- Developers should adopt a code of ethics. The ACM has a nice example, if you need one.
- Be kind, always.
- Bigotry and intolerance of others is not ever OK.
- In code, people, everything, seek to understand before judging.
- It's OK to judge, provided you're also kind.
- It's hard to create good software. Be respectful.
- It's easy to criticise and tear down. Don't be an arse.