[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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