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Code of Conduct
Our Pledge
We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community 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.
Our Standards
Examples of Positive Behavior
Behavior that contributes to a positive environment includes:
- 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 to those affected by our mistakes, and learning from the experience
- Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall community
- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Being patient and helpful with newcomers
- Showing appreciation for contributions, no matter how small
Examples of Unacceptable Behavior
Behavior that will not be tolerated includes:
- Harassment: The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances of any kind
- Trolling: Inflammatory, insulting, or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
- Discrimination: Discriminatory jokes, slurs, or language targeting any group
- Privacy violations: Publishing others' private information (addresses, phone numbers, email) without explicit permission
- Spam: Unsolicited promotion of products, services, or websites
- Doxxing: Publishing someone's personal information with malicious intent
- Intimidation: Threats of violence or deliberate intimidation
- Disruption: Deliberately disrupting discussions, meetings, or events
- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting
Enforcement Responsibilities
Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful.
Community leaders 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, and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate.
Scope
This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, including but not limited to:
- GitHub repositories: Issues, pull requests, discussions, wikis
- Communication channels: Email, community calls, chat platforms
- Events: Meetups, conferences, online gatherings
- Public spaces: When representing the project (social media, forums, etc.)
This Code of Conduct also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces. Examples 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.
Enforcement
Reporting Violations
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at conduct@cmlite.org.
All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
What to include in a report:
- Your contact information (for follow-up)
- Names of people involved (or pseudonyms)
- Description of behavior (what happened)
- When and where it occurred
- Links or screenshots (if applicable)
- Any witnesses
- Whether you've reported elsewhere (e.g., to GitHub)
Confidentiality: All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter of any incident.
Investigation Process
Upon receiving a report:
- Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt within 24 hours
- Investigation: We will review the report and gather additional information
- Decision: Community leaders will determine appropriate action
- Communication: We will inform the reporter of the outcome
- Action: We will enforce the decision
Timeline: Most investigations complete within 7 days.
Enforcement Guidelines
Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:
1. Correction
Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional or unwelcome in the community.
Consequence: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
Example:
- Using mildly offensive language
- Being dismissive of others' contributions
- Minor disruptions in discussions
2. Warning
Community Impact: A violation through a single incident or series of actions.
Consequence: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent ban.
Example:
- Repeated inappropriate language after correction
- Personal attacks or insults
- Sustained disruption of discussions
Duration: 7-30 days, depending on severity.
3. Temporary Ban
Community Impact: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior.
Consequence: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
Example:
- Harassment or discrimination
- Publishing private information
- Threats or intimidation
- Pattern of violations after warning
Duration: 30 days to 6 months.
4. Permanent Ban
Community Impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
Consequence: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.
Example:
- Severe harassment or threats
- Doxxing or privacy violations
- Repeated violations after temporary ban
- Violent or discriminatory content
Duration: Permanent.
Appeals
If you believe an enforcement decision was made in error, you may appeal by:
- Emailing conduct@cmlite.org within 14 days of the decision
- Providing your reasoning for why the decision was incorrect
- Suggesting alternative resolution (if applicable)
Appeals will be reviewed by a different community leader when possible. The appeal decision is final.
Note: Appeals are not guaranteed to result in a changed decision.
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.
For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq. Translations are available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations.
Contact
Enforcement Team: conduct@cmlite.org
Project Maintainers:
- Lead Maintainer: [Name] (email@cmlite.org)
- Community Manager: [Name] (email@cmlite.org)
Response Time: We aim to respond to all reports within 24 hours.
Acknowledgments
We thank all contributors who help maintain a welcoming and inclusive community. Special thanks to:
- The Contributor Covenant team for the foundational code of conduct
- The Mozilla community for enforcement guidelines
- All community members who report violations to help keep our space safe
Version History
- v2.1 (2026-02-13): Adopted from Contributor Covenant 2.1
- Future updates will be announced via GitHub Discussions
Last updated: February 13, 2026
By participating in this community, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct.