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The SQLite Code of Ethics

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Re: The SQLite Code of Ethics

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Post by kennywinker »

homieg33 wrote: post #32
kennywinker wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not sure what you think communism is, but: 2. Then, love your neighbor as yourself. 5. Do not steal. 6. Do not covet. 14. Relieve the poor. 15. Clothe the naked. 18. Be a help in times of trouble. 38. Be not lazy. Those are all pretty deeply in line with marxism. Jesus was a communist, after all.

Free will

42. Attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good you see in yourself.

59. Fulfill not the desires of the flesh; hate your own will.

60. Obey in all things the commands of those whom God has placed in authority over you even though they (which God forbid) should act otherwise, mindful of the Lord's precept, "Do what they say, but not what they do."

I'm not seeing a lot of room for free will in this document.

Re: The SQLite Code of Ethics

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Post by formerly_proven »

molyss wrote: post #11

seeing as some people have already added some comments criticizing the code of conduct, I thought I'd add what I think is the most important parts of that code of Ethics : > No one is required to follow The Rule [...] or even think that [it] is a good idea. [...] anyone is free to dispute or ignore that idea [...] > This is a one-way promise [...]. the developers are saying "we will treat you this way regardless of h…

> No one is forcing their beliefs onto anyone. keep the pitchforks in the shed.

I don't want a solution, I want to be mad.

Re: The SQLite Code of Ethics

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Post by [deleted] »

iasay wrote: post #29

This scares me slightly. When I see a code of ethics bound to faith, I have to wonder what happens if the faith disappears. Experience says lots of people get hurt. I don't wish that on anyone. Ethical stance must stand alone unconditionally. As for the actual rules, picking one in particular, respecting someone purely for being senior is stupid. Respect is simply earned. I respect more people younger and in more jun…

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Re: The SQLite Code of Ethics

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Post by sorokod »

ripley12 wrote: post #24

I'm not religious but I've always liked this; it's fun to think of the SQLite developers as a small monastery. If monasteries can produce beer for the world (see: the Trappists), why not software?

A path "Anathem" did not explore.What would millenarians do with a software project?

Re: The SQLite Code of Ethics

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Post by walleeee »

ripley12 wrote: post #24

I'm not religious but I've always liked this; it's fun to think of the SQLite developers as a small monastery. If monasteries can produce beer for the world (see: the Trappists), why not software?

there's an argument monasteries gave birth to the modern European scientific tradition too

Re: The SQLite Code of Ethics

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Post by keybored »

quinnjh wrote: post #19

At a time of decaying social bonds, cultural fragmentation, and no consensus reality, i would much rather work somewhere with an explicit code like this than the countless "we are good people" places that will never define what "being good people" is until they are on the opposite side of a courtroom. Having shared values is very important for a team.

What’s your current religion?

Re: The SQLite Code of Ethics

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Post by michaelsbradley »

kennywinker wrote: post #41
homieg33 wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Free will

42. Attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good you see in yourself. 59. Fulfill not the desires of the flesh; hate your own will. 60. Obey in all things the commands of those whom God has placed in authority over you even though they (which God forbid) should act otherwise, mindful of the Lord's precept, "Do what they say, but not what they do." I'm not seeing a lot of room for free will in this document.

Human freedom is the freedom to do good, not license to do whatever you want to do or can do.
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