"People should" is a dangerous assumption to make in large groups. Obviously, 99% of people are not going to make prejudiced jokes or comments in their present

"People should" is a dangerous assumption to make in large groups. Obviously, 99% of people are not going to make prejudiced jokes or comments in their presentation or in groups at a conference. A code of conduct simply sets out the expectations at this level, and creates a standardized procedure for what to expect when these expectations are violated.