Re: Code of Conduct?

[Ben Abbott]

On Dec 15, 2012, at 7:47 PM, Alexander Hansen wrote:

> On 12/15/12 4:35 PM, Michael D. Godfrey wrote:
> 
>> On 12/15/2012 06:26 PM, Ben Abbott wrote:
>>> Perhaps the next step should be drafting a code-of-conduct on the wiki?
>>> 
>>> Once the code-of-conduct becomes stable, it can be moved to the "Get
>>> Involved" page at octave.org
>> Not a good idea.  Lets just forget this and get on with what we can do
>> to be useful.
>> 
>> Just to may things clear: a code of conduct will mean that I will remove
>> my name form the list.
>> 
>> Michael
> 
> I don't see the need for a code of conduct, either.  Go with a simple
> approach:
> 
> 1)  Have a list administrator.  You probably do already since my inbox
> isn't full of SPAM. :-)
> 2)  Have the administrator read the list mail.
> 3)  Use common sense.  We can all tell when someone is off-topic and
> offensive.  Anyone who can't shouldn't be a list admin.
> 4)  Based on 3), if the admin decides that enough is enough by whatever
> criterion, they can do what is needed--on the lists I moderate it's easy
> to force a subscriber's posts all to be moderated.
> 
> If people really want community policing, then an email list is NOT the
> way to go.  I get almost as annoyed by dealing with a string of replies
> to an off-topic and offensive post as to the original post.  Nip it in
> the bud.

Sounds reasonable to me.

Ben