We should be embarrassed that they&#x27;re necessary for some groups to feel safe.<p>As we see in this thread, whether CoC &quot;mean something&quot; or &quot;are needed&quot; aren&#x27;t absolutes — clearly they are to some, and aren&#x27;t to others. The key for me is that they&#x27;re not important to people who don&#x27;t need them to feel safe, and vice-versa.