>Just the opposite: you need the CoC to make sure they do get kicked out.
No, you don't. You don't need a CoC for sensible moderation.
Good moderation is a combination of clear, actionable rules, good intentions and wisdom. Documents like Contributor's Covenant do not help with any of that. They're vague, their intentions are debatable, above all they're the exact opposite of "wise".
No, you don't. You don't need a CoC for sensible moderation.
Good moderation is a combination of clear, actionable rules, good intentions and wisdom. Documents like Contributor's Covenant do not help with any of that. They're vague, their intentions are debatable, above all they're the exact opposite of "wise".