On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 10:18:18AM -0400, David Peacock wrote: > Hi folks, > > Just a friendly reminder of the code of conduct that we agree to be bound > by when we participate in this list, pasted below for convenience, but > originally from here [0]. >
As a semi-moderator of the list and the person that posts the FAQ here each month - a request from me. Could we please finish the package managers thread at this point? This is another long thread that is, essentially, going nowhere. Whatever the merits of any of the arguments in the thread about the utility or otherwise of various package management front ends, those have long since been lost and the thread is now the same claims and counter claims. > I'm seeing a shocking and disappointing amount of disrespect and vulgarity > of late from several parties. If there is no active moderation possible, > it would be nice to see us moderate ourselves into civility, lest this list > degenerate into something that embarrasses the entire Debian project. > As a member of the Community Team: Debian is supposed to be a welcoming place. The request is that discussions should be respectful, constructive and that everyone should engage in good faith. Debian user is often people's first encounter with a Debian mailing list. The standard slips sometimes but we should endeavour to maintain this as far as we can: regulars on the list should be aware of what is appropriate - and that doesn't include sniping at people. I would appreciate it if some folk would pause and consider whether a two or three way argument about the merits of how an individual conducts themselves on the list actually merits continued reply and counter-reply to the extent that this is happening. Breathe, pause from the keyboard and consider whether instant new replies are helpful, please. > David > With every good wish, Andy Cater [For the Debian Community Team] > Code of conduct > When using the Debian mailing lists, please follow the Debian Code of > Conduct in addition to these rules: > > The mailing lists exist to foster the development and use of Debian. > Non-constructive or off-topic messages, along with other abuses, are not > welcome. > Do not send spam; see the advertising policy below. > Send all of your e-mails in English. Only use other languages on mailing > lists where that is explicitly allowed (e.g. French on debian-user-french). > Make sure that you are using the proper list. In particular, don't send > user-related questions to developer-related mailing lists. > Wrap your lines at 80 characters or less for ordinary discussion. Lines > longer than 80 characters are acceptable for computer-generated output > (e.g., ls -l). > Do not send automated out-of-office or vacation messages. > Do not send test messages to determine whether your mail client is working. > Do not send subscription or unsubscription requests to the list address > itself; use the respective -request address instead. > Please don't send your messages in HTML; use plain text instead. > Avoid sending large attachments. > Do not quote messages that were sent to you by other people in private > mail, unless agreed beforehand. > When replying to messages on the mailing list, do not send a carbon copy > (CC) to the original poster unless they explicitly request to be copied. > If you want to complain to someone who sent you a carbon copy when you did > not ask for it, do it privately. > If you send messages to lists to which you are not subscribed, always note > that fact in the body of your message. > Do not use foul language; besides, some people receive the lists via packet > radio, where swearing is illegal. > Try not to flame; it is not polite. > Use common sense all the time. > > [0] https://www.debian.org/MailingLists/#codeofconduct
