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0 pointsauslander8y ago0 comments

Did I left wrong impression ? Compare:

1) "Don't be evil." Googlers generally apply those words to how we serve our users. But "Don't be evil" is much more than that... The Google Code of Conduct is one of the ways we put "Don't be evil" into practice... - at the very beginning.

This whole section in now gone, as if never happened ... web.archive.org/web/20180121070136/abc.xyz/investor/other/google-code-of-conduct.html

2) "And remember… don't be evil, and if you see something that you think isn't right – speak up!" - at the end of lengthy document, After the Conclusion section. abc.xyz/investor/other/google-code-of-conduct.html

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hluska8y ago· 2 in thread

Your original comment is poor. Google deemphasized the "don't be evil" clause, but they did not remove it from the document.

auslanderOP8y ago

But it is correct, they removed it from Preface, did they not?

It is not just 'deemphasised', the meaning has changed, It is now Not directly applied to Google:

"And remember… don't be evil, and if you see something that you think isn't right – speak up!" - it applies to reader of the doc.

And it got reduced from top 12 lines to 1 line at the end. Have you seen the original ?

hluska8y ago

No, you are wrong. The meaning nor target have not changed. The document is still Google's Code of Conduct and it is still prefaced with the admonishment that not following this could lead to termination.

The new Code of Conduct is prefaced with the paragraphs:

"The Google Code of Conduct is one of the ways we put Google’s values into practice. It’s built around the recognition that everything we do in connection with our work at Google will be, and should be, measured against the highest possible standards of ethical business conduct. We set the bar that high for practical as well as aspirational reasons: Our commitment to the highest standards helps us hire great people, build great products, and attract loyal users. Respect for our users, for the opportunity, and for each other are foundational to our success, and are something we need to support every day.

So please do read the Code and Google’s values, and follow both in spirit and letter, always bearing in mind that each of us has a personal responsibility to incorporate, and to encourage other Googlers to incorporate, the principles of the Code and values into our work. And if you have a question or ever think that one of your fellow Googlers or the company as a whole may be falling short of our commitment, don’t be silent. We want – and need – to hear from you."

The meaning is the same. One ugly, truly unwieldy paragraph was removed. The rest is significantly better as a result. And it applies to the exact same people as the original codes of conduct. Sorry bud, but you're wrong.

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