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[opensuse-project] Re: anti-harassment policy at oSC 2011
- From: Jim Henderson <hendersj@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 01:22:13 +0000 (UTC)
- Message-id: <iqfco4$k99$2@dough.gmane.org>
On Wed, 11 May 2011 23:06:02 +0200, Jos Poortvliet wrote:
I think the definition you're looking for should include "unwanted and
annoying actions".
A good (though perhaps US-centric - but honestly the definition seems
good enough to cover international cases as well) legal definition is
available at http://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?selected=853
If someone engages in an activity that upsets another and the other asks
them to stop and the first person refuses, then it's harassment.
Since it sounds like the conference organizers are looking to protect
themselves legally (as well as the attendees), then perhaps it would be
good to discuss with a legal professional.
It surprises me how much discussion this simple question has caused,
because it's not like no other conference has never thought of this or
addressed it before. Maybe the organizers could talk to someone involved
in the BrainShare conferences, as I'm sure they've addressed this at some
point in the past.
Another option would be to set aside the harassment discussion and just
say that the organizers are responsible for security at the event, and if
they determine someone should be removed for any reason, they (the
organizers) have that right. That covers all sorts of possibilities, and
gives the organizers wide latitude to ensure the conference is a place
where people can enjoy themselves (but not at the expense of other
attendees).
Jim
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Surely a disagreement in itself can be uncomfortable, and I realize I
was exaggerating a bit. I just tried to say that this is a subjective
thing and we'll take feelings serious. You can't define feelings nor can
anyone judge how someone else feels. Hence we have to base it on that.
I think the definition you're looking for should include "unwanted and
annoying actions".
A good (though perhaps US-centric - but honestly the definition seems
good enough to cover international cases as well) legal definition is
available at http://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?selected=853
If someone engages in an activity that upsets another and the other asks
them to stop and the first person refuses, then it's harassment.
Since it sounds like the conference organizers are looking to protect
themselves legally (as well as the attendees), then perhaps it would be
good to discuss with a legal professional.
It surprises me how much discussion this simple question has caused,
because it's not like no other conference has never thought of this or
addressed it before. Maybe the organizers could talk to someone involved
in the BrainShare conferences, as I'm sure they've addressed this at some
point in the past.
Another option would be to set aside the harassment discussion and just
say that the organizers are responsible for security at the event, and if
they determine someone should be removed for any reason, they (the
organizers) have that right. That covers all sorts of possibilities, and
gives the organizers wide latitude to ensure the conference is a place
where people can enjoy themselves (but not at the expense of other
attendees).
Jim
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