[AusNOG] Sexual Harassment at AUSNOG Industry Events

[Matt Harlum]

Do people really need a Code of Conduct to tell them not to be sex offenders?

> On 1 Oct 2018, at 1:26 pm, Peter Tonoli <peter+ausnog at metaverse.org> wrote:
> 
> To keep on charter, perhaps we need to look at preventing these issues in future?
> 
> Looking at the AusNOG website, and the AusNOG 2018 conference sites - they appear, through my cursory look, to be devoid of a code of conduct, or similar. Perhaps, as a community, a good start would be implementing a Code of Conduct - an example I can think of is Linux Australia's, at https://linux.conf.au/attend/code-of-conduct/ .
> 
> Cheers,
> Peter.
> 
> 
> Quoting Robert Hudson <hudrob at gmail.com>:
> 
>> I tend to agree with Paul - if the list charter means we can't discuss a
>> bloody serious issue about how some of our community behave (and the fact
>> that this behaviour is inappropriate), then I don't think I want to be on
>> this list any more.
>> 
>> Sweep this sort of thing under the carpet (and make no mistake, that's
>> EXACTLY what the "STOP THREAD" was doing), and you're just enabling it to
>> continue.
>> 
>> If such behaviour was reported within the ITPA membership and the
>> accusation was found to be true, the perpetrator would be excluded from the
>> organisation. Period.
>> 
>> I guess we find ourselves at a point where we find out what sort of group
>> AusNOG wants to be.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Robert
>> 
>>> On Mon, 1 Oct 2018 at 10:07, Paul Wilkins <paulwilkins369 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Where large chunks of our lives are winding up on line, I find it
>>> problematic where discussion of endemic problems get ruled outside the
>>> terms of service. It leaves the problem to fester. Discussion should be
>>> legitimate where there's no names, so no libel.
>>> 
>>> Also, the police will only involve themselves in instances of criminal
>>> behaviour. Most inappropriate workplace behaviour falls short and they
>>> won't be interested.
>>> 
>>> Kind regards
>>> 
>>> Paul Wilkins
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 at 12:46, David Hughes <david at hughes.com.au> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> *Bevan*,
>>>> 
>>>> Any allegation of sexual harassment is a very serious matter and I
>>>> encourage you to raise these issues with the appropriate authorities.  The
>>>> police are in the best position to deal with such allegations.   If I can
>>>> be of any assistance please don’t hesitate to contact me directly, off-list.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> *To the members of the list* - I’m sure any of you would agree that any
>>>> form of sexual harassment is not acceptable.   As such, there is no reason
>>>> for you to follow-up to Bevan’s post.  There is nothing to debate here.
>>>> Please note that this is a STOP THREAD post.  Please see the list charter
>>>> below if you do not understand your obligations with relation to a STOP
>>>> THREAD.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.ausnog.net/mailing_list/charter
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> David
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