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"Do you really, truly believe this is the reason why so many people are against Codes of Conduct in open-source projects?" I think there are many reasons. This

"Do you really, truly believe this is the reason why so many people are against Codes of Conduct in open-source projects?" I think there are many reasons. This is certainly not the only one, but it's one I've run into quite a bit. Keep in mind that people usually don't realize how their behavior, or their acquiescence to others' behavior, is harming or excluding others. They feel no need for a CoC to support their side in any dispute, because the in-group already supports them. If any piling-on occurs, it's on their side. Thus they see only how a CoC might inhibit them in some (usually hypothetical) scenario, while remaining blind to how it might enable others. They oppose it "on principle" but it's a flawed principle. But the point is not that I believe that. The point is that Linus clearly does (see quote) and he's willing to do something about it. If a CoC doesn't work, then I would expect to see him coming down personally on some of the worst offenders. I've known and worked with a few of them, so I for one would welcome that.

whiddershins 8y ago
I truly believe you are misunderstanding Linus’ email. He is referring to overt white nationalists and racists. Like storm front types. You seem to be referring to subconscious bias, which seems to be literally an endless accusation.
- notacoward 8y ago
  I truly believe you are misunderstanding my comments. Linus himself might indeed only be concerned with the extreme "Storm Front types" as you say, but the topic for the last three comments prior to yours was the people who act offended by his actions. Subconscious bias is relevant to them, even if it's not to him.
  - whiddershins 8y ago
    You literally wrote an assertion regarding what Linus thinks in the original comment.
    - notacoward 8y ago
      Yes, and that assertion had nothing to do with subconscious bias. You're conflating statements made in different contexts. Why? What useful outcome do you expect from that?

whiddershins 8y ago

I truly believe you are misunderstanding Linus’ email. He is referring to overt white nationalists and racists. Like storm front types. You seem to be referring to subconscious bias, which seems to be literally an endless accusation.

notacoward 8y ago
I truly believe you are misunderstanding my comments. Linus himself might indeed only be concerned with the extreme "Storm Front types" as you say, but the topic for the last three comments prior to yours was the people who act offended by his actions. Subconscious bias is relevant to them, even if it's not to him.
- whiddershins 8y ago
  You literally wrote an assertion regarding what Linus thinks in the original comment.
  - notacoward 8y ago
    Yes, and that assertion had nothing to do with subconscious bias. You're conflating statements made in different contexts. Why? What useful outcome do you expect from that?