FWIW, as an American I don't think it's appropriate to spell out the n-word in a mailing list, even if it's not being directed at anybody or even just being used as an example. There's no need, and it can only cause discomfort or worse.
--Chris On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 3:35 PM, Ethan Furman <et...@stoneleaf.us> wrote: > On 09/20/2018 02:17 PM, Brett Cannon wrote: > >> I will also say I didn't voice an opinion or participate in the discussion >> on the conduct WG when deciding how to handle >> it (beyond outlining our levels of escalation when handling these >> situations). > > > One thing missing from the ban notification is the length of time? If this > is the first offense it should only be two months, right? > > And I have to argue against his use of the n-word* as being part of the > reason -- he wasn't calling anybody that, he was using the word as an > example of a taboo in one culture that is not in others. Using that as part > of the reason to ban him helps me understand the sentiment voiced at the > sprints of the feeling that the CoC is a weapon waiting to shoot us down. > > I fully appreciate the frustration of trying to moderate these lists with > our limited tools, but we still need to be careful of the reasons we use for > moderation actions. > > Does the CoC WG have an email address? I'm happy to forward my concerns to > them about their decision. > > -- > ~Ethan~ > > > * Before this I wouldn't have spelled out the n-word anyway, but now I'm > afraid to. > > _______________________________________________ > python-committers mailing list > python-committers@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-committers > Code of Conduct: https://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/ _______________________________________________ python-committers mailing list python-committers@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-committers Code of Conduct: https://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/
