Re: Code of Conduct and Foundation membership

[Behdad Esfahbod <behdad behdad org>]

On 11/26/2009 03:18 AM, Dave Neary wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Jason D. Clinton wrote:
> > Well, I withdraw my proposed amendment to the CoC as there has been no
> > support for it and I'm not entirely happy with it as written, either.
> > But, while I agree that the above would be welcome additions to the CoC,
> > I don't think this helps us answer what to do when the board is contacted.
>
> I refer the honorable gentleman to the statement Behdad made some
> moments ago:
>
> Behdad said:
> >    3. Most of the time, a vocal minority does not speak for the majority.
>
> The issue is working out whether someone is part of a vocal minority, or
> a spokesperson for a silent majority.

I need to clarify the context of that statement.  I think we can easily assume 
that a rude deterring vocal minority (typically just one person in any given 
instance) definitely does not speak for majority.  And that's what I wanted to 
emphasize.  You're right though, that it may well be the other way around.

behdad

> Cheers,
> Dave.