linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] code-of-conduct: Remove explicit list of discrimination factors

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Message-ID: <019bd8ac-8d2d-9682-4d7e-5932d22f8d1d@iki.fi>
Date:   Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:36:07 +0300
From:   Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@....fi>
To:     Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>,
        ksummit-discuss@...ts.linuxfoundation.org
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...senpartnership.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] code-of-conduct: Remove explicit list of discrimination
 factors

On 07/10/18 11:51, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> Providing an explicit list of discrimination factors may give the false
> impression that discrimination based on other unlisted factors would be
> allowed.
> 
> Avoid any ambiguity by removing the list, to ensure "a harassment-free
> experience for everyone", period.
> 
> Fixes: 8a104f8b5867c682 ("Code of Conduct: Let's revamp it.")
> Signed-off-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
> ---
> The use of "race" may also conflict with the United Nation's views on
> this matter, cfr. e.g. the UNESCO's "Four statements on the race
> question"[1][2] and "Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice"[3].
> 
> [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Race_Question
> [2] http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001229/122962eo.pdf
> [3] http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=13161&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
> ---
>  Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst | 5 +----
>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst b/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
> index ab7c24b5478c6b30..e472c9f86ff00b34 100644
> --- a/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
> @@ -6,10 +6,7 @@ Our Pledge
>  
>  In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as
>  contributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project and
> -our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
> -size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and
> -expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality,
> -personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
> +our community a harassment-free experience for everyone.
>  
>  Our Standards
>  =============

Acked-by: Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@....fi>

 Tomi