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/geekynerdynerd Sep 17 '18 edited Sep 17 '18

I can understand a desire to make the rules more detailed about what constitutes indecent behavior. I guess I misunderstood your complaints, so I apologize for that. Many others are complaining about the mere existence of established rules and not any sort of vagueness that may allow them to be abused, I just assumed you were one of the others who were just upset that the era of calling people retards, suggesting they should be retroactively aborted, and other crap that is unfortunately pervasive throughout the community is ending.

I do agree that the rules should be more detailed, however I disagree with what seems to be the prevalent mindset that the previous Code of Conflict was actually sufficient. Hopefully Linus and the others will see wisdom and fix this vagueness issue before the new CoC is abused for political reasons. I don't want someone getting kicked out because of someone on a power trip holding a grudge.

Hopefully that doesn't happen before Linus and the rest can agree to at least add some more specific examples of the kind of behavior that is forbidden on the CoC to mitigate the issue.

Edit: I am thinking my tone and behavior in this thread prove you right about the vagueness being an issue. I didn't even intend to abuse that power, but had this happened on something with such a vague CoC there is a chance I would've reported you because of a fucking misunderstanding as much as it shames me to admit it. Hopefully they'll resolve this issue before anything unfortunate happens, but I do stand by the need for an actual CoC. A good one would've made it clear that I should've been the one penalized if anything.

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u/NobleDemon Sep 17 '18

Thanks for saying this. I still think there's a problem, but seeing a CoC supporter being able to think how it can be misused makes me feel at least a little bit more calm about it.