From a1b6f40ba7b00863afc713526bf78aeb5c0c3f18 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Y. Asabi" <55170505+yasabi@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 18:22:43 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] edits to CHANNELS_CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md - fixed minor grammar errors - changed members to participants across the board since nobody is carrying cards or paying dues - avoided using terms such as rules, punishments, etc since they carry baggage - kept an active tense throughout the document - moved Scope section to directly follow the pledge for coherency, and collapsed the intended/not intended into scope for brevity --- CHANNELS_CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 104 +++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 50 insertions(+), 54 deletions(-) diff --git a/CHANNELS_CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CHANNELS_CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 4a159b2..1b14a87 100644 --- a/CHANNELS_CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CHANNELS_CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -2,31 +2,48 @@ ## Our Pledge -We, as members, contributors, maintainers, and creators of The Monero Project, -pledge not to act stupidly, inappropriately, or with bad intent against another -member in our Matrix/IRC community. +We - as contributors to, maintainers of, and participants in The Monero Project - +pledge not to act disruptively, inappropriately, or with bad intent against other +participants in our Matrix/IRC communities. + +## Scope + +This Code of Conduct applies within The Monero Project's Matrix and Libera IRC channels, +which will be referred to as "community spaces" for the rest of the document. + +This document intends to formalize basic conditions and guidelines toward the goal of +fostering a healthy and flourishing community. It does so by clearly defining limits and +responsibilities for both moderators and participants, as well as providing frameworks for +both their enforcement and the contestation of enforcement. + +This document **DOES NOT** intend to decree or mandate the political or social atmosphere +within community spaces. The Monero community is rich, and you'll always find dissident +opinions. As long as we all respect the standards outlined below, all opinions are allowed +to be said in their appropriate channels. Online political discussions nearly never end well, +and as such participants are encouraged to be careful when engaging in such discourse. ## Our Standards -Examples of behavior that contribute to being a good member in the Matrix/IRC space: +Examples of behavior that contribute to being a good participant in community spaces: -* Empathy and kindness toward other people, most notably newcomers. +* Being empathetic and kind towards other people, especially newcomers. * Being respectful of different opinions, viewpoints, and experiences. -* Accepting constructive feedback. -* Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes. -* Respecting each channel's intents. +* Accepting constructive feedback and taking responsibilty for one's own actions. +* Apologizing to those affected by our actions when they violate our standards. +* Respecting each channel's intended function and purpose. -Examples of unacceptable behavior include: +Examples of behaviors disruptive and inappropriate to community spaces include: -* Sexual-related discussions in primary channels or pornography sharing. -* Pattern of trolling and spamming, at which point it disrupt the channel. -* Harassing and/or Insulting another member. -* Doxxing. +* Discussing or sharing any content of a sexual nature in primary channels. +* Persistently trolling and spamming, specifically to the point it disrupts the channel. +* Harassing and/or griefing other participants for any reason. +* Doxxing, impersonating, scamming, or stalking participants in or out of the channel. -Some of these unacceptable behaviors have different severity according to the context -and channel. Some channels are more lenient or strict than others, and are indicated to members. +Some of these unacceptable behaviors have different severity levels according to the context +and channel. Some channels are more lenient or strict than others, and indicate as much to participants. +Discretion as to the leniency or strictness is left to the moderations, operating within this framework. -More generally, this list of bad behaviors covers the definition of a bad actor, as defined in +More generally, this list of bad behaviors clarifies the definition of a bad actor provided in the CONTRIBUTING policy of The Monero Project: > A bad actor is someone who repeatedly ignores the rules and culture of the project, who is @@ -35,19 +52,19 @@ behavior when asked to do so by others. ## Community moderators -Community moderators are a set of individuals in the Matrix/IRC community space who have -moderation capabilities and have engaged themselves to contribute to this end. +Community moderators are sets of individuals in the community spaces who have +moderation capabilities and have volunteered themselves to contribute to this end. - On Matrix, community moderators have the "Moderator" role. They are able to use the "banhammer" (or equivalent) bot account to take actions. - On IRC, community moderators have the "+o" (Owner) mode. They are able to use several IRC commands to take actions. Be aware, not all Owners +o members are community moderators. -### Becoming a moderator or Removing a moderator +### Becoming or removing a moderator -The group of moderators is managed by itself. New moderators are added at the existing -moderators' discretion. Existing moderators can be removed, if pleaded by the community, -at the moderators' discretion. +Each group of moderators is managed by itself. New moderators are added at the existing +moderators' discretion. Existing moderators can be removed if petitioned by the community, +also at the moderators' discretion. ## Enforcement Responsibilities @@ -55,63 +72,42 @@ Community moderators are responsible for enforcing our standards of acceptable b and will take action in response to violations. Community moderators have the right and responsibility to remove messages and media posted -by the malicious member and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate. +by the malicious participant and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate. Community moderators have the right and responsibility to discuss actions with other moderators -when the community pleads for revisions. - -## Scope - -This Code of Conduct applies within The Monero Project's Matrix and Libera IRC channels, -which will be referred to as the Community Spaces in the rest of the document. - -### What this document intends to be - -This document intends to formalize basic rules so that moderators have easier understanding -and protection of their role, as well as setting the expectations of the community members -regarding the general health of the channels. - -### What this document does not intend to be - -This document **DOES NOT** intend to describe the IRC and Matrix channels as a Safe Space for -political affiliations or marginalized minorities. - -The Monero community is rich, and you'll always find dissident opinions. As long as they -are respecting the prior rules, they're allowed to be said in the appropriate channels. Online -political discussions mostly never end well, and members are invited to be more careful -during such discourse. +when the community petitions for revisions. ## Enforcement Guidelines Community moderators will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining -the consequences for a malicious member: +the consequences for a malicious participant: ### 1. Correction **Community Impact**: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed offensive or unwelcome in the community or specific channel. -**Consequence**: A public, written warning from community moderators towards the responsible member. +**Consequence**: A public, written warning from community moderators towards the responsible participant. ### 2. Warning **Community Impact**: A violation through a single incident or series of actions. -**Consequence**: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. Malicious member risk to be -temporary banned from the channel or community space +**Consequence**: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. The bad actor at risk of being +temporary removed from community space -### 3. Temporary Ban +### 3. Suspension -**Community Impact**: A serious violation of the prior rules, including +**Community Impact**: A serious violation of the prior standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior. -**Consequence**: A temporary ban of the member, between 3 days to 3 months +**Consequence**: A temporary ban of the participant, between 3 days to 3 months ### 4. Long-term Ban -**Community Impact**: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of the rules. Demonstrating -the member can be define as a bad actor. +**Community Impact**: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of the standards. Demonstrating +the participant can be defined as a bad actor. **Consequence**: A ban of at most 3 years.