Re: [DISCUSSION] Growing the Git community

[Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>]

Jeff King <peff@peff.net> 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.