PyCon Code of Conduct changed to avoid public shaming

Props to PyCon (and jnoller especially) for taking the issue seriously and not over-reacting or playing CYA.

> Note: Public shaming can be counter-productive to building a strong community. PyCon does not condone nor participate in such actions out of respect

I think the "out of respect" is unnecessary and somewhat nonsensical. Out of respect for whom? I think it's fine to just say that PyCon, like any reasonable organization, doesn't participate or condone in such public shaming, period...because the reasons to not engage in it are myriad.

Instead of a learning opportunity, this has turned into an enormous fustercluck.

It would have been better for Adria Richards to address the matter directly rather than post a photo on twitter, but it was not wrong for her to address the matter.

Similarly, nearly everyone can agree - including Richards - that the employer who allegedly fired one of the people involved in the incident clearly overreacted.

There are learning opportunities in these incidents - opportunities to learn the best way to address a real issue when it comes up. The goal should be growing awareness and respect, apology and forgiveness, and reconciliation.

But the extreme outburst of misogyny - the insults, abuse, and physical threats including threats of rape - is perhaps the biggest learning opportunity of all: the opportunity for an entire community to recognize that it is still dysfunctional in terms of gender equality.

Edit - SendGrid just announced that they have fired Richards. Yet another instance in this cluster of reactive ugliness and missed opportunities.

They forgot to add that all childish jokes should not be shared amongst each other, ever.