On 03/07/2018 21:48, Julian Zottl wrote: > So I'll ask a stupid question: Why not base it off of the millions of CoC's > already out there? > https://abc.xyz/investor/other/google-code-of-conduct.html > is a good start. Yes, it's a commercial company, but it could easily be > modified. > > The CoC as it stands is ridiculous. Here is my contribution to helping. > Don't call out inclusion, it should naturally happen with an open CoC. I > like the KISS method of working. > > > We want the FreeBSD Project to be a venue where people can work together to > make the best operating system, built by a strong community. These values > extend beyond just development to all aspects of the Project. > > This code applies equally to everyone representing the FreeBSD Project in > any way, from new members, to committers, to the core team itself. These > rules are intended to ensure everyone feels welcome both working within, > and interacting with, the Project. 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Instead, we rely > on one another’s good judgment to uphold a high standard of integrity for > ourselves and our company. We expect all FreeBSD’ers to be guided by both > the letter and the spirit of this Code. Sometimes, identifying the right > thing to do isn’t an easy call. If you aren’t sure, don’t be afraid to ask > questions of the FreeBSD Ethics & Compliance group. > > And remember… don’t be evil, and if you see something that you think isn’t > right – speak up! > > Not really that hard, eh? > ---- > Julian
One of the previous codes of conduct made that "merit" case, it was not well-received and resulted in https://svnweb.freebsd.org/doc/head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/internal/code-of-conduct.xml?r1=46998&r2=47141 <snip>
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