[1propionyl]

The problem here isn't primarily the Code of Conduct itself, but rather how it was applied (and by extension those applying it).

The real challenge to building better communities isn't writing up a list of things that people shouldn't do. (Though that is a first step.)

The real challenge is building (and maintaining) social structures, culture, and institutions that members trust to apply the rules fairly and prudently.

[lr]

I do agree, but I was referring to all of the comments from people who are saying that CoCs are worse than the problem they are trying to solve. I don't agree with that. As for building things fairly and prudently, well, that, sadly, is something humans are very bad at. Life on Earth could be so much better for so many people, yet there are too many (powerful) people who just don't care about anything other than themselves.