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Submission + - Stack Exchange Backtracks from Code of Conduct Firing (gofundme.com)

An anonymous reader writes: Stack Exchange has issued a retraction of their statements regarding the moderator at the heart of the recent Code of Conduct controversy ( https://tech.slashdot.org/stor... ). In the time between the original statements to the press and now, the CoC has undergone significant revision (to allow exactly the consistent use of gender neutral language that was originally inquired about) and the issuance of an amended press policy — "No Comment." All proceeds in excess of expenses from the fundraiser will go to The Trevor Project which provides suicide hotline services to LGBTQ youth.

Submission + - Stack Exchange Removes Moderator for Preferred Pronouns Policy (theregister.co.uk)

An anonymous reader writes: Stack Exchange appears to have fallen prey to the trend of abusing volunteers with arbitrary requirements in upcoming changes to their Code of Conduct. At issue appears to be a long-time moderators requests for clarification whether or not gender-neutral pronouns were acceptable as a default practice, or if the new changes would mandate researching a users preferred pronouns first before interacting with them.

https://judaism.meta.stackexch...

The moderator was dismissed without warning, prompting a number of high-profile resignations by volunteer moderators, particularly after a non-specific and weak response by the Stack Exchange employee who made the revocation decision.

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