Re: [OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread Andy Townsend
On 21/12/2018 13:55, Stephan Knauss wrote: You should be ashamed to criticize ... on that specific note I don't think that people should _ever_ be ashamed to point out something that's "not quite right" or where the perception is wrong.  We can only work together if we communicate with

Re: [OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread Stephan Knauss
Interesting. So you have never mapped anything substantial in Thailand. What makes you an expert on the subject? BTW: It is a huge difference whether someone insults a person or voices frustration about behavior of commercial entities. Feel free to click on the "report" button in the forum in

Re: [OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread Andy Townsend
On 21/12/2018 10:36, Naveen Francis wrote: It would better to have common guidelines forum/wiki/talk. Different language communities have different ways of communication.  Some langauges are quite direct, yet to be direct like that in other languages would be extremely rude   Even within

Re: [OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread Naveen Francis
Thank you Eugene for the link, Saw this one in the Etiquette page. https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Community_Code_of_Conduct_(Draft) I was looking for the same. Better we try to make it a reality.

Re: [OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread Eugene Alvin Villar
On Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 5:40 PM Naveen Francis wrote: > Is there any policy on the language used in OSM talk/forum/wiki ? > I was going through Thailand OSM forum > . > For a raising a concern we need not use abusive language. > Users using

Re: [OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread Naveen Francis
Hello Frederik, All the entities like forum/wiki/talk are global. It would better to have common guidelines forum/wiki/talk. Splitting the guidelines each forum say, India forum, Germany forum would not do any good. I understand your point and can be part of the guideline for the forum. First,

Re: [OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hi, On 21.12.2018 10:36, Naveen Francis wrote: > Is there any policy on the language used in OSM talk/forum/wiki ? > I was going through Thailand OSM forum Generally, you should only appeal to authorities if you cannot resolve the matter in the community. If you find that someone in the

Re: [OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread wambacher
Hi Naveen, Forum moderator is Stephan: https://forum.openstreetmap.org/profile.php?id=6112  If he's not doing his job, get another one. Regards walter, germany Am 21.12.18 um 10:36 schrieb Naveen Francis: > Hello, > > Is there any policy on the language used in OSM talk/forum/wiki ?  > I was

Re: [OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
Am Fr., 21. Dez. 2018 um 10:40 Uhr schrieb Naveen Francis < navee...@wikimedia.in>: > Hello, > > Is there any policy on the language used in OSM talk/forum/wiki ? > people are expected to be constructive, respectful and collaborative ;-) Cheers, Martin

[OSM-talk] Language used in OSM forum/wiki/mailing list

2018-12-21 Thread Naveen Francis
Hello, Is there any policy on the language used in OSM talk/forum/wiki ? I was going through Thailand OSM forum . For a raising a concern we need not use abusive language. Users using abusive language should be warned, suspended or