&gt; focus on the technology, grow the community and then at a later stage consult with the community if they want to introduce a code of conduct.<p>Yeah, that approach didn&#x27;t work out too hot for nanomsg.  I&#x27;m not a big fan of CoC&#x27;s[1], but if you&#x27;re doing to use one, best to be up-front about it, so people can make an informed decision about whether or not they want to participate in the project.  Rather than springing it on them later.<p>1. I prefer a ruthless enforcement of the standards of polite company. Chances are your mama&#x2F;daddy&#x2F;grandma taught you how to behave.  Just enforce that, no reason to use some (often) patronizing document to enforce society standards.