Code of Conduct Debates

The cluster focuses on discussions about the necessity, effectiveness, wording, enforcement, and controversies surrounding Codes of Conduct (CoCs) in open source projects and tech communities.

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Benanov Jun 22, 2023 View on HN

Applause for "people who solely make code of conduct complaints are not contributors"

HarryHirsch May 5, 2021 View on HN

You do wonder - what does the code of conduct have to say about this?

sontek Dec 9, 2012 View on HN

I disliked the wording of the code of conduct and have tried a few times writing up what I wanted to say and haven't been able to. This is the perfect response for why I don't like the current wording of the CoC.In spirit it is good idea but they rushed into it and didn't do enough discussion about it before approving the current one.I was also witness to the one eyed snake board member and to me I thought it was funny and didn't think he was doing any harm but now that the PSF is taking

asdaddasdad Oct 3, 2019 View on HN

Code of Conducts - have they ever done any good? Maybe installing a CoC should be considered an inflammatory act in itself.

bitwize Jun 2, 2023 View on HN

Really needs a code of conduct...

davidjfelix Jun 22, 2023 View on HN

I think unfortunately this has become something of a lightning rod with culture war topics of late. I'd really encourage people to read the article. CoCs are not all the same and it's hard to codify expectations of a group that already exists because it requires consensus or severance. Many codes of conduct lay out unenforceable or questionable rules and this is not one of them. I read in the comments somebody claiming they were trying to eliminate using any project with a CoC like the

gravypod Feb 14, 2017 View on HN

Ok so this is slightly off topic but I guess it still relates because it's on the this page. This document has a section on "Code of Conduct"s and it proposes this question and following answer: Q: " Why do I need a code of conduct? " A: " A code of conduct is a document that establishes expectations for behavior for your project’s participants. Adopting, and enforcing, a code of conduct can help create a positive social atmosphere for your com

hparadiz May 26, 2021 View on HN

A code of conduct doesn't prevent situations like this in any way.

throwaway328476 Oct 29, 2020 View on HN

Sadly, I have personally watched keen advocates of various Codes of Conduct be prime violators of their own codes, and either blind to it or thinking somehow the standard is very flexible.Pointing this out to them has usually resulted in them shrugging it off, in the manner of "it's not meant to be taken that seriously, it's so we have something to point at when we have to discipline someone".Well, I sympathise with having something with which to discipline someo

modshatereality Jun 21, 2021 View on HN

Did they add this to the CODE OF CONDUCT yet?