From db15ce22b2cadba33650563c97789dfecb6d5e8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bob Mottram Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:37:47 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add no hostile communication to the code of conduct --- code-of-conduct.md | 10 ++++++++++ doc/EN/codeofconduct.org | 8 ++++++++ website/EN/codeofconduct.html | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++-- 3 files changed, 40 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/code-of-conduct.md b/code-of-conduct.md index 37e6d7b7..ef31df15 100644 --- a/code-of-conduct.md +++ b/code-of-conduct.md @@ -36,6 +36,16 @@ No stalking, unwanted personal attention, or unwelcome revealing or speculating In cases of sincere, good-faith curiosity about someone’s experience or identity, ask politely in a manner such that they will feel free to decline the request. +## No hostile communication + +No insults, harassment, condescension, ad hominem, threats, or other intimidation. + +Condescension means treating others as inferior. Subtle condescension still violates the Code of Conduct even if not blatantly demeaning. + +No stereotyping of or promoting prejudice or discrimination against particular groups or classes of people. + +In cases where criticism of ideology or culture remains on-topic, respectfully discuss the ideas. + ## In case of problems While this code of conduct should be adhered to by participants, we recognize that sometimes people may have a bad day, or be unaware of some of the guidelines in this code of conduct. When that happens, you may reply to them and point out this code of conduct. Such messages may be in public or in private, whatever is most appropriate. However, regardless of whether the message is public or not, it should still adhere to the relevant parts of this code of conduct; in particular, it should not be abusive or disrespectful. Assume good faith; it is more likely that participants are unaware of their bad behaviour than that they intentionally try to degrade the quality of the discussion. diff --git a/doc/EN/codeofconduct.org b/doc/EN/codeofconduct.org index 4647d005..04761dde 100644 --- a/doc/EN/codeofconduct.org +++ b/doc/EN/codeofconduct.org @@ -43,6 +43,14 @@ Posting of adverts or other off-topic content in Matrix/XMPP or other public sys No stalking, unwanted personal attention, or unwelcome revealing or speculating about personal details of others. In cases of sincere, good-faith curiosity about someone’s experience or identity, ask politely in a manner such that they will feel free to decline the request. +* No hostile communication +No insults, harassment, condescension, ad hominem, threats, or other intimidation. + +Condescension means treating others as inferior. Subtle condescension still violates the Code of Conduct even if not blatantly demeaning. + +No stereotyping of or promoting prejudice or discrimination against particular groups or classes of people. + +In cases where criticism of ideology or culture remains on-topic, respectfully discuss the ideas. * In case of problems While this code of conduct should be adhered to by participants, we recognize that sometimes people may have a bad day, or be unaware of some of the guidelines in this code of conduct. When that happens, you may reply to them and point out this code of conduct. Such messages may be in public or in private, whatever is most appropriate. However, regardless of whether the message is public or not, it should still adhere to the relevant parts of this code of conduct; in particular, it should not be abusive or disrespectful. Assume good faith; it is more likely that participants are unaware of their bad behaviour than that they intentionally try to degrade the quality of the discussion. diff --git a/website/EN/codeofconduct.html b/website/EN/codeofconduct.html index edde8282..a67f37ae 100644 --- a/website/EN/codeofconduct.html +++ b/website/EN/codeofconduct.html @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ - + @@ -233,9 +233,29 @@ In cases of sincere, good-faith curiosity about someone’s experience or identi
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While this code of conduct should be adhered to by participants, we recognize that sometimes people may have a bad day, or be unaware of some of the guidelines in this code of conduct. When that happens, you may reply to them and point out this code of conduct. Such messages may be in public or in private, whatever is most appropriate. However, regardless of whether the message is public or not, it should still adhere to the relevant parts of this code of conduct; in particular, it should not be abusive or disrespectful. Assume good faith; it is more likely that participants are unaware of their bad behaviour than that they intentionally try to degrade the quality of the discussion.