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Subject: [RFC] [Re-proposed] Adopt Code of Conduct
From: derick@derickrethans.nl (Derick Rethans)

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Hi,

I've decided to re-propose the CoC RFC. There are many reasons for it,=20
but there are a few points I want to make.

I strongly believe that a Code of Conduct is required. The amount of=20
toxic behaviour on this list is in my opinion unacceptable. It drives=20
people away, it certainly did. It is also one of the reasons I am not=20
nearly as active as I used to be.

It also makes me reluctant to welcome and mentor new people wanting to=20
contribute. I have said "no" to two people in the last few days, mostly=20
because I am not sure whether I want them exposed to some of the things=20
being said on the list.

But I think this list, and hence this project, and language, can be=20
improved. A Code of Conduct alone is not enough. The focus for this=20
list, and wider community, should be on collaborating to make PHP even=20
better and faster than it already is. Collaboration works better in a=20
happy environment, where people work together instead of against=20
eachother.

The new 0.5 version of the RFC that is up at=20
https://wiki.php.net/rfc/adopt-code-of-conduct focusses more on working=20
together and mediation than on acting with an iron fist on when things=20
go awry, although these parts of the RFC are still included. In my=20
opinion, an CoC that is not enforced is nothing but some text on a piece=20
of paper=E2=80=94or in our case, a few bits on a disk. I have added a secti=
on,=20
Constructive Contributor Guidelines, in addition to the CoC. This=20
section definitely needs improving.

I would everybody invite you to help out improving this RFC, but please=20
take into account=20
https://wiki.php.net/rfc/adopt-code-of-conduct#constructive_collaboration_g=
uidelines=20

I want this to work, and work together, to get this approved.=20

cheers,
Derick
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