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.
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 ively. You should turn to the community and to the ents. We have the Technical Board and the Community
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
construct
community process to seek advice and to resolve
disagreem
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
AKA Rusty Smith (in real life)