diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..3d401c5c0c --- /dev/null +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -0,0 +1,105 @@ +# Zulip Code of Conduct + +Like the technical community as a whole, the Zulip team and community is +made up of a mixture of professionals and volunteers from all over the +world, working on every aspect of the mission, including mentorship, +teaching, and connecting people. + +Diversity is one of our huge strengths, but it can also lead to +communication issues and unhappiness. To that end, we have a few ground +rules that we ask people to adhere to. This code applies equally to +founders, mentors, and those seeking help and guidance. + +This isn't an exhaustive list of things that you can't do. Rather, take it +in the spirit in which it's intended --- a guide to make it easier to enrich +all of us and the technical communities in which we participate. + +## Expected Behavior + +The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members: + +* Participate. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of + the community. +* Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions. +* Attempt collaboration before conflict. Assume good faith. +* Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. +* Take action or alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous + situation, someone in distress, or violations of this code, even if they + seem inconsequential. +* Community event venues may be shared with members of the public; be + respectful to all patrons of these locations. + +## Unacceptable Behavior + +The following behaviors are considered harassment and are unacceptable +within the Zulip community: + +* Jokes or derogatory language that singles out members of any race, + ethnicity, culture, national origin, color, immigration status, social and + economic class, educational level, language proficiency, sex, sexual + orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status, + political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability. +* Violence, threats of violence, or violent language directed against + another person. +* Disseminating or threatening to disseminate another person's personal + information. +* Personal insults of any sort. +* Posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent material. +* Inappropriate photography or recording. +* Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following (online or in person). +* Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes sexualized comments or jokes, + inappropriate touching or groping, and unwelcomed sexual advances. +* Sustained disruption of community events, including talks and + presentations. +* Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the behaviors above. + +## Reporting and Enforcement + +Harassment and other code of conduct violations reduce the value of the +community for everyone. If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or +unwelcome, please report it to the community organizers at +zulip-code-of-conduct@googlegroups.com as soon as possible. You can make a +report either personally or anonymously. + +If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the community +organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a +temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the community without warning (and +without refund in the case of a paid event). + +If someone outside the development community (e.g. a user of the Zulip +software) engages in unacceptable behavior that affects someone in the +community, we still want to know. Even if we don't have direct control over +the violator, the community organizers can still support the people +affected, reduce the chance of a similar violation in the future, and take +any direct action we can. + +The nature of reporting means it can only help after the fact. If you see +something you can do while a violation is happening, do it. A lot of the +harms of harassment and other violations can be mitigated by the victim +knowing that the other people present are on their side. + +All reports will be kept confidential. In some cases we may determine that a +public statement will need to be made. In such cases, the identities of all +victims and reporters will remain confidential unless those individuals +instruct us otherwise. + +## Scope + +We expect all community participants (contributors, paid or otherwise, +sponsors, and other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all +community venues, online and in-person, as well as in all private +communications pertaining to community business. + +This Code of Conduct and its related procedures also applies to unacceptable +behavior occurring outside the scope of community activities when such +behavior has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of +community members. + +## License and Attribution + +This Code of Conduct is adapted from the +[Citizen Code of Conduct](http://citizencodeofconduct.org/) and the +[Django Code of Conduct](https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/), and is +under a +[Creative Commons BY-SA](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) +license. diff --git a/docs/code-of-conduct.md b/docs/code-of-conduct.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3d401c5c0c..0000000000 --- a/docs/code-of-conduct.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,105 +0,0 @@ -# Zulip Code of Conduct - -Like the technical community as a whole, the Zulip team and community is -made up of a mixture of professionals and volunteers from all over the -world, working on every aspect of the mission, including mentorship, -teaching, and connecting people. - -Diversity is one of our huge strengths, but it can also lead to -communication issues and unhappiness. To that end, we have a few ground -rules that we ask people to adhere to. This code applies equally to -founders, mentors, and those seeking help and guidance. - -This isn't an exhaustive list of things that you can't do. Rather, take it -in the spirit in which it's intended --- a guide to make it easier to enrich -all of us and the technical communities in which we participate. - -## Expected Behavior - -The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members: - -* Participate. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of - the community. -* Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions. -* Attempt collaboration before conflict. Assume good faith. -* Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. -* Take action or alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous - situation, someone in distress, or violations of this code, even if they - seem inconsequential. -* Community event venues may be shared with members of the public; be - respectful to all patrons of these locations. - -## Unacceptable Behavior - -The following behaviors are considered harassment and are unacceptable -within the Zulip community: - -* Jokes or derogatory language that singles out members of any race, - ethnicity, culture, national origin, color, immigration status, social and - economic class, educational level, language proficiency, sex, sexual - orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status, - political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability. -* Violence, threats of violence, or violent language directed against - another person. -* Disseminating or threatening to disseminate another person's personal - information. -* Personal insults of any sort. -* Posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent material. -* Inappropriate photography or recording. -* Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following (online or in person). -* Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes sexualized comments or jokes, - inappropriate touching or groping, and unwelcomed sexual advances. -* Sustained disruption of community events, including talks and - presentations. -* Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the behaviors above. - -## Reporting and Enforcement - -Harassment and other code of conduct violations reduce the value of the -community for everyone. If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or -unwelcome, please report it to the community organizers at -zulip-code-of-conduct@googlegroups.com as soon as possible. You can make a -report either personally or anonymously. - -If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the community -organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a -temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the community without warning (and -without refund in the case of a paid event). - -If someone outside the development community (e.g. a user of the Zulip -software) engages in unacceptable behavior that affects someone in the -community, we still want to know. Even if we don't have direct control over -the violator, the community organizers can still support the people -affected, reduce the chance of a similar violation in the future, and take -any direct action we can. - -The nature of reporting means it can only help after the fact. If you see -something you can do while a violation is happening, do it. A lot of the -harms of harassment and other violations can be mitigated by the victim -knowing that the other people present are on their side. - -All reports will be kept confidential. In some cases we may determine that a -public statement will need to be made. In such cases, the identities of all -victims and reporters will remain confidential unless those individuals -instruct us otherwise. - -## Scope - -We expect all community participants (contributors, paid or otherwise, -sponsors, and other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all -community venues, online and in-person, as well as in all private -communications pertaining to community business. - -This Code of Conduct and its related procedures also applies to unacceptable -behavior occurring outside the scope of community activities when such -behavior has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of -community members. - -## License and Attribution - -This Code of Conduct is adapted from the -[Citizen Code of Conduct](http://citizencodeofconduct.org/) and the -[Django Code of Conduct](https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/), and is -under a -[Creative Commons BY-SA](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) -license. diff --git a/docs/code-of-conduct.md b/docs/code-of-conduct.md new file mode 120000 index 0000000000..0400d57460 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/code-of-conduct.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +../CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md \ No newline at end of file