Hi All,
As I stated before, I feel that it would be a good idea to have an Email
List Code of
Ethics for Ohio, ahead of needing one. If we wait until we need such a code
we will end up with a hurried, poorly written code. It is for your
protection as well as the SC, me or whoever follows me. I do not feel that
there should be any new ways of doing things, just a clarification of what
we are already doing. Respecting each other as individuals helping each
other. I want to make sure that we maintain the respect and helpful attitude
that this list has always enjoyed.
I am far from a wordsmith and I know there are those out there who can
make major improvements to anything I write. Please accept the following as
only a starting point.
1.) Posts to the OHGenWeb mail list (the list) should be held to subjects
of interest and help to other Ohio County Coordinators (OCCs), the Ohio
State Coordinator (OSC) and Assistant Ohio State Coordinators (AOSCs) in
performing their duties. This would include any subject that will enable an
OCC, OSC or AOSC to improve an OHGenWeb based website or this OHGenWeb mail
list.
2.) If one OCC disagrees with another OCC (or the OSC or AOSC) over any
matter, it will be discussed in a respectful manner. There will be no name
calling, belittling or degrading of any one person or group of persons, or
their ideas expressed on this list, by any other person. Discussions may
become heated without becoming hateful or insulting, and should remain
within the context of the discussion at hand.
3.) Occurance of an infraction will be determined by the OSC and/or AOSC.
Any OCC may notify either or all OSC and/or AOSC, if they feel they, or
their ideas, have been unjustly attacked or ridiculed. In order to be
considered, this should be done in private rather than sending the complaint
back to the list, which only adds fuel to the fire.
4.) If infractions are determined to have occured the following steps will
be taken:
a.) The OSC or OASC will send a private post to the infractor,
requesting the action cease.
If the infraction continues, after sending a private communication
to the infractor::
b.) The OSC or OASC will send a public post to this list,
requesting the action cease.
If the infraction continues after posting a public communication to
the list::
c.) The infractor will lose all list privilages for a period of
one week (seven calendar days) from date of the second infraction, which
includes posting privileges and receipt of this list. Notice of this shall
be sent to the infractor and to the list. The link from the Ohio state
county link page to that county web will remain intact. At the end of that
week, the OSC or OASC will then contact the infractor as to their
willingness to cooperate with the above code. If necessary, a discussion
will take place on this list.
Remember that this is only a starting point, please voice your opinions.
Peace,
Judy Kelble,
OHGenWeb, State Coordinator