We _were_ attempting to finalize a Code of Conduct which could be provided to speakers, in the hope of avoiding future instances of the sort of "harmless fun" we experienced during Mr. Stallman's keynote at the Gran Canaria Desktop Summit, as I recall.
What happened there is that some people misunderstood a joke in my speech, and others mistakenly accused me of intentionally disparaging people. Rules of conduct can't prevent misunderstandings, but they can help us deal with them better. If those who accused me had followed the draft Code of Conduct (http://live.gnome.org/CodeOfConduct), particularly this rule Disagreement is no excuse for poor behaviour or personal attacks. Remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable is not a productive one. and this one If something seems outrageous, check that you did not misinterpret it. Ask for clarification, but do not assume the worst. they might have responded differently to the misunderstanding, and things would have been over very quickly. All the points in the draft Code of Conduct seem good to me. _______________________________________________ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list