The original article which sparked this issue (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;dancerscode.com&#x2F;blog&#x2F;why-the-open-code-of-conduct-isnt-for-me&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;dancerscode.com&#x2F;blog&#x2F;why-the-open-code-of-conduct-isn...</a>) states that CoCs will cause people to censor themselves out of fear of offending people.<p>I think this is fine. You <i>should</i> think about how you will make people feel and how people will interpret what you say. And this is good for <i>you, too</i>. By empathizing with the listener, you can find more diplomatic and effective ways to communicate. You&#x27;ll reach more people.<p>And if you can&#x27;t think of a way to do that (which I think is unlikely in most cases) then maybe your thoughts deserve marination and should be shared later, or perhaps not at all.