From f9d34a0006440aef8dca0db2a0d896438fcab2cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephanie Gawroriski Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:36:22 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add code of conduct from SquirrelJME. --- code-of-conduct.md | 163 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 163 insertions(+) create mode 100644 code-of-conduct.md diff --git a/code-of-conduct.md b/code-of-conduct.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..de2a312 --- /dev/null +++ b/code-of-conduct.md @@ -0,0 +1,163 @@ +# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct + +## Addendum to the Code of Conduct + +This applies to community participation: + + * _Do not bring in external drama from elsewhere_: + * We cannot do anything about it as we have no control over it. + * _No politics at **all**_: + * This is not a forum for such discussion, this is an open source project. + * We do not care, it is a waste of time. + * This includes current events, technologies, news and otherwise. + * _Bigotry is not permitted_: + * If your involvement in the community is intended to antagonize others and + to make them feel unwelcome, then you are not welcome. + * If you treat others with disrespect and expect others to treat you with + respect, then you are not welcome. + * If you feel that the flags and/or color schemes on display within the + project, which have been in place for many multiple of years, is something + you feel that you should speak out against due to personal + gripes and/or issues: It is recommended that you _do not_. + * _Do not vent_: + * This places a burden on others, if you are in trouble please do seek + mental health resources. + +This community follows a warning then permanent ban procedure, unless your +infraction is grave enough to result in an instant permanent ban. As we are +adults, we expect the environment to be professional, we expect you to do +the same. + +## Our Pledge + +We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our +community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body +size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender +identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, +nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, or sexual +identity and orientation. + +We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, +diverse, inclusive, and healthy community. + +## Our Standards + +Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our +community include: + +* Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people +* Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences +* Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback +* Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes, + and learning from the experience +* Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the + overall community + +Examples of unacceptable behavior include: + +* The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or + advances of any kind +* Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks +* Public or private harassment +* Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email + address, without their explicit permission +* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a + professional setting + +## Enforcement Responsibilities + +Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of +acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in +response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, +or harmful. + +Community leaders have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject +comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are +not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for +moderation decisions when appropriate. + +## Scope + +This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when +an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces. +Examples of representing our community include using an official e-mail +address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an +appointed representative at an online or offline event. + +## Enforcement + +Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be +reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at: + + * Via E-mail: or + +All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly. + +All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the +reporter of any incident. + +## Enforcement Guidelines + +Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining +the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct: + +### 1. Correction + +**Community Impact**: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed +unprofessional or unwelcome in the community. + +**Consequence**: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing +clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the +behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested. + +### 2. Warning + +**Community Impact**: A violation through a single incident or series +of actions. + +**Consequence**: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No +interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with +those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This +includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels +like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a ~~temporary or~~ +permanent ban. + +### 3. ~~Temporary Ban~~ + +~~**Community Impact**: A serious violation of community standards, including~~ +~~sustained inappropriate behavior.~~ + +~~**Consequence**: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public~~ +~~communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or~~ +~~private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction~~ +~~with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period.~~ +~~Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.~~ + +### 4. Permanent Ban + +**Community Impact**: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community +standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an +individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals. + +**Consequence**: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within +the community. + +## Attribution + +This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage], +version 2.1, available at +[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html][v2.1]. + +Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by +[Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder][Mozilla CoC]. + +For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at +[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq][FAQ]. Translations are available +at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations][translations]. + +[homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org +[v2.1]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html +[Mozilla CoC]: https://github.com/mozilla/diversity +[FAQ]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq +[translations]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations +