Re: Recent disciplinary action taken

I support the leadership team in this matter. I know it was a very
difficult decision.

On Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 7:43 AM Nathaniel Roach via coreboot <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> Years ago I used to agree with "Linus" style "robust" discussion, but I
> have since come to realise that all it does is drive others away. If you
> were a new contributor and you get told "the code looked so bad [he] wanted
> to cry", that can be severely demotivating.
>
> That feedback is neither polite nor constructive. If the rest of the
> comment contained useful feedback, then the statement only serves to be
> upsetting.
>
> The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.
>
> Taking action, especially in an open manner such as this, is the right
> step.
> On 2/10/24 15:39, David Hendricks via coreboot wrote:
>
> Dear coreboot community members,
>
> Recently there was some unpleasant activity on Gerrit which violated our
> community’s guidelines regarding respectful conduct. In this case the
> coreboot leadership team determined that the behavior in question fit a
> long pattern about which the individual had been previously warned. As a
> result we have decided to remove Nico from our community for a period of 1
> year. We hope this will be a sufficient cooling off period and that we will
> not need to take more drastic steps in the future.
>
> As we've said in the past, we trust that developers in our community are
> acting in good faith and can generally resolve issues on their own. In
> cases where two sides cannot reach an agreement, for example in a code
> review, we expect all engagement to be respectful and to help drive toward
> a solution. For technical matters this often means starting a mailing list
> discussion, bringing an issue up during the coreboot leadership meeting,
> starting a task force to tackle a large problem, or other means of
> gathering input and collaborating.
>
> Personal matters should be brought to the leadership team directly. We'll
> listen to any complaints or frustrations, but cannot tolerate personal
> attacks made on Gerrit, the mailing list, or other forums. It is always
> required that we treat others in a professional manner and communicate with
> respect, regardless of how strongly we may feel about a particular issue.
>
> If anybody feels that a discussion has become too heated, or that somebody
> is not being treated respectfully, or are simply unsure of how to proceed
> in a difficult situation, please reach out to the coreboot leadership and
> we will chart a path forward together.
>
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