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This is exactly the kind of language used by the unbearable sort of person who insists on a CoC. "Be nice to each other." Unless you're CoC is targeted toward
by djdhrb4bb55 7y ago
This is exactly the kind of language used by the unbearable sort of person who insists on a CoC.
"Be nice to each other."
Unless you're CoC is targeted toward a hypersensitive kindergarten, that language has no place. You need to realise that it's extremely unprofessional, infantilising, and patronising. You're going to alienate a lot of talented people who have no patience for that rubbish. You're going to be on the fast track to a mess where blue-haired amateurs are feverishly reminding everyone of their pronouns rather than having a group of grounded, professional adults getting things done.
- D13Fd 7y ago"Be nice to each other" is just another way of saying be polite, which is part of being professional. People "feverishly reminding everyone of their pronouns" are not being polite, professional, or nice. Getting worked up over occasional polite requests about pronouns is not polite, professional or nice either.
- djdhrb4bb55 7y agoI disagree, they need to keep their private lives out of it if they expect to be treated like professional adults. How on Earth could my colleagues ever carry on the same if I turned up in lipstick and heels and demanded they call me Sally? Keep it in the bedroom, or expect an appropriate reaction.
- maxehmookau 7y agoWelcome to HN. I'm glad you felt the need to create an account to say this.
- D13Fd 7y ago> How on Earth could my colleagues ever carry on the same if I turned up in lipstick and heels and demanded they call me Sally? Because they are professionals, and your new look or whatever else has nothing to do with the job that needs to be done. I'd say the same about your behavior. If you keep doing the job and politely point out that you'd like to be called Sally, that's fine. If it interferes with you doing your job, then that's a problem.