From 823251efee72bf4e3631ed56f3eb711dd88e9d7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Geoff Romer Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 16:06:00 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify code of conduct appeals process (#871) - Replace obsolete references to the arbiters, and clarify that the appeals process will be available once the leads are separate from the conduct team. - Document that leads, like conduct team members, will be excluded from discussions/decisions that concern them. --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 12 ++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 0a6bac7b017a..ac11baa9591a 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -215,10 +215,18 @@ confidential unless instructed otherwise by those individuals. ### Appealing +**Note:** The process described in this section will become available when we +have a dedicated conduct team that's separate from the Carbon leads. + Only permanent resolutions, such as bans, or requests for public actions may be appealed. To appeal a decision of the conduct team, contact the -[arbiters](docs/project/evolution.md#arbiters) with your appeal and the arbiters -will review the case. +[Carbon leads](docs/project/evolution.md#carbon-leads-1) with your appeal and +they will review the case. + +As with [#reporting-conduct](reporting conduct), if you are appealing a decision +that concerns a member of the leads, you may appeal directly to any individual +member of the leads. They will follow the usual process, but will exclude the +lead(s) concerned from any discussion or decision making. In general, it is **not** appropriate to appeal a particular decision in public areas of GitHub or Discord. Doing so would involve disclosure of information