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 **Respect consent and boundaries**. Consent is an ongoing process, not a one-time agreement. Respect others' stated boundaries, and be mindful that silence or lack of objection does not equal consent. If someone says "no," asks you to stop, or sets a boundary, respect it immediately and without debate. **Respect consent and boundaries**. Consent is an ongoing process, not a one-time agreement. Respect others' stated boundaries, and be mindful that silence or lack of objection does not equal consent. If someone says "no," asks you to stop, or sets a boundary, respect it immediately and without debate.
  
-Community members are expected to comply immediately with requests to stop harmful behaviour. This includes requests from other community members, moderators, or the Code of Conduct Working Group. Refusal to comply may result in escalated enforcement actions.+Community members are expected to comply immediately with requests to stop harmful behaviour. This includes requests from other community members, moderators, or the Committee. Refusal to comply may result in escalated enforcement actions.
  
 ===== Restricted Behaviours ===== ===== Restricted Behaviours =====
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 We agree to restrict the following behaviours in our community. Instances, threats, and promotion of these behaviors are violations of this Code of Conduct. We agree to restrict the following behaviours in our community. Instances, threats, and promotion of these behaviors are violations of this Code of Conduct.
  
-    **Harassment**. Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in unnecessary personal attention after any clear request to stop. This includes persistent unwanted questioning (sea-lioning), coordinated harassment or brigading, tone policing, and other patterns of behaviour designed to exhaust, intimidate, or silence community members. +**Harassment**. Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in unnecessary personal attention after any clear request to stop. This includes persistent unwanted questioning (sea-lioning), coordinated harassment or brigading, tone policing, and other patterns of behaviour designed to exhaust, intimidate, or silence community members. 
-    **Character attacks**. Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments directed at a community member or group of people. + 
-    **Stereotyping or discrimination**. Characterizing anyone's personality or behavior on the basis of immutable identities or traits. +**Character attacks**. Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments directed at a community member or group of people. 
-    **Microaggressions**. Subtle, often unintentional behaviors or comments that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative attitudes toward marginalized groups. While individual instances may seem minor, their cumulative effect causes real harm. + 
-    **Sexualization**. Behaving in a way that would generally be considered inappropriately intimate in the context or purpose of the community. +**Stereotyping or discrimination**. Characterizing anyone's personality or behavior on the basis of immutable identities or traits. 
-    **Violating confidentiality**. Sharing or acting on someone's personal or private information without their permission. This includes doxxing (publicly sharing private information), unwelcome recording or photography, and logging online activity for harassment purposes. + 
-    **Endangerment**. Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm toward any person or group. +**Microaggressions**. Subtle, often unintentional behaviors or comments that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative attitudes toward marginalized groups. While individual instances may seem minor, their cumulative effect causes real harm. 
-    **Discouraging involvement**. Acting in ways that discourage others' involvement, such as trying to exploit technicalities, repeatedly arguing against already made decisions, or questioning others' abilities or intents. + 
-    Behaving in other ways that threaten the well-being of our community.+**Sexualization**. Behaving in a way that would generally be considered inappropriately intimate in the context or purpose of the community. 
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 +**Violating confidentiality**. Sharing or acting on someone's personal or private information without their permission. This includes doxxing (publicly sharing private information), unwelcome recording or photography, and logging online activity for harassment purposes. 
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 +**Endangerment**. Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm toward any person or group. 
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 +**Discouraging involvement**. Acting in ways that discourage others' involvement, such as trying to exploit technicalities, repeatedly arguing against already made decisions, or questioning others' abilities or intents. 
 +Behaving in other ways that threaten the well-being of our community.
  
