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| 1 | +# Contributor Covenant 3.0 Code of Conduct |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Our Pledge |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +We pledge to make our community welcoming, safe, and equitable for all. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +We are committed to fostering an environment that respects and promotes the dignity, rights, and contributions of all |
| 8 | +individuals, regardless of characteristics including race, ethnicity, caste, color, age, physical characteristics, |
| 9 | +neurodiversity, disability, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, language, philosophy or |
| 10 | +religion, national or social origin, socio-economic position, level of education, or other status. The same privileges |
| 11 | +of participation are extended to everyone who participates in good faith and in accordance with this Covenant. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +## Encouraged Behaviors |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +While acknowledging differences in social norms, we all strive to meet our community's expectations for positive |
| 16 | +behavior. We also understand that our words and actions may be interpreted differently than we intend based on culture, |
| 17 | +background, or native language. |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +With these considerations in mind, we agree to behave mindfully toward each other and act in ways that center our shared |
| 20 | +values, including: |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +1. Respecting the **purpose of our community**, our activities, and our ways of gathering. |
| 23 | +2. Engaging **kindly and honestly** with others. |
| 24 | +3. Respecting **different viewpoints** and experiences. |
| 25 | +4. **Taking responsibility** for our actions and contributions. |
| 26 | +5. Gracefully giving and accepting **constructive feedback**. |
| 27 | +6. Committing to **repairing harm** when it occurs. |
| 28 | +7. Behaving in other ways that promote and sustain the **well-being of our community**. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +## Restricted Behaviors |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, threats, and promotion of these behaviors are |
| 33 | +violations of this Code of Conduct. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +1. **Harassment.** Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in unnecessary personal attention after any |
| 36 | + clear request to stop. |
| 37 | +2. **Character attacks.** Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments directed at a community member or group of |
| 38 | + people. |
| 39 | +3. **Stereotyping or discrimination.** Characterizing anyone’s personality or behavior on the basis of immutable |
| 40 | + identities or traits. |
| 41 | +4. **Sexualization.** Behaving in a way that would generally be considered inappropriately intimate in the context or |
| 42 | + purpose of the community. |
| 43 | +5. **Violating confidentiality**. Sharing or acting on someone's personal or private information without their |
| 44 | + permission. |
| 45 | +6. **Endangerment.** Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm toward any person or group. |
| 46 | +7. Behaving in other ways that **threaten the well-being** of our community. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +### Other Restrictions |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +1. **Misleading identity.** Impersonating someone else for any reason, or pretending to be someone else to evade |
| 51 | + enforcement actions. |
| 52 | +2. **Failing to credit sources.** Not properly crediting the sources of content you contribute. |
| 53 | +3. **Promotional materials**. Sharing marketing or other commercial content in a way that is outside the norms of the |
| 54 | + community. |
| 55 | +4. **Irresponsible communication.** Failing to responsibly present content which includes, links or describes any other |
| 56 | + restricted behaviors. |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +## Reporting an Issue |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +Tensions can occur between community members even when they are trying their best to collaborate. Not every conflict |
| 61 | +represents a code of conduct violation, and this Code of Conduct reinforces encouraged behaviors and norms that can help |
| 62 | +avoid conflicts and minimize harm. |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +When an incident does occur, it is important to report it promptly. To report a possible violation, **email |
| 65 | +[security@wickedbyte.com](mailto:security@wickedbyte.com) or use |
| 66 | +the [wickedbyte.com contact form](https://wickedbyte.com/contact).** Please be sure to indicate that you are reporting a |
| 67 | +code of conduct violation in your message. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +Community Moderators take reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They |
| 70 | +will investigate all reports of code of conduct violations, reviewing messages, logs, and recordings, or interviewing |
| 71 | +witnesses and other participants. Community Moderators will keep investigation and enforcement actions as transparent as |
| 72 | +possible while prioritizing safety and confidentiality. In order to honor these values, enforcement actions are carried |
| 73 | +out in private with the involved parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed upon |
| 74 | +resolution. |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +## Addressing and Repairing Harm |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +If an investigation by the Community Moderators finds that this Code of Conduct has been violated, the following |
| 79 | +enforcement ladder may be used to determine how best to repair harm, based on the incident's impact on the individuals |
| 80 | +involved and the community as a whole. Depending on the severity of a violation, lower rungs on the ladder may be |
| 81 | +skipped. |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +1. Warning |
| 84 | + 1. Event: A violation involving a single incident or series of incidents. |
| 85 | + 2. Consequence: A private, written warning from the Community Moderators. |
| 86 | + 3. Repair: Examples of repair include a private written apology, acknowledgement of responsibility, and seeking |
| 87 | + clarification on expectations. |
| 88 | +2. Temporarily Limited Activities |
| 89 | + 1. Event: A repeated incidence of a violation that previously resulted in a warning, or the first incidence of a |
| 90 | + more serious violation. |
| 91 | + 2. Consequence: A private, written warning with a time-limited cooldown period designed to underscore the |
| 92 | + seriousness of the situation and give the community members involved time to process the incident. The cooldown |
| 93 | + period may be limited to particular communication channels or interactions with particular community members. |
| 94 | + 3. Repair: Examples of repair may include making an apology, using the cooldown period to reflect on actions and |
| 95 | + impact, and being thoughtful about re-entering community spaces after the period is over. |
| 96 | +3. Temporary Suspension |
| 97 | + 1. Event: A pattern of repeated violation which the Community Moderators have tried to address with warnings, or a |
| 98 | + single serious violation. |
| 99 | + 2. Consequence: A private written warning with conditions for return from suspension. In general, temporary |
| 100 | + suspensions give the person being suspended time to reflect upon their behavior and possible corrective actions. |
| 101 | + 3. Repair: Examples of repair include respecting the spirit of the suspension, meeting the specified conditions for |
| 102 | + return, and being thoughtful about how to reintegrate with the community when the suspension is lifted. |
| 103 | +4. Permanent Ban |
| 104 | + 1. Event: A pattern of repeated code of conduct violations that other steps on the ladder have failed to resolve, or |
| 105 | + a violation so serious that the Community Moderators determine there is no way to keep the community safe with |
| 106 | + this person as a member. |
| 107 | + 2. Consequence: Access to all community spaces, tools, and communication channels is removed. In general, permanent |
| 108 | + bans should be rarely used, should have strong reasoning behind them, and should only be resorted to if working |
| 109 | + through other remedies has failed to change the behavior. |
| 110 | + 3. Repair: There is no possible repair in cases of this severity. |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of Community Managers to use their |
| 113 | +discretion and judgment, in keeping with the best interests of our community. |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +## Scope |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an individual is officially representing |
| 118 | +the community in public or other spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official email address, |
| 119 | +posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event. |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +## Attribution |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 3.0, permanently available |
| 124 | +at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/). |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +Contributor Covenant is stewarded by the Organization for Ethical Source and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy |
| 127 | +of this license, |
| 128 | +visit [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +For answers to common questions about Contributor Covenant, see the FAQ |
| 131 | +at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq). Translations are provided |
| 132 | +at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations). Additional |
| 133 | +enforcement and community guideline resources can be found |
| 134 | +at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/resources](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/resources). The enforcement |
| 135 | +ladder was inspired by the work of [Mozilla’s code of conduct team](https://github.com/mozilla/inclusion). |
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