[amelius]

> but maybe they were trying their best in a difficult situation

Then let them prove it! That's one thing an ethical code will ensure.

[myaso]

There is a asymmetry of how they percieve the world and you do -- the difference in available information might not be able to let them make choices that would satisfy your standards.

[amelius]

That's what communication is for. It also happens to be a function of an ethical code.