So... It looks like @linuxfoundation banned an attendee from participating in conference, after he posted a picture of himself in front of Trump Tower wearing a MAGA hat.
Wow, that is woke.https://twitter.com/linuxfoundation/status/1192220181373652992 …
But it may have been all about something entirely different. Maye he was a bully in pre-school. That would qualify as Code of Conduct violation too.pic.twitter.com/KvHUqOZR0K
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I really don't want to see anyone getting sued, but from the legal point of view, the "Codes of Conduct" of conferences are a minefield. Mostly to organisers. If the participant sues, they may be in deep trouble. Linux foundation will be alright, but if it's you and a bunch of
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volunteers, and you decide to revoke someone speaking / attending at conference, loudly and publicly, and they sue you for damages to their business... well good luck with that.
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And what if they decide, 5 mins before conference, that they only acceptable outfit is a costume of Barney the Dinosaur? They *can* change the terms at *any* time. Gods, even my telecom provider doesn't have these terms because *they are explicitly banned by law*.pic.twitter.com/GOcfAtV42e
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