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by DarkWiiPlayer 2394 days ago
Take a look, for example, at the "contributor covenant", which github endorses [1]. It lists as its first example of unacceptable behavior:

> The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances of any kind

This is a perfect example of rules that are simply too broad. Say I write a comment `//normalize file path because fuck windows`. I said fuck; does this count as "sexualized language"? Do I need to be banned over this?

Also, a more "fun fact" example (from the same document):

> Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people

Did anybody consider that this is excluding psychopaths from the community based on a psychological condition? They are, by definition, unable to feel empathy. So much for inclusivity, I guess.

[1] https://opensource.guide/code-of-conduct/

1 comments

Why do you need to swear in the commit history? And if you do, why not write something more clever. Also, saying, “fuck” and referencing sex are not the same thing, ask any harassment attorney. The law isn’t some mystery, these Code of Conduct rules weren’t written in a vacuum. Why is everyone such a baby about maintaining a basic sense of decency on a public, sometimes cross-cultural, project? Seriously, harden the f up and sacrifice something fairly trivial for the good of the group.