Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2018 18:54:16 +0100 From: Johannes Jost Meixner <johannes@perceivon.net> To: Julian Zottl <jzottl@radiantnetworks.net>, freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD has a politics problem Message-ID: <94be57d4-d0b1-0050-efe8-c275b05883e1@perceivon.net> In-Reply-To: <CACen7wOwqyRTgHhv_Y47pSeyhm0wZTy%2BpF3Rhs9W33j=AToKYQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <20180306020515.GA4294@lonesome.com> <201803071144.w27BiLeb086509@fire.js.berklix.net> <CACen7wOwqyRTgHhv_Y47pSeyhm0wZTy%2BpF3Rhs9W33j=AToKYQ@mail.gmail.com>
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 4880 and 3156) --6Yiex4xWMzcezFOoLAJkuhoJ3367x94de Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="uodo8Fty5opA58BVAw7Z4Hem7sKN60Z77"; protected-headers="v1" From: Johannes Jost Meixner <johannes@perceivon.net> To: Julian Zottl <jzottl@radiantnetworks.net>, freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Message-ID: <94be57d4-d0b1-0050-efe8-c275b05883e1@perceivon.net> Subject: Re: FreeBSD has a politics problem References: <20180306020515.GA4294@lonesome.com> <201803071144.w27BiLeb086509@fire.js.berklix.net> <CACen7wOwqyRTgHhv_Y47pSeyhm0wZTy+pF3Rhs9W33j=AToKYQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CACen7wOwqyRTgHhv_Y47pSeyhm0wZTy+pF3Rhs9W33j=AToKYQ@mail.gmail.com> --uodo8Fty5opA58BVAw7Z4Hem7sKN60Z77 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en-US Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On 03/07/2018 21:48, Julian Zottl wrote: > So I'll ask a stupid question: Why not base it off of the millions of C= oC's > already out there? > https://abc.xyz/investor/other/google-code-of-conduct.html > is a good start. Yes, it's a commercial company, but it could easily b= e > modified. >=20 > The CoC as it stands is ridiculous. Here is my contribution to helping= =2E > Don't call out inclusion, it should naturally happen with an open CoC. = I > like the KISS method of working. >=20 >=20 > We want the FreeBSD Project to be a venue where people can work togethe= r to > make the best operating system, built by a strong community. These valu= es > extend beyond just development to all aspects of the Project. >=20 > This code applies equally to everyone representing the FreeBSD Project = in > any way, from new members, to committers, to the core team itself. Thes= e > rules are intended to ensure everyone feels welcome both working within= , > and interacting with, the Project. This document is a guide to make it > easier to enrich all of us and the technical communities in which we > participate. >=20 > This code of conduct applies to all spaces used by the FreeBSD Project,= > including our mailing lists, IRC channels, and social media, both onlin= e > and off. Anyone who is found to violate this code of conduct may be > sanctioned or expelled from FreeBSD Project controlled spaces at the > discretion of the FreeBSD Code of Conduct Committee. >=20 > Some FreeBSD Project spaces may have additional rules in place, which w= ill > be made clearly available to participants. Participants are responsible= for > knowing and abiding by these rules. >=20 > *Rules:* >=20 > *Do no Evil* - Follow the law, acting honorably, and treating co-worker= s > with courtesy and respect. Recognize that everything we do in connectio= n > with FreeBSD will be, and should be, measured against the highest possi= ble > standards of ethical conduct. >=20 > *No Retaliation* - FreeBSD prohibits retaliation against any person who= > reports or participates in an investigation of a possible violation of = our > Code, policies, or the law. If you believe you are being retaliated > against, please contact Ethics & Compliance. >=20 > *Serve Our Users* - Our users value FreeBSD not only because we deliver= a > great Operating System, but because we hold ourselves to a higher stand= ard > in how we treat users and operate more generally. Keeping the following= > principles in mind will help us to maintain that high standard: >=20 > =C2=B7 *Integrity* - Our reputation as a community that our users can= trust is > our most valuable asset, and it is up to all of us to make sure that we= > continually earn that trust. All of our communications and other > interactions with our users should increase their trust in us. >=20 > =C2=B7 *Usefulness* - Our Operating System should be useful for all o= ur users. > We have many different types of users, from individuals to large > businesses, but one guiding principle: =E2=80=9CIs what we are offering= useful?