Rules of conduct (RoC) and Centerfold. There is one aspect of this whole RoC discussion that REALLY bothers me. Lots of folks have said they support RoC for lots of reasons. Doesn’t sound so bad, writing one of these things looks like the work of a couple hours. Enforcing it, another matter entirely.
My employer has a Human Resources Department. Allegations of harassment, discrimination and other maladaptive behavior get sent there. Such allegations are handled by a professional staff that is well paid and trained to handle such situations in a professional manner. This is what the volunteers of Centerfold have been asked to do. And I will note that no where have I seen even one person volunteer to write said RoC and/or implement it at Centerfold. I for one don’t want to go anywhere near it. You can wind up in the middle of things you don’t want to be in the middle of. Says me if we can’t have a gathering of adults for one weekend without the expectation that everyone can be civil to everyone, we just shouldn’t do it. My enthusiasm for Origami conventions has taken a BIG nosedive over this. Michael Weinstein
