Re: [PATCH] code-of-conduct: Remove explicit list of discrimination factors

From: Frank Rowand
Date: Wed Oct 10 2018 - 16:55:09 EST


On 10/07/18 01:51, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> Providing an explicit list of discrimination factors may give the false
> impression that discrimination based on other unlisted factors would be
> allowed.
>
> Avoid any ambiguity by removing the list, to ensure "a harassment-free
> experience for everyone", period.
>
> Fixes: 8a104f8b5867c682 ("Code of Conduct: Let's revamp it.")
> Signed-off-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> The use of "race" may also conflict with the United Nation's views on
> this matter, cfr. e.g. the UNESCO's "Four statements on the race
> question"[1][2] and "Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice"[3].
>
> [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Race_Question
> [2] http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001229/122962eo.pdf
> [3] http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=13161&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
> ---
> Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst | 5 +----
> 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst b/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
> index ab7c24b5478c6b30..e472c9f86ff00b34 100644
> --- a/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
> @@ -6,10 +6,7 @@ Our Pledge
>
> In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as
> contributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project and
> -our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
> -size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and
> -expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality,
> -personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
> +our community a harassment-free experience for everyone.
>
> Our Standards
> =============
>


The words removed by this patch are a political statement. They do not belong
in the document.

Acked-by: Frank Rowand <frowand.list@xxxxxxxxx>