Linux developers threaten to pull the kill switch...talking about giving people the finger this week...

If you have been following the nerd news these last weeks you may have heard about Linus leaving Linux (temporarily) and implementing the new CoC (pronounced cock) code of conduct thanks to the constant pressure of the ABC of inclusion (LGBTQLMNOP+ groups).

This new code of conduct aims, believe it or not, to change the predominantly white, straight, and male face of programming and it also seems to "mitigate the consequences of dogmatic meritocracy".

That's right, are you white, male, straight or otherwise pull yourself out of the mud? Yes, YOU are part of the problem (also racist, sexist and probably islamophobic).

Bullshit I know, these SJW privileged upper class assholes are pushing for these changes to inspire witch-hunts against good devs like Larry Garfield (cause: sexual fetishes) and give themselves more power over the free speech of people.

Ironic if you ask me because I haven't seen anything similar for oil rigging which is riddled with cis males (but ain't as comfy).

But not everything is lost and that's why this hasn't been a mouth foaming rant because boy I'm proud to know there are devs with balls out there; It seems there's a little detail with the GPL2 license and all those unjustly banned by the new stupid racist ass CoC can withdraw the license to their contributions crippling the Linux kernel project.

I'm not happy that GNU/Linux is being threatened like so, but it was about time we put a stop to this, your politics, skin color, religion and ideas should not matter when developing code, what matters is the code you produce.

Want to politicize our repos and kick out devs just because they don't think the way you do? Let's see how long you last without the contributions of the "deplorables"; let us see how many good contributions your new "diverse", PC stack do (other than changing master/slave or other terms).

My guess...as I've said earlier, everything these PC busybodies touch, if unchecked, crumbles to dust. (EA 😉)

Sources:
https://lulz.com/linux-devs-threate...
https://contributor-covenant.org//
https://lists.llvm.org/pipermail/...

--- Linux wants some hugs, and everyone gives a hug about it! ---

After the CoC controversy revolving around the Linux Kernel project, a change introduced by the CoC is being put into practice:
Jarkko Sakkinen, from Intel, started replacing words comments containing "fuck" with their "hug" variant. This means comments such as
/* master list of VME vectors -- don't fuck with this */
might look a bit different in the future:
/* master list of VME vectors -- don't hug with this */

People that oppose this change criticize that the comments will make much less sense to people that aren't fluent in English yet. They also do not like the redundant censoring - the actual meaning is still implied, just no longer included as clear text. It might also cause misunderstandings to people working with the code.

Those supporting this change, aside from jokingly mentioning that this change will save one character per f-word comment, note that this can give the Linux Kernel project a more positive feeling with anyone who works with the code, with "fuck" mostly associated with bad feelings, while "hug" is indeed mostly going to call positive feelings in our subconscious minds.

Who doesn't like a good hug? :)

What is your opinion on this rather controversial topic? Feel free to let us know in the comments, as we are very interested in your stances and arguments on this!

Sources:
https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/12/1/105
Several comment sections, IRC chats, and other places for people to express their opinions. Too many to list them all.

--- linux.org domain taken over, doxxed person who created CoC (but wait!) ---

At the time of writing, linux.org does not support HTTPS and has an empty page. Previously, that page showed quite a lot of information about the doxxed person
www.linux.org redirects to the previously doxxed person's Twitter account.
Currently, this seems like a DNS takeover.

We ask you not to spam them. Yes, they created the CoC, something lots of you hate. However, they only created it. They weren't responsible for quite a few open-source projects adopting it. Thus, doxxing then like this was a (objectively) terrible idea, as they aren't responsible for those that made Linux use the widely-hated CoC.

Thanks for reading this brief article, take care.

Behold, the SQLite new Code of Conduct:

https://sqlite.org/codeofconduct.ht...

May this be a guide to all current and future projects.

I don't think it's wholly a joke, but it is a jab at those who seemingly cannot live without having a CoC everywhere. Especially in projects, they do not actually participate in. Now watch as this gets blown out of proportion, because this will make some people really, really angry.

I truly hope this stays up!

Sorry for another rant about Code of Conduct, i know there has been a lot since a week ago, i just had to come out with this somewhere it is killing me.

Hmmm this is going to be interesting: https://lulz.com/linux-devs-threate....

(Sorry i know this is sounding pretty pathetic and is low, but i had to get this out of my heart)
But tbh i am very sad to see how the CoC has started this big flame war between everyone. One of the few things that didnt make my mood go down was i could escape from all the hate, racism & sexism by going until the state where i programmed for like 2-12 hours straight where i didnt had to think about shit like "SJW & Politics". How the drama about CoC, the ones fighting for the CoC putting people based on colors & genders in difference boxes, maybe thats reason why racisim & sexism is growning, "we are fighting these 2 things with racism & sexism", maybe if people would start using logic instead of feelings on things like that.
Maybe i'm overdramatizing everything about the CoC, but i believe, if you make a specific group worthless because of their color or gender enough, you will either make some people hate the others or hate themselves. I used to care about people and had sympathy for people, now i dont really care about anyone else than my family and myself. The SJW speaks about how they have experience hate, but they wouldnt understand what true hate it til they "hate everything about themselves", until that hate turns to hate towards people and you will show low sympathy for people. I truly hope this witch hunting will die soon, if not its going to kill innovation, the great communitie where everyone is welcome. See all the rants calling the CoC shit out, makes me believe in the better for future.

Bad day for Linux, new Code of Conduit try to end meritocracy...

https://change.org/p/...

Spread the word...

Did anyone read this : https://contributor-covenant.org/ve... ?

I think it makes sense, that's what I'd expect any professional environment to enforce, sane workplace and all that, I don't see what the deal is.
It doesn't say you have to accept anything from anyone, it's just about not rejecting only on a racial, gender, etc... basis and to not be a dick in a general way. That's part of what HR is supposed to do in companies.

The whole thing applies to both maintainers and contributors.
Sure people are gonna try to abuse of the thing but that would be the case for anything.

What are your thoughts?

PS: the master/slave thing was bullshit IMO it's just a hierarchical construct in an engineering context.