A community-created code of conduct is different from and can be more effective than standard law because it's coming from the community. Rather than being an

A community-created code of conduct is different from and can be more effective than standard law because it's coming from the community. Rather than being an abstract decision taken by 'other people' to make certain actions unwelcome, it's a concrete decision taken by 'our people'. Social enforcement is probably a more effective deterrent than legal enforcement.