--- title: "Community Ombudsperson—What Are Your Thoughts?" url: "https://news.typo3.com/article/community-ombudsperson-what-are-your-thoughts" description: Just before the Developer Days 2019, a small group was formed to look into setting up a formal body to ensure the wellbeing of everyone in the community—so-called ombudspersons. Now, we’re asking for your input. image: "https://news.typo3.com/_assets/d1e01514e4c4a5b3147940fa2ec50682/Images/og-image-news.jpg" date: 2026-06-11 modified: 2026-06-11 categories: - The Project - "Showcase & Success" --- # Community Ombudsperson—What Are Your Thoughts? - [The Project](https://news.typo3.com/article/category/the-project) - [Showcase & Success](https://news.typo3.com/article/category/showcase-success) Community Ombudsperson—What Are Your Thoughts? ============================================== 12 November 2020 ![](https://news.typo3.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/4/csm_katie-moum-7XGtYefMXiQ-unsplash_4670156cea.webp) Just before the Developer Days 2019, a small group was formed to look into setting up a formal body to ensure the wellbeing of everyone in the community—so-called ombudspersons. Now, we’re asking for your input. - ![](https://news.typo3.com/typo3temp/assets/t3g/blog/gravatar/03e53514e3ec47ddd883bc8acf7e7914.png)[Thomas Löffler](https://news.typo3.com/article/author/thomas-l%C3%B6ffler) [Take a Minute to Answer Our Questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefBxWoqIEq-Eh2IcUHgKF2GJX9Vn_RXt3XlMFVzza88Z72Xg/viewform?usp=sf_link) The group was put together by the TYPO3 Association Board and consists of these four people: - Petra Hasenau (board member) - Oliver Klee (community member) - Mathias Bolt Lesniak (board member) - Thomas Löffler (community member) We have spent the last year researching other communities. How do they deal with conflicts, harassment, and issues relating to inclusion, equality, and diversity in their communities? How do they enforce their codes of conduct, and what do their reporting and escalation processes look like? There are many answers to these questions, and we will write more about that later on. First, we would like to hear your thoughts. The ombudsperson would be there for *you*, so we’re asking you the question: Should we have an ombudsperson, and—if yes—what would you expect from the role? You can read more about [what an ombudsperson is on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ombudsperson). Then … [Take a Minute to Answer Our Questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefBxWoqIEq-Eh2IcUHgKF2GJX9Vn_RXt3XlMFVzza88Z72Xg/viewform?usp=sf_link) Thank you. ![](https://news.typo3.com/typo3temp/assets/t3g/blog/gravatar/6ec9ecb042183e3c26d9be5e0b8565ad.png) About the Author [Thomas Löffler](https://news.typo3.com/article/author/thomas-l%C3%B6ffler) Thomas Löffler is a seasoned TYPO3 developer, former freelancer, and open-source contributor with over 15 years of experience in web development. As the owner of Spooner Web, he specializes in TYPO3, PHP, and GitLab solutions. Since 2005, Thomas has been an active member of the TYPO3 community, currently serving as the team lead and technical lead of the typo3.org website team. He is a Certified TYPO3 Developer and Integrator, dedicated to advancing TYPO3's ecosystem through development, consulting, and mentorship. Since 2026 he is employee of KM2 >> GmbH. [More posts by this author](https://news.typo3.com/article/author/thomas-l%C3%B6ffler) Additional contributors ----------------------- - Reviewers - ![](https://news.typo3.com/typo3temp/assets/t3g/blog/gravatar/0017726816697f29a71627718288ecda.jpeg)Petra Hasenau - ![](https://news.typo3.com/typo3temp/assets/t3g/blog/gravatar/d81faf791121cc391f6eb83e26253ff5.jpeg)Oliver Klee - ![](https://news.typo3.com/typo3temp/assets/t3g/blog/gravatar/d2606120ccc43c7846fe40337be2bc1e.png)Mathias Bolt Lesniak - Proofreader - ![](https://news.typo3.com/typo3temp/assets/t3g/blog/gravatar/49aa12815610e985a3a94122712538f2.jpeg)Felicity Brand