PostgreSQL adopts a code of conduct

The PostgreSQL community has, after an extended discussion, announced the adoption of a code of conduct "which is intended to ensure that PostgreSQL remains an open and enjoyable project for anyone to join and participate in".

From:		Dave Page <dpage-AT-postgresql.org>
To:		pgsql-announce <pgsql-announce-AT-postgresql.org>
Subject:		Code of Conduct
Date:		Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:27:45 +0100
Message-ID:		<CA+OCxozL7rNZMAMUjuGpatmGuxX+wZG8t_FyRnLe2DVX7G=2jw@mail.gmail.com>

The PostgreSQL Core team are pleased to announce that following a long
consultation process, the project’s Code of Conduct (CoC) has now been
finalised and published at https://www.postgresql.org/about/policies/coc/.

Please take time to read and understand the CoC, which is intended to
ensure that PostgreSQL remains an open and enjoyable project for anyone to
join and participate in.

A Code of Conduct Committee has been formed to handle any complaints. This
consists of the following volunteers:

- Stacey Haysler (Chair)
- Lætitia Avrot
- Vik Fearing
- Jonathan Katz
- Ilya Kosmodemiansky

We would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to Stacey Haysler for her
patience and expertise in helping develop the Code of Conduct, forming the
committee and guiding the work to completion.

-- 
Dave Page
PostgreSQL Core Team
http://www.postgresql.org/

PostgreSQL adopts a code of conduct

Posted Sep 20, 2018 7:01 UTC (Thu) by smurf (subscriber, #17840) [Link] (1 responses)

Zero comments here, 200+ on the CoC article for Linux. Fascinating.

PostgreSQL adopts a code of conduct

Posted Sep 22, 2018 14:07 UTC (Sat) by Tara_Li (guest, #26706) [Link]

Not really. I think most people feel any arguments made there will, at least to some degree, apply here.

PostgreSQL adopts a code of conduct

Posted Sep 20, 2018 7:46 UTC (Thu) by contemplate (guest, #127349) [Link] (2 responses)

How come they moved away from the previous CoC, the one used by Ruby?

https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/conduct/

In its entirety:

> This document provides community guidelines for a safe, respectful, productive,
> and collaborative place for any person who is willing to contribute to the Ruby
> community. It applies to all “collaborative space”, which is defined as community
> communications channels (such as mailing lists, submitted patches, commit comments, etc.).
>
> * Participants will be tolerant of opposing views.
> * Participants must ensure that their language and actions are free of personal attacks and disparaging personal remarks.
> * When interpreting the words and actions of others, participants should always assume good intentions.
> * Behaviour which can be reasonably considered harassment will not be tolerated.

PostgreSQL adopts a code of conduct

Posted Sep 21, 2018 7:12 UTC (Fri) by andresfreund (subscriber, #69562) [Link]

> How come they moved away from the previous CoC, the one used by Ruby?

There was no CoC for the community before. Conferences largely had them, but nothing covered e.g. the mailing lists.

PostgreSQL adopts a code of conduct

Posted Sep 22, 2018 19:57 UTC (Sat) by shane (subscriber, #3335) [Link]

One problem is that such vague language as "behavior that can reasonably be considered harassment" is too unclear.

In the case where someone is genuinely socially clueless, they have no idea what can reasonably be considered harassment, and can easily step over the line.

In the case where someone intentionally harasses, they can feign innocence by claiming they had no idea that their actions are inappropriate.

Further, if someone feels harassed, then unclear language also does not help them understand if they are being too sensitive or if someone really is violating the community standards.

The reason for relatively long, explicit codes of conduct is that these are the state of the art, designed to address problems found implementing more straightforward ones.