Concerning the Email Thread involving Reini Urban

[Mike South]

The only thing to regret, in my opinion, is that the way you phrased your
observation was interpretable as racism.

No honest observer has just cause to think you _actually are_ racist.  That
_would_ be something to be ashamed of.  This honest error, in contrast, is
something you can regret and correct, but shame is not called for.

mike


On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Reini Urban <reini.urban at gmail.com> wrote:

> On May 21, 2013, at 7:21 AM, Code of Conduct <coc at yapcna.org> wrote:
>
> > On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Code of Conduct <coc at yapcna.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> The CoC Committee has received several complaints about comments made
> by Reini
> >> Urban to this list.  An immediate review seems to the support the
> contention
> >> that these comments violate the YAPC Code of Conduct.
> >>
> >> Pending further review, and possible additional action, Reini has been
> removed
> >> form this list and will not be able to post here, nor receive email
> from it.
> >>
> >> The CoC Committee will investigate further and make a final
> determination
> >> which will be reported when it is complete.  With YAPC nearly upon us,
> any
> >> final determination may delayed, please allow us sufficient time to
> respond
> >> properly.
> >
> > We have taken some time and reviewed feedback on the incident
> > yesterday. The mailing list was also put into moderation mode in order
> > to allow for a cooling off period over the issue.
> >
> > Q: Why is yapc at pm.org being moderated under the Code of Conduct Rules?
> > A: The list has long since been controlled by YAPC organizers. The
> > list in the past (including this year) has also auto-joined conference
> > registrants. The list also has little or no activity outside of the
> > conference venue.
> >
> > Q: Why did you ban Reini from the mailing list?
> > A: This was a suspension to give us a chance to review the issue and
> > make a considered response.
> >
> > Q: Why was Reini added back to the list?
> > A: Reini expressed remorse and requested a chance to apologize.  It is
> > our opinion that the comments were made from ignorance and not malice
> > and that he is sincere.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > YAPC::NA Code of Conduct Committee
>
> Thanks.
>
> I am very sorry and I hope it will not happen again.
> I feel ashamed.
>
>
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