[python-uk] Code of Conduct

[John Lee]

On Wed, 7 Dec 2016, Daniele Procida wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 7, 2016, Kaitlyn Tierney <kaitlyn.means at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think this is exchange is clear proof that the list requires a Code of
>> Conduct. Does the list-owner agree, and if so, can we discuss a process
>> for enacting one to move this conversation in a more productive direction?
>
> Unfortunately I think we need a code of conduct too.
>
> As Steve Holden points out, we're already covered by <https://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/>.
>
> If anyone feels that the standards of courtesy, tact, respect described there are too burdensome for them, now is probably a good time to reconsider whether they can continue to participate here.

I remember Dan Ariely reporting research in which some students were asked 
to sign the MIT honour code before taking a test (in his book "Predictably 
Irrational" I think).  It was found those students cheated less than a 
control group.  But, MIT doesn't *have* an honour code (according to 
Ariely, at the time)!  The hypothesis is that we need reminding about 
these things to behave better -- and the code itself is not so important.