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Code of Conduct

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​

Positive Behavior​

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:

  • Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
  • Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
  • Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes
  • Focusing on what is best for the overall community
  • Showing empathy toward other community members
  • Being patient with newcomers and those learning
  • Using welcoming and inclusive language
  • Respecting privacy and confidentiality

Unacceptable Behavior​

Examples of unacceptable behavior:

  • The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances
  • Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
  • Public or private harassment
  • Publishing others' private information without explicit permission
  • Conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting
  • Dismissive or condescending responses to questions
  • Sustained disruption of discussions or events
  • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior

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, including:

  • GitHub repositories and issues
  • Discord server
  • Mailing lists
  • Community events and meetups
  • Official social media accounts
  • Any other forums created by the project team

This Code of Conduct also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces.

Reporting​

How to Report​

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it by:

  1. Email: conduct@hdds.dev (monitored by community leaders)
  2. GitHub: Contact a maintainer directly
  3. Discord: Message a moderator privately

What to Include​

When reporting, please include:

  • Your contact information
  • Names (real or usernames) of any individuals involved
  • Description of what happened
  • When and where it occurred
  • Any additional context or screenshots
  • Whether you would like to remain anonymous

Response Timeline​

  • Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours
  • Initial assessment: Within 1 week
  • Resolution: Communicated to all parties

Enforcement Guidelines​

Community leaders will follow these guidelines in determining consequences:

1. Correction​

Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional.

Consequence: A private, written warning 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 for a specified period. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels. 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. No public or private interaction with the people involved is allowed. 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.

Appeal Process​

If you believe a decision was made in error:

  1. Send an email to conduct-appeals@hdds.dev
  2. Include the original report and your perspective
  3. An independent review will be conducted
  4. Decision will be communicated within 2 weeks

Confidentiality​

All reports will be handled with discretion. We will:

  • Keep the identity of reporters confidential
  • Respect the privacy of all parties involved
  • Only share information on a need-to-know basis

Attribution​

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.1, available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html.

Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder.

Questions​

For questions about this Code of Conduct, contact conduct@hdds.dev.

This Code of Conduct is a living document and may be updated as our community grows and evolves.