On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 1:49 AM, Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com> wrote:
> > > On 06/06/2016 05:21 PM, Niall Pemberton wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 1:16 AM, Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com> wrote: > > > >> The challenge with a CoC is knowing when to quit before becoming the > >> thought police. Also, it should be things that are measurable and > >> enforceable. I don't think this is either. > >> > >> What you are suggesting is really good advice, but isn't something we > can > >> enforce with policy. > >> > > > > The Code of Conduct is mostly not "measurable and enforceable" and just > > contains good advice - of the seven sections the only we can enforce is > the > > "Be careful in the words that we choose" section. I dont have a problem > > with that because I see it as a tool to encourage people, rather than > just > > something to be enforced. > > > > Yes, I suppose you're right. > > Perhaps such an injunction could indeed be added to that section. Do you > have a recommended patch? > I came up with adding the following in the "Be concise" section (attached as a patch): "Try not to dominate a thread, you don't have to respond to everyone. Pause between sending emails to give others an opportunity to contribute to the debate." Niall > > > -- > Rich Bowen - rbo...@rcbowen.com - @rbowen > http://apachecon.com/ - @apachecon > >
