Positive Work Environment

W3C is a global community where participants choose to work together. In that community, we experience differences in language, location, nationality, and experience. In such a diverse environment, misunderstandings and disagreements happen, and in most cases can be resolved informally.

W3C has developed several resources:

• W3C Code of Conduct (Code), which defines a set of community principles regarding how people working in the W3C ecosystem should treat each other.
• Procedures, to assist all parties when there are issues that arise.

We also curate a list of Education and training materials.

Education and Training

Several resources are available:

• Netiquette guidelines
• Codes of Conduct 101 + FAQ
• Geek Feminism Conference anti-harassment/Policy

Feedback and Status

Feedback

The Positive Work Environment Community Group is responsible for the evolution of this document.

Send comments or questions on this document to public-pwe@w3.org [publicly archived]. Note: Do not use this list to report inappropriate behavior; refer to Procedures.

Acknowledgements

We acknowledge the contributions from the participants in the former Positive Work Environment Task Force:

Kazuyuki Ashimura, Ann Bassetti (former Chair), Steve Bratt, Beau Brendler, Judy Brewer, Daniel Dardailler (former Chair and editor), Ted Guild, Simon Hernandez, Jeffrey Jaffe (former W3C CEO), Coralie Mercier (former Chair and editor), Charles Nevile, Mauro Nunez, Antonio Olmo Titos, Florian Rivoal, Tzviya Siegman, Jeanne Spellman, Wendy Seltzer, Ralph Swick, Amy van der Hiel (former Chair), Steve Zilles. As well as all those who provided input for improvements over time.

Coralie Mercier, Head of W3C Marketing & Communications