Explicitly list misinformation as counterexample

[RubenVerborgh]

The code of conduct lists several inappropriate behaviors; I suggest explicitly adding spreading incorrect information to better tackle such cases.

[kjetilk]

OK, it should go without saying, but I guess it helps to be clear.

[csarven]

Thank you for taking the time to submit this contribution.

The Solid CoCC (CoCC) has reviewed the contribution and unanimously decided not to incorporate it into the Solid CoC (CoC) on the following grounds:

• The Solid CoC adheres to Positive Work Environment at W3C: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (CEPC) and it includes the following Expected Behavior:

Be honest. Be truthful, sincere, forthright and, unless professional duties require confidentiality or special discretion, candid, straightforward, and frank.

This statement is deemed to already cover the essence of this PR.

• The W3C Positive Work Environment CG is evaluating the inclusion of "deliberate misinformation" as an Unacceptable Behavior in the CEPC, and therefore the Solid CoC can reliably lean on CEPC.

• The CoC intends to set expectations for acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, but it does not intend to specifically cover all possible behaviors, and ultimately incidents are up to the CoCC to decide on how to handle. It is preferable to keep this document simple and approachable.

• It is worthwhile to note that we also use the W3C TAG Ethical Web Principles to orient ourselves (where the CoCC also uses it as a reference), and again the essence of this PR is covered:

The web must support healthy community and debate:

We will consider these risks in the work we do, and will build web technologies and platforms that respect individuals' rights and provide features to empower them against dangers like these.

The web must make it possible for people to verify the information they see:

We have a responsibility to build web technologies to counter misinformation, allowing information sources to be traceable and facts to be checkable.

[RubenVerborgh]

Thank you for investigating, I appreciate it. I agree that it's already covered then indeed 👍

[csarven]

The W3C Positive Work Environment CG is evaluating the inclusion of "deliberate misinformation" as an Unacceptable Behavior in the CEPC, and therefore the Solid CoC can reliably lean on CEPC.

As per w3c/PWETF#200 and w3c/PWETF#201 , "deliberate misinformation" is now explicitly mentioned in Editor's Draft of CEPC: https://w3c.github.io/PWETF/ .

Thanks for raising this!