I think we agree that is the intention. However it&#x27;s more like putting up a sign on a hotel saying &quot;Murder and mayhem will not be tolerated.&quot;<p>If there is a real risk of murder and mayhem, the sign needs to read, &quot;If someone tries to murder you, please call 911!&quot;<p>Harassment does not simple &quot;take place&quot; and that&#x27;s the point. Participants enter zones of vulnerability caused by distance from home, separation from friends, alcohol, the need to socialize, etc. This draws in predators. The organizers need to understand that, and guard against it.<p>The term &quot;code of conduct&quot; is itself a problem as it strongly suggests &quot;behave or else!&quot; while talking to the entire audience.<p>Do you have a better explanation for the antagonism many feel (and I personally used to feel) towards codes of conduct?