linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3] code-of-conduct: Remove explicit list of discrimination factors

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Date:   Sat, 1 Dec 2018 23:55:30 -1000
From:   Joey Pabalinas <joeypabalinas@...il.com>
To:     Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
Cc:     Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>,
        Frank Rowand <frowand.list@...il.com>,
        Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@...nel.org>,
        Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@....fi>,
        Bart Van Assche <bvanassche@....org>,
        Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>, linux-doc@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Joey Pabalinas <joeypabalinas@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] code-of-conduct: Remove explicit list of
 discrimination factors

On Sun, Dec 02, 2018 at 10:32:57AM +0100, 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.
> 
> Furthermore, this list is already overly long, polarizing,
> politically-laden, and reinstating the concept of human races.
> None of these is related to the goals of the Linux kernel project.
> 
> Avoid any ambiguity or political undertone by removing the list, to
> ensure "a harassment-free experience for everyone", period.

I think this is a very important change as well.

Acked-by: Joey Pabalinas <joeypabalinas@...il.com>

> Fixes: 8a104f8b5867c682 ("Code of Conduct: Let's revamp it.")
> Signed-off-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
> Acked-by: Frank Rowand <frowand.list@...il.com>
> Acked-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@...nel.org>
> Acked-by: Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@....fi>
> Acked-by: Bart Van Assche <bvanassche@....org>
> Acked-by: Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
> ---
> v3:
>   - Add 2 Acked-bys,
>   - Add more rationale to the patch description.
> 
> v2:
>   - Add 3 Acked-bys.
> ---
>  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 be50294aebd5db37..4379cce85faa804d 100644
> --- a/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
> @@ -8,10 +8,7 @@ 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
>  =============
> -- 
> 2.17.1
> 

-- 
Cheers,
Joey Pabalinas

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