Security News > 2021 > October > Ruby updates code of conduct to promote inclusion

Maintainers behind the Ruby programming language have revised the project's Code of Conduct on GitHub to remove tolerating opposing viewpoints as a prerequisite.

On September 29th, in a pull request titled, "Remove abuse enabling language," software engineer Jake Herrington proposed that Ruby's Code of Conduct be revised to ensure everyone in the community feels safe.

To a large extent, most Ruby community members have welcomed the subtle but noteworthy revisions to the Code of Conduct.

The Ruby community is pretty clear on what constitutes acceptable behavior, and that advanced technical knowledge is no excuse for poor conduct.

"To be honest, I think that catering to 'fire-breathing' wizards is a bad policy. I don't care what technical knowledge or context someone brings to a conversation, it shouldn't be codified in conduct docs that Ruby 'caters' to jerks," says Herrington.

"For the sake of clarity, it is the community that keeps me in the Ruby space. If those values aren't being lived, then why would I pick Ruby over other technically viable tools in the same space?" continues Herrington.

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