[At-Large] Respectful Online Communication and Behavior

[Bill Silverstein]

> To Karl and Carlos,
>
> I don't believe that there is anything strange or naïve in the expectation
> that participants in an organization which represents a global community
> would conduct themselves at a level of discourse and behaviour that
> includes respectful communication. This is an international forum for
> debate and discussion, and while no one has the reasonable expectation of
> Platonic debate, neither do participants want to be involved in name
> calling and behaviours which more closely resemble a school yard at recess
> than an international cooperative effort.
>
> There is no proposal that any party not vigorously pursue the advocacy of
> their own position, only that they do so in a manner that is respectful of
> others.
>
>
>
> Dr. Frank Fowlie, DCR
> Ombudsman

While you are correct, in theory, it never works like that.

This type of behavior 'guideline' turns into a tool for censorship and
political correctness.