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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Re: [RFC] [Re-proposed] Adopt Code of Conduct
From: slevy1@pipeline.com ("Sharon Levy")

After reviewing the proposed CoC, I wonder if its good intent might 
boom-a-rang and have an opposite, chilling effect.  I would respectfully 
suggest re-thinking the notion of a CoC for the PHP project.  Some questions 
to consider:

1.  Who is the CoC for, i.e. who should be its beneficiaries? Users, core 
contributors and maintainers? All of the above?

2.  What should a CoC seek?  Is it the elevation of PHP culture so that 
whether on the internals list or another forum there is less vulgarity and 
crudity and more respect? Or, is the purpose of the CoC really a device to 
control perceptions, i.e. protect the image of the PHP project and its 
citizens?

If a CoC were to use language such as "guidelines" rather than the anonymous 
authoritative language contained in the current proposal, I think it would 
be more beneficial for encouraging productive discussions  .

We can have a more welcoming community and one in which people can feel free 
to share their technical thoughts even if they are far beyound the perimeter 
of the box if we emphasize the importance of each person taking personal 
responsibility for their deportment rather than attempting to dictate 
behavior.