The community is made up of members from around the globe with diverse skills, personalities, and experiences. It is through these differences that our community experiences great successes and continued growth. When you're working with members of the community, we encourage you to follow these guidelines, which help steer our interactions and help us strive to keep a positive, successful, and growing community.
A member of the community is:
Members of the community are open to collaboration, whether it's on GitHub, via email, on IRC, or otherwise. We're receptive to constructive comments and criticism, as the experiences and skill sets of other members contribute to the whole of our efforts. We accept all who wish to take part in our activities, fostering an environment where anyone can participate and everyone can make a difference.
Members of the community are considerate of their peers - other users. We're thoughtful when addressing others' efforts, keeping in mind that their labor was often done simply for the good of the community. We're attentive in our communications, whether in person or online, and we're tactful when approaching differing views.
Members of the community are respectful. We're respectful of others, their positions, skills, commitments, and efforts. We're respectful of the volunteer efforts that permeate the community. We're respectful of the processes outlined in the community, and we work within them. When we disagree, we are courteous in raising our issues.
Overall, we're good to each other. We contribute to this community not because we have to, but because we want to. If we remember that, these guidelines will come naturally.