[llvm-dev] RFC: Second draft of an LLVM Community Code of Conduct

[George Burgess via llvm-dev]

> "The LLVM community has always worked to be a welcoming and respectful
community, and we want to ensure that doesn't change as we grow larger and
more diverse."
> Better word smithing of this would be very welcome!

I like it as presented. If we feel it needs to be more clear, something
like "The LLVM community has always strived to be welcoming and respectful
to everyone; we'd like to ensure it stays this way even as we continue to
grow and evolve," may be better. But, I feel that the same message would be
conveyed either way.

On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Philip Reames via llvm-dev <
llvm-dev at lists.llvm.org> wrote:

>
>
> On 10/14/2015 01:57 PM, Chandler Carruth via llvm-dev wrote:
>
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 1:50 PM Rafael Espíndola <
> rafael.espindola at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> > - Is this trying to change how the community behaves? I think the
>> resounding
>> > answer is no, this is very much meant to formalize the existing
>> extremely
>> > polite and respectful behavior that the LLVM community has had for many
>> > years.
>>
>> This is crucial IMHO as I am very happy with the current community.
>> Can it be included in the code of conduct itself?
>
>
> I don't think it makes sense for a document to say directly that it isn't
> trying to change anything. Once it exists, there is no change to speak of?
>
>
>> It is not clear from
>> the current wording.
>>
>
> Hrm, I'm not sure how to make it more clear. I think the best way is to
> get the wording to align with the general expectations of the community. Do
> you have specific things that would help there? Here is my best idea:
>
> It already states "We want to ensure that the LLVM community, while large
> and diverse, remains welcoming and respectful to all participants." which
> is trying to get at what you are saying Rafael with the "remains". But I
> could imagine rewording it to make this more obvious like so:
>
> "The LLVM community has always worked to be a welcoming and respectful
> community, and we want to ensure that doesn't change as we grow larger and
> more diverse."
>
> Better word smithing of this would be very welcome!
> -Chandler
> llvm-dev at lists.llvm.org
> http://lists.llvm.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/llvm-dev
>
> Personally, I like both the spirit and wording of the proposed change.
>
> Philip
>
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