That’s certainly a way of looking at it.

The talent was upset at a conflict between kernel maintainers and posted a personal attack on Mastodon. The comment is now deleted ( https://web.archive.org/web/20250204004048/https://social.treehouse.systems/@marcan/113941358237899362 ).

The Code of Conduct explicitly lists public harassment as an example of unacceptable behavior.

Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:

-The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or advances

-Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks

-Public or private harassment

-Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or electronic address, without explicit permission.

-Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting

Even if he is correct about about it being a code of conduct violation (it wasn’t), there is way to take action and it isn’t posting an attack on social media.

Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting the Code of Conduct Committee at conduct@kernel.org. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. The Code of Conduct Committee is obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident. Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.

There has certainly been drama around Rust, but as was said in the thread: “Being toxic on the right side of an argument is still toxic, […]”