> >>In my experience, a code of ethics means nothing if there is no way to > >>enforce it. Do these other groups enforce theirs? Is there a (legally > >>safe) way to (for example) revoke someone's cert if they violate it? > >> > >>In my mind, without the enforcement, a code of ethics is just marketing > >>fluff. That doesn't mean it's useless - marketing is important - it just > >>means that it serves a different purpose. > >> > >> > >Any suggestions for enforcing a code of ethics? > > > >Off the top of my head, I can think of having a contact mechanism on the > >cert website where employers can report violations which would then be > >reviewed by a board to investigate. If the violation is accurate, the cert > >could either be revoked or a comment could be attached to the candidate's > >entry in the verification database. > > > >If we go this route, we would need to create detailed policies and > >guidelines for the reviewers to adhere to. > > > > > Most importantly, you need a source of public authority that can grant > and revoke professional licenses. The whole OS community is in some ways > mimicking the posture of commercial operating system vendors and > certification authorities in glibly presenting themselves as a source of > (quasi public) authority. It doesn't work.
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