Also as a European, I disagree with your statement that CoC are pointless. I didn't see the point at first, but I've come to see some advantages. The purpose o

Also as a European, I disagree with your statement that CoC are pointless. I didn't see the point at first, but I've come to see some advantages. The purpose of a CoC is to empower the weak. This sounds cheesy, but it is true. Yes, most of the time a CoC is not needed. Usually the community is friendly, and people help one another. But what if something bad happens? What if a member of the community is treated poorly? Without a CoC, there's most probably nothing they can do. The welcoming majority might not realise that there's a tiny part of the community that doesn't work so well. With a CoC, there's usually a clear point of contact; and people know who they talk to when there's trouble. CoC are not about witch hunts. On the contrary! If someone tries to throw dirt on someone, the CoC could be used just as well to try to deescalate the situation.