Code of conduct

Conduct

We expect everyone in our community to behave professionally, treat everyone with respect, be ethical in their conduct, and generally to avoid harm. As such we require everyone to follow the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

READ ACM CODE OF ETHICS

Moderation

If you feel that a thread in any of the GitHub repositories or other community channels needs moderation, please contact the moderation team.

  1. Remarks that are contrary to the code of ethics, of any form, are not allowed in any of the various communications channels of the community.

  2. The code of ethics is only a guideline as to what is acceptable or not.

  3. Moderators can deem remarks not explicitly listed as unacceptably violating the spirit of the community standards.

  4. It is expected that the whole of the community cooperate in maintaining the standards.

  5. Although the actions taken by moderators in response to reports of violations are not fixed they can include: a factual investigation; warnings; private negotiation of a resolution (which may include an apology, probation, and/or access restrictions); warnings; temporary restrictions; and extended sanctions.

  6. If you think a moderation action was unjustified attempt to resolve it with the moderators first. And if unsuccessful contact the EcoStd owners for possible further actions.

  7. Individual moderators that has a conflict of interest in a complaint will not participate in the handling of the complaint.

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