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

Mike Rapoport
2018-12-02T11:42:15Z

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.
>
> Fixes: 8a104f8b5867c682 ("Code of Conduct: Let's revamp it.")
> Signed-off-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org>
> Acked-by: Frank Rowand <frowand.list@gmail.com>
> Acked-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@kernel.org>
> Acked-by: Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@iki.fi>
> Acked-by: Bart Van Assche <bvanassche@acm.org>
> Acked-by: Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz>

Acked-by: Mike Rapoport <rppt@linux.ibm.com>

> ---
> 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
>

--
Sincerely yours,
Mike.