From a29345d2059c10160d89f45dfc667696c6d2df58 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonathan Reed Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:26:52 -0500 Subject: Clean up "well-actually" section. Move footnote about the origins of the term to be a footnote. (inline note breaks up the flow). Incorporate suggestions from jhawk and zhangc to clarify this point. --- code-of-conduct.txt | 20 ++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/code-of-conduct.txt b/code-of-conduct.txt index 6d0e877..394f8fc 100644 --- a/code-of-conduct.txt +++ b/code-of-conduct.txt @@ -48,20 +48,19 @@ don't know what wget(1) or nc(1) are. No well-actually's -A well-actually happens when someone says something that's almost - +A well-actually[2] happens when someone says something that's almost - but not entirely - correct, and you say, "well, actually..." and then -give a minor correction. This is especially annoying when the +give a _minor_ correction. This is especially annoying when the correction has no bearing on the actual conversation. This doesn't mean SIPB isn't about truth-seeking or that we don't care about being -precise. Almost all well-actually's in our experience are about -(intentionally or unintentionally) showing off one's own knowledge, -not truth-seeking. (Thanks to Miguel de Icaza for originally coining -the term "well-actually.") +precise. However, many well-actually's are, like feigning surprise, +primarily about (intentionally or unintentionately) demonstrating +one's own knowledge, not truth-seeking. -Even if the information you convey in your "well, actually..." is of -the utmost importance or correctness, consider finding a different way -to say it. "People don't remember what you tell them, they remember -how you make them feel."[1] +Even if you're trying to convey important information or prevent someone +from making a big mistake, consider finding a different way to say it. +"People don't remember what you tell them, they remember how you make +them feel."[1] No back-seat driving @@ -154,3 +153,4 @@ the person, and move on. It doesn't mean you're a "bad" person, or even a "bad" SIPB member. [1] Licensed from Peter Iannucci, CC-BY-SA. +[2] The term "well-actually" was originally coined by Miguel de Icaza. -- cgit v1.2.3