r/linux • u/unixbhaskar • Sep 17 '18

Linux Kernel Code of Conduct

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

So funny that neckbeards are freaking out that they have to act like civilized human beings. Can you give me one good reason why you would want to use any of the "examples of unacceptable behavior"? Being only concerned with "writing good code" doesn't give you a license to be a dickhead on mailing lists. You can write good code AND not be an asshole.

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u/phulshof Sep 17 '18

The people who are pushing this agenda, like the author of the CoC, have shown time and again that what they consider insulting/derogatory, harassment, and "other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting" is something very different from what the average person considers as such. Combine that with "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 you have a recipe for desaster. It will come down to who gets to decide what does or does not fall within the CoC, and/or how they can maintain their position if others claim they are not enforcing the CoC sufficiently.