Coraline Previously worked at Github, but their employment was terminated with some apparent controversy regarding their conduct at the company, general toxicity etc.
Case in point.
As to the content of the CoC itself, there are a few parts that I have problems with. Primarily the passage:
This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces
when an individual is representing the project or its community.
It’s left very open to abuse by the addition of:
Representation of a project may be
further defined and clarified by project maintainers.
There is weak language abound, basically allowing to vague interpretations of the rules, and extensions of rules that haven’t been clearly defined. Essentially to browbeat any dissenters.
Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable behavior
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior
I’m curious what caused the apology from Linus that prompted his handing of the Reigns to Greg, albeit temporarily, which has also lead to the adoption of this CoC.
I’m skeptical that linus after how many years of being a very…outspoken guy is suddenly going to be “inclusive” and full of “empathy”
It’s more that it’s just an authoritarian leftist document written by someone who doesn’t believe in meritocracy, which is all that really matters. Documents like that are designed to control behaviors and speech the individual finds wrong/bad, or badong.
Instead of ya know common sense being the thing that everyone uses as the standard, like the previous code of conflict.
Some of us are not super concerned. Yeah, I don’t like the politics of the creator, but the CoC is really pretty decent. It’s got a bit of politically charged language, but that’s the most egregious thing I could find, and that’s really grasping.
@SesameStreetThug Don’t link direct from 4chins please. upload the image. Also, I’m really not sure why you saw fit to include Coraline’s picture. Are you trying to illustrate something?
He doesn’t have universal final say on these sort of things anymore, and frankly, we’ve been aware that he’s very anti-PC for a long time. As soon as that shit starts moving in, you know he’s going to rant about it.
I forgot about the link thing, and I agree that posting her image is, in hindsight, disrespectful. While I may not respect her Code of Conduct, it was in poor faith. Ehmke wrote the CoC, but was not involved in its adoption by Linux; at least as far as I am aware. Attaching the face to it points blame where it should not be, and we should attack the ideas and refrain from attacking the people. Thanks for the correction.
I think the CoC is fine. I’ve read about people being driven away from being devs due to Linus Torvalds’ hostility. In many ways I respect the guy, especially for developing and continuously working on the code, but people shouldn’t have to put with shit.
I get that people are afraid that this will drive some agenda though, but I really don’t think that’s the point of the CoC. It’s basically saying that devs shouldn’t be dicks to each other… criticism is fine, just don’t be an ass.
I don’t have a problem with any of this. It looks like Linus has finally realized that he is quickly turning fifty and can’t act like a snot nosed kid anymore. It’s cute for awhile but when you reach his age it becomes embarrassing. David Lee Roth is a good example of this.
That was the code of conflict which was basically
“Be excellent to each other”
The new Covenant code of conduct requires contributors and maintainers to use the new rules, can’t opt out.
And requires that you do vague undefined things,
“Using welcoming and inclusive language”
" Showing empathy towards other community members"
"Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
professional setting"
and failure to follow said vague undefined things or failure to enforce the CoC can get you banned.
“Maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct in good faith may
+face temporary or permanent repercussions as determined by other members of the
+project’s leadership.”
And it’s author is a radical leftist who doesn’t believe in meritocracy, though that’s not too related…does explain the ideals in the covenant though.
