Has the Code Of Conduct changed? ...again?

[Cybe R. Wizard]

On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:52:06 -0600
"Cybe R. Wizard" <cyber_wizard at mindspring.com> wrote:

> After the lengthy discussion some time back about to whom the CoC
> refers, I had thought that the Code was adjusted to reflect that
> users were also to be considered to be community members and subject
> to the CoC.  I just today reviewed said code
> <http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct> 
> and noticed this:
> 
> ----------
> "We expect members of the Ubuntu community to be respectful when
> dealing with other contributors as well as with people outside the
> Ubuntu project and with users of Ubuntu."
> ----------
> 
> Doesn't that once more indicate that users are /NOT/ members since
> the, "members," are expected to be, "...respectful when dealing
> with... users..."
> 
> Some reworking of the Code obviously still needs to be done.
...
> Cybe R. Wizard

Today I offered this on the launchpad bug site:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-codeofconduct/+bug/689893 :

As the OP 
<https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/2010-December/236770.html> 
I consider it my duty to at least offer a possible solution to what I
perceive as the wording problems in the Code Of Conduct that confuse
the difference between users and developers in the Ubuntu community.
In light of that consideration, here is my own version of the Code,
(maybe) properly revised with some deletions, some changes and some
re-distribution.  Please read and consider these changes critically:

Ubuntu Code of Conduct - 1.0.1_Cybe R. Wizard_revision

= Ubuntu Code of Conduct =

This Code of Conduct covers everyone's behaviour as members of the
Ubuntu Community, in any forum, mailing list, wiki, web site, IRC
channel, install-fest, public meeting or private correspondence. The
Ubuntu Community Council will arbitrate in any dispute over the conduct
of a member of the community.

      '''Be considerate.''' Your words will be seen by other people,
      and you in turn will depend on the words of others. Any decision
      you make may affect many users, and we expect you to
      take those consequences into account when making decisions. 

      '''Be respectful.''' The Ubuntu community and its members treat
      one another with respect. Everyone can make a valuable
      contribution to Ubuntu in many different ways. We may not always
      agree, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behaviour and poor
      manners. We might all experience some frustration now and then,
      but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into a personal
      attack. It's important to remember that a community where people
      feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. We
      expect members of the Ubuntu community to be respectful when
      dealing with other members as well as with people outside the 
      Ubuntu project.
    
      '''When you are unsure,''' ask for help. Nobody knows
      everything, and nobody is expected to be perfect in the Ubuntu
      community (except of course the SABDFL). Asking questions avoids
      many problems down the road, and so questions are
      encouraged. Those who are asked should be responsive and
      helpful. However, when asking a question, care must be taken to
      do so in an appropriate forum. Off-topic questions, such as
      requests for help on a development mailing list, detract from
      productive discussion.

      '''When you disagree,''' consult others. Disagreements, both
      political and technical, happen all the time and the Ubuntu
      community is no exception. The important goal is not to avoid
      disagreements or differing views but to resolve them
      constructively. You should turn to the community and to the
      community process to seek advice and to resolve
      disagreements. We have the Technical Board and the Community
      Council, both of which will help to decide the right course for
      Ubuntu. There are also several Project Teams and Team Leaders,
      who may be able to help you figure out which direction will be
      most acceptable. 

        For Developers:

      '''Be collaborative.''' Ubuntu and Free Software are about
      collaboration and working together. Collaboration reduces
      redundancy of work done in the Free Software world, and improves
      the quality of the software produced. We should aim to
      collaborate with other Ubuntu users and maintainers, as well as 
      with the upstream community. Development work should be done
      transparently and patches from Ubuntu should be given back to 
      the community when they are made, not just when the distribution 
      releases.

      '''Step down considerately.''' Developers on every project come
      and go and Ubuntu is no different. When you leave or disengage
      from the project, in whole or in part, we ask that you do so in
      a way that minimizes disruption to the project. This means you
      should tell people you are leaving and take the proper steps to
      ensure that others can pick up where you leave off.

Thank you for your time and consideration of what seems to be only my
own confusion about the CoC.  Hopefully any revisions that come about
from my stirring up of the stew will only help the community and ubuntu
as a whole.

Cybe R. Wizard
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