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diff --git a/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct-interpretation.rst b/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct-interpretation.rst index 4f8a06b00f60..922e0b547bc3 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct-interpretation.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct-interpretation.rst @@ -127,10 +127,12 @@ are listed at https://kernel.org/code-of-conduct.html. Members can not access reports made before they joined or after they have left the committee. -The initial Code of Conduct Committee consists of volunteer members of -the TAB, as well as a professional mediator acting as a neutral third -party. The first task of the committee is to establish documented -processes, which will be made public. +The Code of Conduct Committee consists of volunteer community members +appointed by the TAB, as well as a professional mediator acting as a +neutral third party. The processes the Code of Conduct committee will +use to address reports is varied and will depend on the individual +circumstance, however, this file serves as documentation for the +general process used. Any member of the committee, including the mediator, can be contacted directly if a reporter does not wish to include the full committee in a @@ -141,16 +143,16 @@ processes (see above) and consults with the TAB as needed and appropriate, for instance to request and receive information about the kernel community. -Any decisions by the committee will be brought to the TAB, for -implementation of enforcement with the relevant maintainers if needed. -A decision by the Code of Conduct Committee can be overturned by the TAB -by a two-thirds vote. +Any decisions regarding enforcement recommendations will be brought to +the TAB for implementation of enforcement with the relevant maintainers +if needed. A decision by the Code of Conduct Committee can be overturned +by the TAB by a two-thirds vote. At quarterly intervals, the Code of Conduct Committee and TAB will provide a report summarizing the anonymised reports that the Code of Conduct committee has received and their status, as well details of any overridden decisions including complete and identifiable voting details. -We expect to establish a different process for Code of Conduct Committee -staffing beyond the bootstrap period. This document will be updated -with that information when this occurs. +Because how we interpret and enforce the Code of Conduct will evolve over +time, this document will be updated when necessary to reflect any +changes. |