Technology groups and dealing with predators
The Verge has a detailed (read: graphic) report of predatory behaviour from ex-Auckland security expert Morgan Marquis-Boire, late of Google and the Citizen Lab of the University of Toronto, with connections to the Freedom of the Press Foundation, the EFF, and presumably others. Content warning for sexual assault issues: https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/19/16675704/morgan-marquis-boire-hacker-sex... I can only commend those who have come forward, and also Ron Deibert of Citizen Lab for his well-aimed response. Without opening old wounds, I'd suggest that the Citizen Lab code of conduct might be useful food for thought where public WLUG events are involved. (unless a code of conduct already exists and I missed it?) A separate incorporated society I'm involved in has had to deal with complaints of a predator at an event, and a similar document could have done wonders for laying out how to appropriately evaluate and respond in the absence of a police complaint.The Harvey Weinstein disclosures are making clear how endemic this behaviour is, and how rare appropriate responses are. butting
The Verge has a detailed (read: graphic) report of predatory behaviour from ex-Auckland security expert Morgan Marquis-Boire, late of Google and the Citizen Lab of the University of Toronto, with connections to the Freedom of the Press Foundation, the EFF, and presumably others. Content warning for sexual assault issues:
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/19/16675704/morgan-marquis-boire-hacker-sex...
I can only commend those who have come forward, and also Ron Deibert of Citizen Lab for his well-aimed response.
Without opening old wounds, I'd suggest that the Citizen Lab code of conduct might be useful food for thought where public WLUG events are involved. (unless a code of conduct already exists and I missed it?) A separate incorporated society I'm involved in has had to deal with complaints of a predator at an event, and a similar document could have done wonders for laying out how to appropriately evaluate and respond in the absence of a police complaint. The Harvey Weinstein disclosures are making clear how endemic this behaviour is, and how rare appropriate responses are.
Thanks for the suggestion, Bryce, and good timing for the AGM next week. Are you referring to this code of conduct? https://citizenlab.ca/2017/07/citizen-lab-summer-institute-code-conduct/ So far, there is only a code of conduct for the mailing list (https://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug). Having one for events, like meetups, is definitely something that I support. Maybe Michael Ryan with his legal background can help out with that? Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/
Hi Bryce,
I'd suggest that the Citizen Lab code of conduct might be useful food for thought...
I looked through the Verge article<https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/19/16675704/morgan-marquis-boire-hacker-sexual-assault> you linked to but I don't find any link to the "Citizen Lab - Code of Conduct". Do you have a link to this document?
...where public WLUG events are involved. (unless a code of conduct already exists and I missed it?)
The wlug charter is available at... http://wiki.wlug.org.nz/WlugCharter
From my glancing through the Charter, Rule 4 currently addresses "code of conduct"; quote...
A member can be expelled from the society at the decision of the committee, for reasons including but not limited to: Serious misconduct of a personal or professional nature towards another member of the society. Serious misconduct of a personal or professional nature towards an external body, while acting as a representative of the society. Any illegal activities conducted within the society Attempting to exploit or misuse the society or members of the society for pecuniary gain. "Serious misconduct" is held at the discretion of the committee of the society, and any grievances should be brought before the committee. ...end quote. regards, Ian.
On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:25:53 +0000, Ian Stewart wrote:
The wlug charter is available at... http://wiki.wlug.org.nz/WlugCharter
From my glancing through the Charter, Rule 4 currently addresses "code of conduct"; quote...
A member can be expelled from the society at the decision of the committee, for reasons including but not limited to: Serious misconduct of a personal or professional nature towards another member of the society. Serious misconduct of a personal or professional nature towards an external body, while acting as a representative of the society. Any illegal activities conducted within the society Attempting to exploit or misuse the society or members of the society for pecuniary gain.
"Serious misconduct" is held at the discretion of the committee of the society, and any grievances should be brought before the committee.
...end quote.
Isn’t it usual to have a clause about “bringing the society into disrepute”?
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