Establishing A Code of Conduct And Response Team For Your Global Open Source Project - Angela Jin

Establish a culture of respect, empathy, and understanding for your global open source project by creating a code of conduct and response team, prioritizing equity, inclusion, and belonging, and encouraging community involvement and open communication.

Key takeaways
  • Establish a code of conduct and response team for global open source projects
  • Involve community members in the process and encourage feedback
  • Start with a small team and add members as needed
  • Focus on behaviors and ensure everyone understands what is expected
  • Create a transparent and open process to address incidents
  • Define steps to take in different situations and involve affected parties
  • Provide training for incident response team members and community members
  • Ensure confidentiality and maintain a calm and reflective demeanor during incidents
  • Regularly review and update the code of conduct and response plan
  • Make sure everyone understands their role and what is expected of them
  • Prioritize equity, inclusion, and belonging in the code of conduct and response team
  • Use open source principles to guide the process and ensure community involvement
  • Focus on behaviors and not just rules, and encourage community members to self-regulate
  • Make the code of conduct and response plan easily accessible and understandable to the community
  • Provide resources and support for community members who experience incidents
  • Ensure that everyone’s voice is heard and valued in the process
  • Emphasize the importance of empathy and active listening in incident response
  • Encourage community members to speak up and report incidents
  • Provide a safe and welcoming space for community members who may feel uncomfortable or targeted
  • Focus on creating a culture of respect, empathy, and understanding
  • Make sure everyone understands the importance of equity, inclusion, and belonging in the community
  • Provide opportunities for community members to learn and grow from incidents
  • Ensure that the code of conduct and response team are not used to police behavior, but to support and guide the community
  • Encourage community members to take responsibility for their own behavior and actions
  • Focus on creating a culture of ownership and accountability in the community
  • Make sure everyone understands the importance of open communication and transparency in incident response
  • Provide opportunities for community members to share their experiences and perspectives
  • Ensure that the code of conduct and response team are bias-free and inclusive
  • Provide resources and support for community members who experience biases or discrimination
  • Emphasize the importance of empathy and active listening in incident response
  • Encourage community members to report incidents and take action against bias and discrimination
  • Provide a safe and welcoming space for community members who may feel uncomfortable or targeted
  • Make sure everyone understands the importance of equity, inclusion, and belonging in the community