Re: [DISCUSSION] Growing the Git community

Jeff King [off-list ref] writes:

I've had similar thoughts over the years, but eventually switched my way
of thinking. I think part of that switch was coming to the conclusion
that most of the value of a Code of Conduct isn't about having a system
of enforcement against bad actors (in fact, I think that's the most
difficult and potentially problematic part, because it creates a sort of
justice system). IMHO the most important part is that it communicates
and reinforces norms:

  - It lets good actors easily understand what the expectations are.

  - It gives a framework for agreed-upon principles, so that people can
    more easily and productively discuss the conflicts that do happen.

  - It advertises our values to people outside the community, which may
    help make us more inviting for people to join (and ultimately
    contribute code, or docs, or reviews, etc).

And it saves us time when we need to deal with problematic folks.
It would have saved a lot of mental energey from me, you, muggerhagger and
jrnieder (perhaps I am forgetting others) during the last incident,
if we already had one back then.