From 4a346e3a75cebd7dd7fc7966da4844d6ae84d22e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bryan Hughes Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:41:52 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Added admission policy --- docs/POLICY_ADMISSIONS.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/POLICY_ADMISSIONS.md diff --git a/docs/POLICY_ADMISSIONS.md b/docs/POLICY_ADMISSIONS.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0f09fbe --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/POLICY_ADMISSIONS.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +If you are interested in becoming a member of the Inclusivity Working Group, please [submit your application here](https://nebrius.typeform.com/to/dsvEs5). + +# Process Notes + +- Submissions are anonymous, only members of the inclusivity WG can see the responses. +- Submissions are discussed privately by current members of the Inclusivity WG. +- Applicants will receive either an acceptance or rejection message via their supplied email. + - The results are not made public by the WG. + - Applicants are free to make the response public, if so desired. +- Once accepted, new members will be: + - Publicly listed on GitHub, and have voting rights in all Working Group matters. + - Added as a collaborator to the repository. + - Invited to the Slack channel*. + +* Although Slack is a private communication system, the Inclusivity Working Group makes the contents of the Slack team public after a period of time. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information. + +# Voting criteria + +Applications will be considered using the following criteria: + +- Does the applicant have a reasonable understanding of inclusivity and diversity? +- Does the applicant seem sincere in their application, i.e. not a troll? +- Does the applicant bring a new perspective to the Inclusivity Working Group? + +# Response steps: + +- The application is discussed as a group on Slack to try and arrive at a consensus. It is not a blind vote without discussion first. +- Once a decision is ready to be made, a vote is taken by the WG members. This is the official selection process, with the vote result being binding. + - Applicants are approved by unanimous vote only. +- If accepted, an invitation to the Slack is sent, the applicant is added as a collaborator to the GitHub repository, and their name is added to the official list of members. +- If the candidate is rejected, a document is drafted summarising the reasons for rejection. This should related clearly back to the voting criteria above. This document is sent to the email they supplied in the Typeform.