As a W3C Community Group, the OWPA operates under the W3C's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
W3C is committed to maintain a positive work environment. This commitment calls for a workplace where participants at all levels behave according to the rules of the following code. A foundational concept of this code is that we all share responsibility for our work environment.
- Treat each other with respect, professionalism, fairness, and sensitivity to our many differences and strengths, including in situations of high pressure and urgency.
- Never harass or bully anyone verbally, physically or sexually.
- Never discriminate on the basis of personal characteristics or group membership.
- Communicate constructively and avoid demeaning or insulting behavior or language.
- Seek, accept, and offer objective work criticism, and acknowledge properly the contributions of others.
- Be honest about your own qualifications, and about any circumstances that might lead to conflicts of interest.
- Respect the privacy of others and the confidentiality of data you access.
- With respect to cultural differences, be conservative in what you do and liberal in what you accept from others, but not to the point of accepting disrespectful, unprofessional or unfair behavior.
- Promote the rules of this Code and take action (especially if you are in a leadership position) to bring the discussion back to a more civil level whenever inappropriate behaviors are observed.
The same code of conduct above applies to discussions conducted on Matrix and GitHub. If you encounter any inappropriate conduct in either of these environments, you should flag the post for moderator attention.
Beyond posts needing moderator attention, if you experience any violations to the above by any participant, please contact the Chairs or the W3C Head of Communications (Coralie Mercier). To make amendments to the W3C's Code of Conduct, please post to the W3C Positive Work Environment mailing list, or email Coralie Mercier directly.