 ===== Other Restrictions ===== ===== Other Restrictions =====
  
  
-   ** Misleading identity**. Impersonating someone else for any reason, or pretending to be someone else to evade enforcement actions. +** Misleading identity**. Impersonating someone else for any reason, or pretending to be someone else to evade enforcement actions. 
-    **Failing to credit sources**. Not properly crediting the sources of content you contribute. + 
-    **Promotional materials**. Sharing marketing or other commercial content in a way that is outside the norms of the community. +**Failing to credit sources**. Not properly crediting the sources of content you contribute. 
-    **Irresponsible communication**. Failing to responsibly present content which includes, links or describes any other restricted behaviors. + 
-    **Violating community guidelines**. Failing to follow community guidelines for any space covered by the Online Community Working Group or a sponsored event's own Code of Conduct. +**Promotional materials**. Sharing marketing or other commercial content in a way that is outside the norms of the community. 
-    **Retaliation**. Taking adverse action against someone for reporting a violation of this Code of Conduct or participating in an investigation. + 
-   ** Bad-faith reporting**. Repeatedly reporting the same or similar incidents after they have been deemed not to be violations, or otherwise submitting reports intended to harass or burden the working group or reported parties.+**Irresponsible communication**. Failing to responsibly present content which includes, links or describes any other restricted behaviors. 
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 +**Violating community guidelines**. Failing to follow community guidelines for any space covered by the Online Community Working Group or a sponsored event's own Code of Conduct. 
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 +**Retaliation**. Taking adverse action against someone for reporting a violation of this Code of Conduct or participating in an investigation. 
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 +** Bad-faith reporting**. Repeatedly reporting the same or similar incidents after they have been deemed not to be violations, or otherwise submitting reports intended to harass or burden the working group or reported parties.
  
 ===== Reporting an Issue ===== ===== Reporting an Issue =====
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 In the case of conflicts that do not involve violations of the Code of Conduct you should use your best judgement in choosing from the following options: In the case of conflicts that do not involve violations of the Code of Conduct you should use your best judgement in choosing from the following options:
  
-   1 Bring the concern to the other member directly via Direct Message. +  - Bring the concern to the other member directly via Direct Message. 
-   2 Enlist support from other members +  - Enlist support from other members 
-   3 File a formal report to the committee by emailing [address]+  - File a formal report to the committee by emailing [address]
  
 The Committee takes reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports, which may include reviewing relevant messages, and speaking with witnesses and other participants. All evidence is handled with care and respect for privacy, and access is limited to those directly involved in the investigation. The Committee will keep investigation and enforcement actions as transparent as possible while prioritising safety and confidentiality. In order to honour these values, enforcement actions are carried out in private with the involved parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed upon resolution. The Committee takes reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports, which may include reviewing relevant messages, and speaking with witnesses and other participants. All evidence is handled with care and respect for privacy, and access is limited to those directly involved in the investigation. The Committee will keep investigation and enforcement actions as transparent as possible while prioritising safety and confidentiality. In order to honour these values, enforcement actions are carried out in private with the involved parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed upon resolution.
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   *     Permanent Ban - Permanent removal from all of our community spaces, tools, and communication channels.   *     Permanent Ban - Permanent removal from all of our community spaces, tools, and communication channels.
  
-This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of the Committee to use their discretion and judgment, in keeping with the best interests of our community.+This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of the Committee to use their discretion and judgement, in keeping with the best interests of our community. 
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 +//Note, the Django project and Social Coop have a lot more info and documentation about their reporting and enforcement of breaches.//
  
-For complete details about our enforcement process, please see our Enforcement Guide. 
  
 =====Responsible Use of AI-Generated Content===== =====Responsible Use of AI-Generated Content=====
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 When using generative AI to contribute to the community: When using generative AI to contribute to the community:
  
-    Take ownership of your contributions. You are responsible for the content you share. +  * Take ownership of your contributions. You are responsible for the content you share. 
-    Review and revise AI-generated responses before posting. Ensure they reflect your own understanding and voice. +  * Review and revise AI-generated responses before posting. Ensure they reflect your own understanding and voice. 
-    Apply your expertise to validate that the information is accurate, relevant, and helpful.+  * Apply your expertise to validate that the information is accurate, relevant, and helpful.
  
 These practices support a community built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. Misuse of AI-generated content is a violation of our Code of Conduct. These practices support a community built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. Misuse of AI-generated content is a violation of our Code of Conduct.

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