OpenForum Code of Conduct - Revision history

NeilArmstrong: Added a glossary link to Action~

2012-07-10T14:46:07Z

Added a glossary link to Action~

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	discourse that is deemed inappropriate, called attention to, and not		discourse that is deemed inappropriate, called attention to, and not
	ceased, should be raised to the G.OPENFORUM SUPPORT mail group. Their		ceased, should be raised to the G.OPENFORUM SUPPORT mail group. Their
	decision as to appropriate action is final. Such action may be		decision as to appropriate [[action~\|Action]] is final. Such [[action~\|Action]] may be
	removal of the message chain, or as strong as removing offending users		removal of the message chain, or as strong as removing offending users
	from use of OpenFORUM.		from use of OpenFORUM.

Ftrotter: trademark

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trademark

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	(Revised October 21, 2004)		(Revised October 21, 2004)

	1. WorldVistA is committed to making and keeping ~~OpenVistA~~ and related		1. WorldVistA is committed to making and keeping VistA and related
	software freely available under an open-source software community model.		software freely available under an open-source software community model.

	2. WorldVistA encourages the use and support of other ~~OpenVistA~~-related		2. WorldVistA encourages the use and support of other VistA-related
	open-source software such as open-source host operating systems, M/umps		open-source software such as open-source host operating systems, M/umps
	language environments, and client, desktop and other packages.		language environments, and client, desktop and other packages.

	3. WorldVistA believes that the success of ~~OpenVistA~~ is best assured		3. WorldVistA believes that the success of VistA is best assured
	through the adoption of the values, principles and practices of the		through the adoption of the values, principles and practices of the
	open-source software movement and successful open-source software		open-source software movement and successful open-source software

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	which they are responsible on OpenFORUM. Flaming, soliciting for		which they are responsible on OpenFORUM. Flaming, soliciting for
	political or religious causes, harassment as defined by the US CODE, and		political or religious causes, harassment as defined by the US CODE, and
	any ~~uprofessional~~ discourse will not be tolerated. This should not be		any unprofessional discourse will not be tolerated. This should not be
	taken to discourage lively discussions! Good ~~judgement~~ should be used		taken to discourage lively discussions! Good judgment should be used
	with the knowledge that ANY message could be forwarded or copied in		with the knowledge that ANY message could be forwarded or copied in
	any manner and sent to anyone. There are plenty of other systems where		any manner and sent to anyone. There are plenty of other systems where

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	stay healthy.		stay healthy.

	* WARNING: MESSAGES ARE SUBJECT TO BE ~~SEARCED~~ ANYTIME *		* WARNING: MESSAGES ARE SUBJECT TO BE SEARCHED ANYTIME *

	The following defines the various policies that govern your use of		The following defines the various policies that govern your use of

152.131.9.69 at 18:57, 6 October 2005

2005-10-06T18:57:32Z

New page

OpenFORUM Policy

Participation in OpenFORUM comes with membership in WorldVistA. It is
therefore important to accept the WorldVistA Principles & Values.

Statement of Principles & Values
(Revised October 21, 2004)

1. WorldVistA is committed to making and keeping OpenVistA and related
software freely available under an open-source software community model.

2. WorldVistA encourages the use and support of other OpenVistA-related
open-source software such as open-source host operating systems, M/umps
language environments, and client, desktop and other packages.

3. WorldVistA believes that the success of OpenVistA is best assured
through the adoption of the values, principles and practices of the
open-source software movement and successful open-source software
communities.

OpenFORUM is a system developed and maintained to provide a world-wide
communications system for use by those using and contributing to VistA.
Applications on OpenFORUM provide a variety of tools and utilities to
support those engaged in improving healthcare through the use of the
VistA software developed originally by the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs.

OpenFORUM is intended for providing an open forum for software
developers (analysts, architects, programmers, documenters, testers,
users who contribute their development ideas, etc.), vendors, members
of standards groups, and the always important support personnel and end
users (the folks who have to use information technology to do their jobs.)
And then there is everyone else who ever got sick, had a malady,
affliction or accident, knew someone who got sick, or simply want to
stay healthy.

*** WARNING: MESSAGES ARE SUBJECT TO BE SEARCED ANYTIME ***

The following defines the various policies that govern your use of
OpenFORUM.

Open and active participation is encouraged. Access to VA MailMan
is provided to all who register on OpenFORUM. VA MailMan provides
an efficient message-response chain capability permitting very large
numbers to participate in receipt of discussions where one can easily
opt out (or in, with message forwarding) of ongoing discussions.
Message response chains are managed automatically. Responses are
threaded in sequence following the original message and are instantly
available to anyone currently reading the message, providing a
"real-time" conversation among message recipients. All responses are
available for review at any time by all recipients.

Registered users of OpenFORUM agree to conduct themselves professionally
in all uses of OpenFORUM and especially in messages and discussions for
which they are responsible on OpenFORUM. Flaming, soliciting for
political or religious causes, harassment as defined by the US CODE, and
any uprofessional discourse will not be tolerated. This should not be
taken to discourage lively discussions! Good judgement should be used
with the knowledge that ANY message could be forwarded or copied in
any manner and sent to anyone. There are plenty of other systems where
coarse exchanges are allowed and even encouraged. Be courteous and
treat all users of OpenFORUM as your peers.

As a kind of OpenFORUM honor code, be willing to quickly call a halt
to flames. And be willing to cease when someone expresses that
your own messages may be thought inappropriate. Let your first
response always be to assume they may be right.

OpenFORUM depends on projecting an always professional image. Vendors,
customers, private citizens and government employees depend on being
able to use OpenFORUM to exchange useful information freely. Any
discourse that is deemed inappropriate, called attention to, and not
ceased, should be raised to the G.OPENFORUM SUPPORT mail group. Their
decision as to appropriate action is final. Such action may be
removal of the message chain, or as strong as removing offending users
from use of OpenFORUM.