While I think it is OK for anyone to publish a list of suggested guide lines such as the good list below, I am opposed to any sort of conduct police. To avoid another round of stuff similar to 2011-10, that is all I'll say.
Wayne Michael Dexter wrote: > Hello all, > > In light of a contentious on-list discussion in October 2011 and PLUG's > traditional lack of diversity, I am of the opinion that the group should > have a code of conduct. This need not be complex but is an important > formality in this splendidly-informal community. > > In the case of the contentious on-list discussion, several people, > myself included suggested that "you know it when you see it", as was > certainly the case in that situation. While that assertion does not > constitute a policy, I would like to explore strategies for a simple > policy that has the hooks, however simple, to the summoning of law > enforcement if necessary. > > Considering that the pursuit of software/technology freedom should begin > in school and last a lifetime, I have been exploring two ideas: > > 1. A subset of Robert Fulghum's "All I Really Need To Know I Learned In > Kindergarten", such as: > > Share everything. (!) > Play fair. > Don't hit people. > Clean up your own mess. > Don't take things that aren't yours. > Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. > Live a balanced life - > Learn some and think some > And play and work everyday some. > Be aware of wonder. > > 2. An adjusted version of the Portland Public Schools anti-bullying > policies (kudos to the schools for finally taking this seriously): > > http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/student-services/372.htm > > Kudos to Keith for pointing out last night how one company effectively > leveraged a school teacher for running developer meetings. > > HOPEFULLY we all learned these social skills at home and in > preschool/school but we humans all occasionally lapse. > > Thoughts? > > Michael Dexter > PLUG Volunteer > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
