&gt; Sometimes teams are more efficient and innovative when truth wins over harmony.<p>I&#x27;ll just quote what the Rust team said about their code of conduct, because it&#x27;s spot-on: &quot;The Rust community doesn&#x27;t subscribe to the notion that there&#x27;s a dichotomy between intellectual discourse and kindness.&quot;<p>That&#x27;s pretty much it. If your team considers those two mutually exclusive, you&#x27;re headed for trouble. It might not be today or tomorrow, but you will pay for it long-term.