1. We are discussing Codes of Conduct here. 2. The point is, people are already winding up in things that they don’t want to be in the middle of. The expectation that everyone can be civil to everyone has already been shown to be untrue. That’s why a Code of Conduct is necessary. 3. CenterFold may have been the impetus that triggered this latest discussion, but the point of Anne opening up this forum was to focus on the merits/demerits of Codes of Conduct in general, not to rehash specific grievances.
---------- Joseph Wu, Not an OUSA operative (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami > On May 19, 2021, at 07:04, Weinstein, Michael <weinstein...@osu.edu> wrote: > > > 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 >