=E2=80=9D >=20 > =C2=B7 *Freedom of Expression* - FreeBSD is committed to advancing pr= ivacy and > freedom of expression for our users around the world. Where user privac= y > and freedom of expression face government challenges, we seek to implem= ent > internationally recognized standards that respect those rights as we > develop products, do business in diverse markets, and respond to govern= ment > requests to access user information or remove user content. Contact Leg= al > or Ethics & Compliance if you have questions on implementing these > standards in connection with what you do with FreeBSD. >=20 > =C2=B7 *Responsiveness* - Part of being useful and honest is being re= sponsive: > We recognize relevant user feedback when we see it, and we do something= > about it. We take pride in responding to communications from our users,= > whether questions, problems, or compliments. If something is broken, fi= x it. >=20 > =C2=B7 *Take Action* - Any time you feel our users aren=E2=80=99t bei= ng well-served, > don=E2=80=99t be bashful - let someone in the community know about it. = Continually > improving our product takes all of us, and we=E2=80=99re proud that Fre= eBSD > champions our users and take the initiative to step forward when the > interests of our users are at stake. >=20 > *Equal Opportunity Community* >=20 > Bring a contributor to the FreeBSD community is based solely upon > individual merit and qualifications directly related to competence. We > strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of= > race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregn= ancy > status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental= or > physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any othe= r > characteristics protected by law. We also make all reasonable > accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights= of > the disabled. >=20 > *Harassment, Discrimination, and Bullying* >=20 > FreeBSD prohibits discrimination, harassment and bullying in any form =E2= =80=93 > verbal, physical, or visual If you believe you=E2=80=99ve been bullied = or harassed > by anyone at FreeBSD, or in the community, we strongly encourage you to= > immediately report the incident contact to the FreeBSD Ethics & Complia= nce > group. >=20 > *Conclusion* >=20 > FreeBSD aspires to be a different kind of community. It=E2=80=99s impos= sible to > spell out every possible ethical scenario we might face. Instead, we re= ly > on one another=E2=80=99s good judgment to uphold a high standard of int= egrity for > ourselves and our company. We expect all FreeBSD=E2=80=99ers to be guid= ed by both > the letter and the spirit of this Code. Sometimes, identifying the righ= t > thing to do isn=E2=80=99t an easy call. If you aren=E2=80=99t sure, don= =E2=80=99t be afraid to ask > questions of the FreeBSD Ethics & Compliance group. >=20 > And remember=E2=80=A6 don=E2=80=99t be evil, and if you see something t= hat you think isn=E2=80=99t > right =E2=80=93 speak up! >=20 > Not really that hard, eh? > ---- > Julian One of the previous codes of conduct made that "merit" case, it was not well-received and resulted in https://svnweb.freebsd.org/doc/head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/internal/code-= of-conduct.xml?r1=3D46998&r2=3D47141 <snip> --uodo8Fty5opA58BVAw7Z4Hem7sKN60Z77-- --6Yiex4xWMzcezFOoLAJkuhoJ3367x94de Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQIzBAEBCAAdFiEEwY8kko8dNupPoLLvSWqdcGJQ1AIFAlqheMgACgkQSWqdcGJQ 1ALBUg/+N8Xs2oHO9nxavVsd6lTTMrE8LHMGOHaS22s14UBA/RwJUzFpVCYaoeMy aZ1WG6LqtncJeGHXpj7yOy1ERfcWpdsUfgIOmP4+YlhdRNTfR518kPsiJzqPUM4V cJv1OZN0agPFTKWZ//T4fapu3ViQ60NW8yblbBXMNiTo9DZv38Sehp5dzQtQYdv7 GXGM/gUVSI24S6X6mK8Y0fTfAJ+gY2oy8/bABhDl2vnL2aOOfFcenaol7hIuxegN J50Ax2+Ak9USY49/sMOEs+2wA11B94NHM640jMNygLbIOggorYhQ+AHPFNGw5uUf qElbitDareRf11JhQNseyHvnhVXlOzCB0LthntlNhX+pa2MLc/MCSYmFeZXJRoTc F+CbRj6Lrqg6deVO2EaPTLd9entltP3lDLkalqJYPEVgDaD5PuBO4IhC+KyhgQY6 qITB9Akyd269QzcHhFczWK5dtLeBChXzIp/kf37Rasl3jhQrVawivwsBbb2pNOiG arNQZcSJt7pn9z4FkA8YuJ2OHYNXtDwWZEDYK1X0ZYUDbjSwTw6AjxEXfyul5Jo5 GpPk+oQ3vduZsyQJSNkUfuYwPbqXD9gjUKlrwj6gMfQvUgTJPJRqhcetdLkNwPuC Dbt+n7d1+CYmLvR/ptrn/CwECmTH8xMdTNpLN7vJWGn/7TTlZh4= =iwqZ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --6Yiex4xWMzcezFOoLAJkuhoJ3367x94de--
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