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>>elsewh+(OP)
I remember when the Go community adopted similar code of conduct. There was similar push back based around concerns that the rules would be abused and the community would end up becoming less welcome. This hasn't actually happened in the last 4 years, but correct me if I'm wrong.

Most other open source software projects have adopted similar guidelines and they're thriving as well. Taking Rust as an example, they manage to put out high quality releases every six weeks. Thousands of developers of all backgrounds have contributed, which makes me think that the Code of Conduct has encouraged more participation rather than less.

There are dire warnings in this thread about how Wikipedia is going to burn to the ground because of this change. Based on experience of Go and Rust, I'm somewhat skeptical.

>>nindal+Tw
These developments are indeed reassuring, but we're still not sure what Wiki's "universal" code of conduct will look like. It should go without saying that CoC's and related initiatives have also led to quite a bit of tension in other software projects, even recently (including w/ devs resigning as a result), and I don't think anyone clearly understands why it is that Go and Rust have fared so well wrt. these issues.