Assuming that the obvious Code of Conduct [apache.org] is the one Apache is applying, they are way out of line. The very first sentence states that "This code of conduct applies to all spaces managed by the Apache Software Foundation". While it does mention Twitter, this is specifically as "communication channel used by our communities" - meaning any official Apache Twitter feed, or any official feed of an Apache community.
This cannot possibly apply to a private Twitter account.
The account can't be characterized as private. it's quite public, anyone can see it. (The word you're looking for was probably "personal".) Your employer (or volunteer group, whatever) has always cared about your behavior in public. They don't want to be associated with an embarrassment. It shouldn't take a code of conduct for you to grasp that.
The reason they cited the code of conduct is because referencing a written policy is always better than the guy in charge issuing the statement from his own mouth. T
Interesting application of the CoC (Score:5, Informative)
Assuming that the obvious Code of Conduct [apache.org] is the one Apache is applying, they are way out of line. The very first sentence states that
"This code of conduct applies to all spaces managed by the Apache Software Foundation". While it does mention Twitter, this is specifically as "communication channel used by our communities" - meaning any official Apache Twitter feed, or any official feed of an Apache community.
This cannot possibly apply to a private Twitter account.
Re: (Score:2)
The account can't be characterized as private. it's quite public, anyone can see it. (The word you're looking for was probably "personal".) Your employer (or volunteer group, whatever) has always cared about your behavior in public. They don't want to be associated with an embarrassment. It shouldn't take a code of conduct for you to grasp that.
The reason they cited the code of conduct is because referencing a written policy is always better than the guy in charge issuing the statement from his own mouth. T
Re:Interesting application of the CoC (Score:2)
Excessive or unnecessary profanity