We are committed to providing a welcoming and inspiring community for all. We pledge that everyone participating in the MakeACopy project and its communities will be treated with respect and dignity.
Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment include:
- Being respectful - Treat all community members with kindness and respect, regardless of their identity, background, or experience level.
- Being inclusive - Welcome contributions from people of all backgrounds and experience levels. We actively encourage participation from underrepresented groups.
- Being constructive - Provide helpful feedback that focuses on ideas, not individuals. Assume good intent in discussions.
- Being collaborative - Work together to build better solutions. Ask for help when needed and offer help to others.
- Being patient - Remember that everyone is volunteering their time. Responses may take some time.
- Using welcoming language - Avoid language that could be exclusionary or offensive. Keep discussions professional and focused on the project.
Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
- Harassment, discrimination, or intimidation of any kind
- Offensive comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, language, or religion
- Unwelcome sexual attention or physical contact
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
- Sustained disruption of community spaces (e.g., GitHub issues, discussions, meetings)
- Advocating for or encouraging any of the above behaviors
- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting
This Code of Conduct applies to:
- All project repositories and code
- GitHub issues, pull requests, and discussions
- Project communication channels (if any)
- Community events and meetings
- Any other spaces that represent the MakeACopy project or community
This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces when an individual is representing the project or its community.
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting the project maintainers. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
The project team is obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident. Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.
Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct in good faith may face temporary or permanent repercussions as determined by other members of the project leadership.
Depending on the severity and pattern of behavior, consequences may include:
- Warning - A private message explaining the violation and expected behavior
- Temporary Restriction - Temporary removal from participation in project discussions or activities
- Permanent Ban - Permanent removal from the project community
If you witness or experience behavior that violates this Code of Conduct:
- Contact the maintainers - Report the issue to the project maintainers directly via email or private message
- Provide details - Include as much information as possible about the incident (who, what, when, where, witnesses)
- Be specific - Explain how the behavior violates this Code of Conduct
- Include evidence - Provide links, screenshots, or quotes if relevant (while respecting privacy)
All reports will be:
- Treated with confidentiality
- Investigated promptly and fairly
- Kept private to protect all parties involved
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.1.
If you have questions about this Code of Conduct, please reach out to the project maintainers.
Thank you for helping make MakeACopy a welcoming and inclusive community!