[ethbro]

Or in other words, a greater number of laws shifts power to the adjudicator, because eventually everyone is doing something illegal.

And when passes for illegal behavior become the norm for everyday functioning, whoever has the ability to give out passes becomes all-powerful.

Wheaton's law seems to suffice and produce more positive communities. If you find yourself needing to rules-lawyer your contributors -- maybe take a step back and solve some underlying issues instead?