[llvm-dev] Resuming the discussion of establishing an LLVM code of conduct

Chandler Carruth via llvm-dev llvm-dev at lists.llvm.org
Thu May 5 11:48:08 PDT 2016


On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 11:42 AM C Bergström <cbergstrom at pathscale.com>
wrote:

> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 AM, Chandler Carruth <chandlerc at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 2:55 AM C Bergström <llvm-dev at lists.llvm.org>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Chandler - I do not want to derail, hijack or change the topic of this
> >> discussion - Would you be ok with me going into specific examples?
> >
> >
> > IMO, no, I don't think that would be a productive direction. I also
> suspect
> > it would have a high probability of (unintentionally) leading to exactly
> the
> > kinds of situations the code of conduct is designed to prevent.
>
> I'm on the fence if it could be productive..
>
> LOL - How could a thought-out and detailed explanation of real world
> circumstances lead to something so negative it would have to be
> moderated... (??puzzled??)
>

Some individuals involved in real world circumstances might not want them
to be publicly discussed in this manner. I have certainly been in
circumstances I wouldn't want to drag back through the mailing list.


>
> Under your regime - would I be forbidden from calling someone else out
> for generally being a bully or troll..


No, and there is *specific* wording in the reporting guide that makes this
quite clear I think. However, if you see any ways to improve it, I would
love to hear them.


>
> I'm still lost at what's really driving this.. *something* must have
> happened that prompted all this..
>

In my opinion, the community is growing and growing up. We need to take
some steps to ensure that our long standing tradition of professional and
polite behavior continues.
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