> Projects without a code of conduct are either immature or led by reactionaries. That seems like a pretty "reactionary" take. OpenBSD is a mature project wit

> Projects without a code of conduct are either immature or led by reactionaries. That seems like a pretty "reactionary" take. OpenBSD is a mature project with a relatively snooty/picky but not abusive or cruel community. I've found that not only are the people helpful, if you show that you've made an effort to meet them half way; but working of the software itself shows a degree of empathy which is not common elsewhere. To fj39dkf since I've been rate limited and can't reply: > "Reactionary" doesn't mean literally "reacting to a problem", it's a political term that comes from the French revolution, referring to monarchists who became organized and motivated as a reaction against the French revolution. I am aware of the origin of the term in English, I think it still applies. The people who are shoving their rigid CoCs down people's throats are the establishment; it's just that by adopting the symbols of causes which were previously anti-establishment, they've avoided being seen as such. Being a bit edgy on the internet is an anti-establishment cause, like hacking[0]. [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20346865 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20346865