Luc Faubert wrote:
I think we must establish a strict code of conduct so that people know what to expect. We should put in place a simplified version of RFC 3683 (ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc3683.txt) to manage this sort of thing. I can work on this when I have time. In the meantime, I propose we add an article to this effect in our OP. I'll think of something,
You timing is interesting. There is an active debate going on regarding the increase of rudeness and verbal abuse in various web-based public forums, sparked by Tim O'Reilly's proposed Bloggers Code of Conduct: http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/04/draft_bloggers_1.html The link also offers a number of ideas of what might be a reasonable (and not too heavy-handed) CoC for ourselves. Doing something like this is unfortunate but, I guess, inevitable. - Evan