Proposal for ML conduct

[Paul Frields]

On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Paul Frields <stickster at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 10:34 AM, John Poelstra <poelstra at redhat.com> wrote:
>> Seth Vidal said the following on 05/15/2009 09:56 AM Pacific Time:
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, 15 May 2009, Lyos Gemini Norezel wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> The consequence of this 'gift', is a severe aversion to words and phrases
>>>> meant to "beat around the bush", ie., hint at
>>>> the proper word, wherein such words might be offensive.
>>>> (Another consequence of such a gift, is an aversion to the 'willfully
>>>> ignorant'... ie., those who can learn but refuse
>>>> to. I find this group offensive regardless of their intelligence/lack
>>>> thereof)
>>>>
>>>> Hence, when talking to the average 'Joe Idiot', cursing is not only
>>>> commonplace, but demanded for quick and effective
>>>> communication.
>>>>
>>>> I will not censor myself/limit my ability to communicate to suit the P.C.
>>>> pussies.
>>>> Those who take offence to this can kiss my ass.
>>>>
>>>> I do not bow to oppression or censorship.
>>>>
>>>> I am a free man today, I will remain free at all costs.
>>>
>>> okay. you can be free. But you have to understand that if you're abusive
>>> or aggressive on fedora mailing lists then your posts will be moderated.
>>>
>>
>> And there have been cases when members of leadership bodies (FESCo and or
>> the Board) have met this criteria. Is it fair to assume that this proposal
>> is to sanction everyone equally regardless of position?
>
> Every single person on the Board should be leading by example, period.

Sorry to reply to myself -- I guess I didn't really answer the
question.  You are correct, Board members are not somehow exempted,
with the caveat that sometimes you have to be less than excellent to
an abusive person, solely by non-combatively sanctioning them, in
order to provide a more excellent environment for everyone else.

Paul