:31 PM To: Inkscape User Community Subject: [Inkscape-user] forum guidelines/CoC/complaints
Hi Friends, I've previously volunteered to lead an effort to write the rules and guidelines for the new forum. Except for the rules about selecting staff and staff responsibilities, I think the community CoC should suffice. So I was just reviewing it.
One thing specifically that I would like in the forum rules is a clearand concrete method where members can file a complaint and have it fairly heard and settled.
In the CoC, apparently all that's available is contact KrzysztofKosiński: tweenk.pl@...2620... Unless the complaint is about a moderator, in which case members are supposed to contact the Board.
First question - Why is it a different process for complaints aboutmoderators?
The board has a higher level of authority and power to deal with structural or staff problems than the CoC contact point does.
2nd - Can I at least say that Krzysztof Kosiński has some training andexperience in conflict resolution? Or do we have other community members with such qualifications, who could do this for the forum?
Could you email him offlist and ask first? I don't know if he has training in this area myself. IIRC he had felt we needed to have a specific name included in the CoC to make the role concrete, and was willing to serve as that name.
It would certainly be useful to know if there are other community members with training/experience in this area, and if they'd be interested in serving in a formal role with the project. With the new forum coming online, this could be a convenient point in time to transition if it makes sense.
Bryce