From 959e903c538dc4bf2e43e783888ca565c8c05117 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jon Rowe Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2025 12:11:20 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update Code of Conduct based on Contributor Covenant v3 --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 195 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 162 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 246ac1b03..156a33670 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -5,50 +5,179 @@ values contributions from anyone, the RSpec project has adopted the following code of conduct. All contributors and participants (including maintainers!) are expected to abide by its terms. -As contributors and maintainers of this project, and in the interest of -fostering an open and welcoming community, we pledge to respect all people who -contribute through reporting issues, posting feature requests, updating -documentation, submitting pull requests or patches, and other activities. - -We are committed to making participation in this project a harassment-free -experience for everyone, regardless of level of experience, gender, gender -identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, -body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or nationality. - -Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include: - -* The use of sexualized language or imagery -* Personal attacks -* Trolling or insulting/derogatory comments -* Public or private harassment -* Publishing other's private information, such as physical or electronic - addresses, without explicit permission -* Other unethical or unprofessional conduct +As contributors and maintainers of this project, we pledge to make our community +welcoming, safe, and equitable for all. -Project maintainers 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, or to ban temporarily or -permanently any contributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate, -threatening, offensive, or harmful. +We are committed to fostering an environment that respects and promotes the +dignity, rights, and contributions of all individuals, regardless of +characteristics including race, ethnicity, caste, color, age, physical +characteristics, neurodiversity, disability, sex or gender, gender identity +or expression, sexual orientation, language, philosophy or religion, national +or social origin, socio-economic position, level of education, or other status. +The same privileges of participation are extended to everyone who participates +in good faith and in accordance with this Covenant. By adopting this Code of Conduct, project maintainers commit themselves to fairly and consistently applying these principles to every aspect of managing this project. Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct may be permanently removed from the project team. -This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces -when an individual is representing the project or its community. +## Encouraged Behaviors + +While acknowledging differences in social norms, we all strive to meet our +community's expectations for positive behavior. We also understand that our +words and actions may be interpreted differently than we intend based on +culture, background, or native language. + +With these considerations in mind, we agree to behave mindfully toward each +other and act in ways that center our shared values, including: + +1. Respecting the **purpose of our community**, our activities, + and our ways of gathering. +2. Engaging **kindly and honestly** with others. +3. Respecting **different viewpoints** and experiences. +4. **Taking responsibility** for our actions and contributions. +5. Gracefully giving and accepting **constructive feedback**. +6. Committing to **repairing harm** when it occurs. +7. Behaving in other ways that promote and sustain the + **well-being of our community**. + +## Restricted Behaviors -Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be -reported by contacting one of the project maintainers listed at +We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, +threats, and promotion of these behaviors are violations of this +Code of Conduct. + +1. **Harassment.** Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in + unnecessary personal attention after any clear request to stop. +2. **Character attacks.** Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments + directed at a community member or group of people. +3. **Stereotyping or discrimination.** Characterizing anyone’s personality or + behavior on the basis of immutable identities or traits. +4. **Sexualization.** Behaving in a way that would generally be considered + inappropriately intimate in the context or purpose of the community. +5. **Violating confidentiality**. Sharing or acting on someone's personal or + private information without their permission. +6. **Endangerment.** Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm + toward any person or group. +7. Behaving in other ways that **threaten the well-being** of our community. + +### Other Restrictions + +1. **Misleading identity.** Impersonating someone else for any reason, or + pretending to be someone else to evade enforcement actions. +2. **Failing to credit sources.** Not properly crediting the sources of content + you contribute, including but not limited to the use of LLMs. +3. **Promotional materials**. Sharing marketing or other commercial content in + a way that is outside the norms of the community. +4. **Irresponsible communication.** Failing to responsibly present content which + includes, links or describes any other restricted behaviors. + +## Reporting an Issue + +Tensions can occur between community members even when they are trying their +best to collaborate. Not every conflict represents a code of conduct violation, +and this Code of Conduct reinforces encouraged behaviors and norms that can +help avoid conflicts and minimize harm. + +When an incident does occur, it is important to report it promptly. + +To report a possible violation contact one of the project maintainers listed at https://rspec.info/about/. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and appropriate to the -circumstances. Maintainers are obligated to maintain confidentiality with -regard to the reporter of an incident. +circumstances. + +Maintainers take reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to +respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports of code of conduct +violations, reviewing messages, logs, and recordings, or interviewing witnesses +and other participants. Maintainers will keep investigation and enforcement +actions as transparent as possible while prioritizing safety and +confidentiality. In order to honor 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. + +## Addressing and Repairing Harm + +Project maintainers 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, or to ban temporarily or +permanently any contributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate, +threatening, offensive, or harmful. + +If an investigation that this Code of Conduct has been violated, the following +enforcement ladder may be used to determine how best to repair harm, based on +the incident's impact on the individuals involved and the community as a whole. +Depending on the severity of a violation, lower rungs on the ladder may be +skipped. + +1) Warning + 1) Event: A violation involving a single incident or series of incidents. + 2) Consequence: A private, written warning. + 3) Repair: Examples of repair include a private written apology, + acknowledgement of responsibility, and seeking clarification on + expectations. + +2) Temporarily Limited Activities + 1) Event: A repeated incidence of a violation that previously resulted in a + warning, or the first incidence of a more serious violation. + 2) Consequence: A private, written warning with a time-limited cooldown + period designed to underscore the seriousness of the situation and give + the community members involved time to process the incident. The cooldown + period may be limited to particular communication channels or interactions + with particular community members. + 3) Repair: Examples of repair may include making an apology, using the + cooldown period to reflect on actions and impact, and being thoughtful + about re-entering community spaces after the period is over. + +3) Temporary Suspension + 1) Event: A pattern of repeated violation which have been issued warnings, + or a single serious violation. + 2) Consequence: A private written warning with conditions for return from + suspension. In general, temporary suspensions give the person being + suspended time to reflect upon their behavior and possible corrective + actions. + 3) Repair: Examples of repair include respecting the spirit of the + suspension, meeting the specified conditions for return, and being + thoughtful about how to reintegrate with the community when the suspension + is lifted. + +4) Permanent Ban + 1) Event: A pattern of repeated code of conduct violations that other steps + on the ladder have failed to resolve, or a violation so serious that it + is determined there is no way to keep the community safe with this person + as a member. + 2) Consequence: Access to all community spaces, tools, and communication + channels is removed. In general, permanent bans should be rarely used, + should have strong reasoning behind them, and should only be resorted to + if working through other remedies has failed to change the behavior. + 3) Repair: There is no possible repair in cases of this severity. + +This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the +ability of maintainers to use their discretion and judgment, in keeping +with the best interests of our community. + +## Scope + +This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when +an individual is officially representing the community in public or other +spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official email +address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed +representative at an online or offline event. + +## Attribution This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage], -version 1.3.0, available at -[https://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/3/0/][version] +version 3.0, available at +[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/][version] + +Contributor Covenant is stewarded by the Organization for Ethical Source and +licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit +[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/][cc-by-sa] + +For answers to common questions about Contributor Covenant, see their +[FAQ][faq]. +[cc-by-sa]: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ [homepage]: https://contributor-covenant.org -[version]: https://contributor-covenant.org/version/1/3/0/ +[faq]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq +[version]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/