FreeBSD Now Allows Hugs (opens in new tab)

It seems the new code of conduct is worded in a more positive manner, encouraging good behavior instead of a list of things that will get you kicked out. I like it.

The hugs thing specifically also calls out “virtual backrubs”, which is quite creepy. This may be an example of behavior that a project member had to deal with in the past.

I have not heard the full backstory, nor run `diff $OldCoC $NewCoC` - but banning virtual hugs sounds to me a policy written by somebody who is far too deep in the daily drama and weeds to be writing policy. (And is no parent, either. 'Most any 5-year-old would need about 5 seconds to figure out a new way to push another kid's buttons, without virtual hugs.)

I'm curious of what was the original reasoning behind banning virtual hugs in the first place. It sounds too specific to have been done arbitrarily. I wonder if a specific incident somewhat related to hugs happened on an old thread that caused the whole thing to get banned.