GitHub: Adopting the Open Code of Conduct

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14 pointsakerl_4 comments

I fully agree with the Code of Conduct (which has more and more become a thing recently), but I don't think it needs an extra mention or file in repositories.

Not harassing and respecting others is common sense. There's just no need to mention that.

I fear soon repository owners will be considered rude if they don't want extra clutter added to their repos (if this hasn't happened already).

In a large project one file isn't going to make a difference in number of files vs number of possible contributor conflicts, so it can only help. If your project is just you or a very small number of people I agree, no need for a CoC, any conflicts can be resolved ad hoc.

"one file isn't going to make a difference"

That's what they all say, every single time.

common sense isn't common.

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