Launchpad etiquette document/code of conduct

[Vid Ayer]

On 5/16/07, Caroline Ford <caroline.ford.work at googlemail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-05-16 at 08:44 +0100, Matthew East wrote:
>
> >
> > I'm saddened to hear that women need to use neutral nicknames in order
> > to contribute to FLOSS. Clearly if someone wishes to remain anonymous
> > (for whatever reason), that is something that needs to be available to
> > them. I wouldn't suggest that giving real names become a "requirement"
> > as opposed to a "guideline".
>
> I'd argue that making it a guideline still makes it hard not to stick to
> the guideline. Certainly any active contributor would be expected to
> stick to them.

Caroline is right. If its a guideline, the pressure to stick to the
rule is higher.
I dunno why but people take you less seriously in Foss if you use a
gender neutral nick.  I cant speak for others but probably women like
being anonymous online... maybe its less stressful.



> > I'd like to understand more (even if I'm drifting off topic in this part
> > of the email). Do you feel more comfortable using your real name when
> > sending emails to public mailing lists than when using Launchpad (for
> > example)? If so, what's the reason for that?
>

... both.
I have used a gender neutral nick for years online and was never
questioned (at LC) as to why a list admin didnt reveal name, gender,
country, blah..blah.... but here, there is no shell.  Had it not been
for that rule (Fridge ed's must be Ubunteros), I would never have
applied for ubuntu membership.

So long as the work gets done why bother about their name. If someone
truly cares about name, fame and credits, they know how to make a
noise about themselves.
So why not leave the choice to the individuals ?

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Vid