Code ofConduct

Our commitment to maintaining a respectful and productive community

Our Pledge

We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in CatsDojo 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 focused on building and shipping great products.

Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment

Positive Behaviors

  • Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people
  • Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
  • Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
  • Accepting responsibility and apologizing for mistakes
  • Focusing on what is best for the overall community
  • Showing appreciation for others' contributions

Unacceptable Behaviors

  • Use of sexualized language, imagery, or unwanted sexual attention
  • Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal attacks
  • Public or private harassment of any kind
  • Publishing others' private information without permission
  • Spam, excessive self-promotion, or off-topic content
  • Other conduct inappropriate for a professional setting

Enforcement Responsibilities

How we maintain community standards

Community Leaders

Responsible for clarifying and enforcing standards of acceptable behavior. Will take appropriate action in response to any behavior deemed inappropriate.

Moderation Rights

Leaders have the right to remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, code, issues, and other contributions not aligned with this Code of Conduct.

Communication

Decisions will be communicated clearly to those affected, with reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate and feasible.

Scope

Where this Code of Conduct applies

Within CatsDojo

This Code applies within all community spaces, including:

  • • Discussion forums and threads
  • • Direct messages between members
  • • Video calls and AMAs
  • • Community events and meetups
  • • Code repositories and issues
  • • Social media channels

Representing CatsDojo

This Code also applies when representing the community:

  • • Using an official community email
  • • Posting via official social media
  • • Acting as a representative at events
  • • Speaking about CatsDojo publicly
  • • Mentioning membership in professional contexts

Enforcement Guidelines

Community leaders will follow these guidelines in determining consequences

1

Correction

Use of inappropriate language or unprofessional behavior

Consequence: A private, written warning providing clarity around the violation and explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate.

A public apology may be requested.

2

Warning

A violation through a single incident or series of actions

Consequence: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with involved parties for a specified period.

This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces and external channels like social media.

3

Temporary Ban

Serious violation of community standards

Consequence: Temporary ban from any interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period.

No public or private interaction with community members is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to permanent ban.

4

Permanent Ban

Pattern of violation or egregious breach of standards

Consequence: Permanent ban from any sort of interaction within the community.

This includes demonstrating a pattern of violation, harassment, aggression, or disparaging classes of individuals.

Reporting Violations

Help us maintain a safe and productive community

How to Report

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any concerns, please report it as soon as possible.

1

Email the moderators

Send details to: conduct@catsdojo.com

2

Use the report feature

Available on all posts and comments in the community

3

Contact a moderator directly

Reach out via DM to any community moderator

What Happens Next

All reports will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly. Community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter.

  • • Reports are kept confidential
  • • We investigate within 48 hours
  • • Actions are taken based on severity
  • • You'll receive follow-up on actions taken

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.

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Building Together

A strong community is built on mutual respect, trust, and shared values.
Let's create something amazing together.