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When open source codes of conduct feel overwhelming

Every open source project I look at has a code of conduct longer than the actual documentation and I can't tell if this makes the community more welcoming or more intimidating.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The rules meant to create safety sometimes create new forms of anxiety.

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“Where Are You with Open source as philosophy?”

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