<story><title>Linux developers threaten to pull “kill switch”</title><url>https://lulz.com/linux-devs-threaten-killswitch-coc-controversy-1252/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>jayess</author><text>&amp;gt; The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or advances &lt;i&gt;Trolling&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;insulting&amp;#x2F;derogatory comments&lt;/i&gt;, and &lt;i&gt;personal or political attacks&lt;/i&gt; Public or private harassment Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or electronic address, without explicit permission Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting&lt;p&gt;These sorts of terms are impossible to define, so the decision to ban people comes down to personal, subjective interpretation. In the name of setting standards, there are no standards at all.</text></item><item><author>benbristow</author><text>I don&amp;#x27;t see why folk are getting so frustrated about this Code of Conduct.&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#x27;m far from a so-called SJW but to me it&amp;#x27;s just common sense written down and formalised.&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment include:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Using welcoming and inclusive language&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Gracefully accepting constructive criticism&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Focusing on what is best for the community&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Showing empathy towards other community members&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;What is wrong here? Isn&amp;#x27;t this how any professional should act in the workplace? Why shouldn&amp;#x27;t this apply to one of the largest open source projects around?&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or advances&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Trolling, insulting&amp;#x2F;derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Public or private harassment&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or electronic address, without explicit permission&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;Same here. Most of this is illegal and morally wrong to do inside (or even outside) the workplace too.&lt;p&gt;Seems like a few people getting annoyed over nothing.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>matthewmacleod</author><text>Only in the sense that everything is subject to personal interpretation of those who are responsible for enforcing a set of rules.&lt;p&gt;But wouldn&amp;#x27;t you agree that it&amp;#x27;s generally better to have a set of pretty clear guidelines that might not always be watertight, versus an _entirely_ personal, subjective set of inscrutable rules?</text></comment>
<story><title>Linux developers threaten to pull “kill switch”</title><url>https://lulz.com/linux-devs-threaten-killswitch-coc-controversy-1252/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>jayess</author><text>&amp;gt; The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or advances &lt;i&gt;Trolling&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;insulting&amp;#x2F;derogatory comments&lt;/i&gt;, and &lt;i&gt;personal or political attacks&lt;/i&gt; Public or private harassment Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or electronic address, without explicit permission Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting&lt;p&gt;These sorts of terms are impossible to define, so the decision to ban people comes down to personal, subjective interpretation. In the name of setting standards, there are no standards at all.</text></item><item><author>benbristow</author><text>I don&amp;#x27;t see why folk are getting so frustrated about this Code of Conduct.&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#x27;m far from a so-called SJW but to me it&amp;#x27;s just common sense written down and formalised.&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment include:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Using welcoming and inclusive language&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Gracefully accepting constructive criticism&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Focusing on what is best for the community&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Showing empathy towards other community members&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;What is wrong here? Isn&amp;#x27;t this how any professional should act in the workplace? Why shouldn&amp;#x27;t this apply to one of the largest open source projects around?&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or advances&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Trolling, insulting&amp;#x2F;derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Public or private harassment&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or electronic address, without explicit permission&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;Same here. Most of this is illegal and morally wrong to do inside (or even outside) the workplace too.&lt;p&gt;Seems like a few people getting annoyed over nothing.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>Daishiman</author><text>How has this never been the case?&lt;p&gt;This is just being clear about a reality that exists in all communities with moderation standards. Moderation has to be enforced by &lt;i&gt;someone&lt;/i&gt; and there isn&amp;#x27;t always an objective test to determine harassment or trolling. Yet most communities that are successful in the long run have some policy like this, whether explicit or implicit.</text></comment>