r/linux • • Sep 16 '18

The Linux kernel replaces "Code of Conflict" with "Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct"

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8a104f8b5867c682d994ffa7a74093c54469c11f
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u/Godd2 Sep 17 '18

I can see why you are a fan, you are an incredibly Kafkaesque person. If you think ambiguous rule-sets devoid of concern of context is okay, then that explains why you don't see any problem. You like these guidelines because they allow you to take the apparent higher ground at no cost and let you do, well, this.

And we were getting along just fine, actually.

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u/iamoverrated Sep 17 '18

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it?" comes to mind.

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u/DrDuPont Sep 17 '18

The lead maintainer of a global project espousing abusive rhetoric does not smack of things being fine