Change title to 'principles', update preamble

Incorporate suggestions from tboning and others to change
the title to something other than rules, but which still emphasizes
that these are important shared beliefs.

Incorporate suggestions form achernya and others to remove any
negative phrasing from the preamble.

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 10 deletions

diff --git a/code-of-conduct.txt b/code-of-conduct.txt
index e529cf4..82a41df 100644
--- a/code-of-conduct.txt
+++ b/code-of-conduct.txt
@@ -1,16 +1,13 @@
-SIPB social rules and expectations
+SIPB Social Principles
 
 Preamble:
 
-One way we try to remove obstacles to participation is by having a
-small set of social rules. These rules are intended to be lightweight,
-and to make more explicit certain social norms that are normally
-implicit. Most of our social rules really boil down to "don't be a
-jerk" or "don't be annoying." Of course, almost nobody sets out to be
-a jerk or annoying, so telling people not to be jerks isn't a very
-productive strategy. That's why our social rules are designed to
-curtail specific behavior we've found to be destructive to a
-supportive, productive, and fun learning environment.
+The purpose of these principles is to provide guidance and a baseline
+for interpersonal interactions at SIPB, whether in the office, at a
+hackathon, or in an electronic medium.  These expectations are focused
+on individual empowerment and making SIPB a supportive, productive,
+and fun learning environment, where people feel comfortable making
+mistakes and learning from them.
 
 
 No feigning surprise