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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
The worries probably aren't because of the rules themselves but how they might be interpreted by the people who enforce them.

A CoC can make complete sense for everyone and still be abused or misinterpreted to fit a bias. The reverse is also true.