The potential problem with CoCs is that they empower and attract some with rule- and justice-obsessed personalities, and who like to moralize. This may not seem

The potential problem with CoCs is that they empower and attract some with rule- and justice-obsessed personalities, and who like to moralize. This may not seem like a big problem now, but was still a step in the wrong direction. The alternative to rule-obsessed moralizing is calm conflict resolution, which this updates moves towards. They updated: > If you conduct yourself in a way that is explicitly forbidden by the CoC, you will be warned and asked to stop. To: > If a reported conflict cannot be resolved amicably, the CoC Working Group may make a recommendation to the relevant forum moderators. That isn't much, but it still shifts from a "victim-aggressor" model ("relationship triangle") to a conflict-resolution model, which is important for everyone to feel respected. Anonymous reporting too was an unhealthy community dynamic, and getting rid of it is a step in the right direction. CoCs fall into the category of language policing, and though it's nice to have a nice community, it can lead to tone shifts and self-censorship. If someone sees people going in all directions and being ineffective, they might not speak up for fear of being seen as "bossy" or "insistant". That problem can be minimized if CoCs explicitly and fully shift from conflict-minimization (toxic) to conflict-resolution. The ideal case would be for people to be able to resolve conflicts and draw boundaries on their own, which won't happen until society starts putting more emphasis on mental health and healthy communication, among other things, in schools and elsewhere.