Like the technical community as a whole, the Rocket project, its teams, and its community are made up of a mixture of professionals and volunteers from all over the world, working on every aspect of the mission. 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 everyone in our community: maintainers, contributors, team leads, mentors, those seeking help and guidance, and so on.
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.
If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct, we ask that you report it by emailing community@rwf2.org.
-
Be friendly. Be Kind. Be patient.
-
Be welcoming. We strive to be a community that welcomes and supports everyone, of all backgrounds and identities. This includes, but is not limited to members of any race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, color, immigration status, social and economic class, educational level, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status, political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability.
-
Be considerate. Your work will be used by other people, and you in turn will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take will affect users and colleagues, and you should take those consequences into account when making decisions. Remember that we're a global community, so you might not be communicating in someone else's primary language.
-
Be respectful. We won't all agree all the time, but disagreement isn't an excuse for poor behavior or poor manners. While frustrations may occasionally arise, we cannot allow those frustrations to turn into personal attacks. Remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. Be respectful, not just to fellow community members, but to individuals outside the community as well.
-
Be careful in the words that you choose. We are a community of professionals, and we conduct ourselves professionally. Do not insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other exclusionary behavior aren't acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Violent threats or language directed against another person.
- Discriminatory jokes and language.
- Posting sexually explicit or violent material.
- Posting (or threatening to post) other people's personally identifying information ("doxing").
- Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.
- Unwelcome sexual attention.
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
- Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to stop, then stop.
-
Be understanding. Disagreements, both social and technical, happen all the time. It is important that we resolve differing views constructively. When we disagree, try to understand why. Our community consists of people from a wide range of backgrounds. Different people have different perspectives on issues. Being unable to understand why someone holds a viewpoint doesn’t mean that they’re wrong. Don’t forget that it is human to err; blame accomplishes nothing. Instead, focus on helping to resolve issues and learning from mistakes.
This code of conduct applies to all spaces managed by Rocket or the Rocket Web Framework Foundation including issues and discussions on GitHub, Matrix, and any other forums which the community uses for communication.
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Django Code of Conduct. Original text from the Speak Up! project.