On 19/02/2012 09:50, Michael Peel wrote:

We're* putting together a policy on participation at Wikimedia UK events, in order to ensure that they are open to all, and that they don't have disruptive or discriminatory behaviour taking place at them. The policy is at:

http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Participation_policy

Please take a look and let us know what you think to it, ideally on the talk page. We'll be making a decision to formally adopt the policy in the next week or so.

Meta-policy comment.

A policy stated as a series of bullet points? Since it is is a wiki, the policy has a version control and history built in, but I would prefer a context statement, setting out the background, scope and limitations (e.g. expires in 36 months). I would also suggest a short "Equality Impact Assessment" for each policy (can be empty, but give it some thought!), and a review of that assessment when the policy changes. These policies are owned and published by the Board of Wikimedia UK, but it also worth thinking about "first author" or "point of contact" (who would be a member of staff?).

Looking at the above policy, we have "activities" and those have "participants" who.... participate. Hence, the policy. But what is an "activity"? The wikimeets (London, Bristol, Coventry, etc) are excluded or included? Policy should make that clear.

I like this one below. Could be a template for all policies. Who wrote this??!??!

:-)

http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Diversity_and_Equalities_Policy

Gordo