Comment by DuskStar

It also makes sense if you view codes of conduct as inherently toxic and a sign of a hostile community, and don't view Linus's cursing as particularly out of line. After all, Linus tended to chew people out for what they did or what they made, not what they were.

Not everyone views having a CoC as a good thing. If they did, this whole set of drama wouldn't be a thing in the first place...