[coc-tf] Potential Considerations & Language

Folks,

As discussed, some thoughts and language in regard to people reacting to potential CoC breaches that could in themselves, be interpreted, in bad faith, as CoC breaches. An example of this would be Person A being told to "feic off" or "get in the sea" or similar by Person B in response to something racist, sexist, demeaning etc. that Person A said to Person B.

The Geek Feminist CoC - https://geekfeminismdotorg.wordpress.com/about/code-of-conduct/- uses:

The Geek Feminism community prioritizes marginalized people’s safety over privileged people’s comfort. The Geek Feminism Anti-Abuse Team will not act on complaints regarding:

- ‘Reverse’ -isms, including ‘reverse racism,’ ‘reverse sexism,’ and ‘cisphobia’ (because these things don’t exist)
- Reasonable communication of boundaries, such as “leave me alone,” “go away,” or “I’m not discussing this with you.”
- Refusal to explain or debate social justice concepts
- Communicating in a ‘tone’ you don’t find congenial
- Criticizing racist, sexist, cissexist, or otherwise oppressive behaviour or assumptions

Food for thought.

Thanks,

Brian


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