Ben Balter • 5/11/2016

Moderating a controversial pull request

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This article provides strategies for moderating controversial or wide-reaching pull requests in software development. It discusses common pitfalls like drive-by criticism and derailed discussions, and offers practical steps such as establishing clear ground rules, enforcing civility, limiting unproductive comments, and assigning specific roles like a moderator and decider to ensure constructive and efficient collaboration.

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