[TriLUG] Code of Conduct

William Sutton william at trilug.org
Mon Aug 13 10:54:10 EDT 2007


*catcall*

/me runs...fast

-- 
William Sutton


On Mon, 13 Aug 2007, Andrew C. Oliver wrote:

> An example was that the occasional female that comes to the trilug 
> meeting is ogled in IRC during the meeting (which can be rather 
> embarrassing to the oglers if she turns out to be a bit younger than 
> they hoped).  Also excessively aggressive sophomoric behavior or 
> postings, not to be sexist but as a broad generalization, tends to turn 
> women off the list faster than men.  It is occasionally like your 
> average health club which results in a "Bodyworks for women" across the 
> street.
> 
> -Andy
> 
> J.C. Jones wrote:
> > Andrew,
> > 
> > Please explain! I haven't seen such indications. Is that in the Trilug 
> > rules?????
> > 
> > jcj
> > 
> > Andrew C. Oliver wrote:
> > 
> > (I'd like to tear down the "boyz only" sign for instance).
> > 
> >> James Olin Oden wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 8/13/07, Alan Porter <porter at trilug.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Alan you took the word right out of my mouth.  Honestly if you need a
> >>> code of conduct for your members to resolve issues amongst themselves
> >>> then this organization is doomed.
> >>>
> >> There is a general need though to "grow up" a little bit.  We have had 
> >> some important unsubscriptions and I'd like to be able to point people 
> >> to the list without having to explain "oh they're not really a bunch 
> >> of sophomoric frat kids".  Not arguing for whatever but a plea to my 
> >> fellow members for a little more self control generally so that we can 
> >> further our mission of furthering linux and open source generally and 
> >> expand and diversify our club (I'd like to tear down the "boyz only" 
> >> sign for instance).
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 



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