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by CharlesW 3816 days ago
We should be embarrassed that they're necessary for some groups to feel safe.

As we see in this thread, whether CoC "mean something" or "are needed" aren't absolutes — clearly they are to some, and aren't to others. The key for me is that they're not important to people who don't need them to feel safe, and vice-versa.