[BSDCert] code of ethics

[dlavigne6 at sympatico.ca]

> >>In my experience, a code of ethics means nothing if there is no way to
> >>enforce it.  Do these other groups enforce theirs?  Is there a (legally
> >>safe) way to (for example) revoke someone's cert if they violate it?
> >>
> >>In my mind, without the enforcement, a code of ethics is just marketing
> >>fluff.  That doesn't mean it's useless - marketing is important - it just
> >>means that it serves a different purpose.
> >>    
> >>
> >Any suggestions for enforcing a code of ethics?
> >
> >Off the top of my head, I can think of having a contact mechanism on the cert website where employers can report violations which would then be reviewed by a board to investigate. If the violation is accurate, the cert could either be revoked or a comment could be attached to the candidate's entry in the verification database.
> >
> >If we go this route, we would need to create detailed policies and guidelines for the reviewers to adhere to.
> >  
> >
> Most importantly, you need a source of public authority that can grant 
> and revoke professional licenses. The whole OS community is in some ways 
> mimicking the posture of commercial operating system vendors and 
> certification authorities in glibly presenting themselves as a source of 
> (quasi public) authority. It doesn't work.


Any suggestions for possible appropriate authorities?

Dru