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@@ -10,6 +10,20 @@ has finished going through a horrific list of "proscribed behaviours",
 what are the chances that they will actually genuinely feel that the
 project is *actually* safe and welcoming?
 
+Codes of "Conduct" are based on the assumption of guilt and a
+predisposition of participants to exclusionary, disruptive and
+unwelcoming behavior.  It assumes - in advance and up front -
+that they are incapable of knowing the difference between right and
+wrong, and patronises them with a horrifically toxic - and by
+definition inadequate and incomplete - "proscribed list".
+
+A Code of *Honour* inherently empowers participants with the
+responsibility to know (or learn) and act upon the difference
+between right and wrong, good and bad.  That alone says "we
+trust you, empower you, and require you, to act responsibly",
+for the benefit of all, including yourself, as part of this
+Organisation.
+
 # The Systemic Laws of Organisations.
 
 The Systemic Laws are explained below.
@@ -30,7 +44,7 @@ can be applied.
 To reach a goal, it is necessary to have four things: (1) a model (2)
 observations of reality (3) a comparative analysis system and
 (4) a corrective feedback loop.  Whilst (1, 3 and 4) are sufficiently
-obvious and objective that nobody really thinks much of them, when
+obvious and objective that nobody really thinks much about them, when
 things get hard it is often challenging for people to objectively face
 reality, particularly if other Systemic Laws are being violated as well.