diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index e69de29b..545f1ecc 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -0,0 +1,90 @@ +# Code of Conduct + +## Our Pledge + +We, as contributors and maintainers of Frosty, are committed to creating an open, +welcoming, and respectful environment for everyone. We pledge to make participation +in this project a harassment-free experience, 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, religion, or sexual identity and orientation. + +We aim to foster a community where people feel safe to contribute, learn, and collaborate. + +--- + +## Our Standards + +Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment include: + +- Being respectful and considerate in communication +- Welcoming newcomers and helping others learn +- Giving constructive feedback and accepting it gracefully +- Taking responsibility for mistakes and learning from them +- Focusing on collaboration and improving the project + +Examples of unacceptable behavior include: + +- Harassment, discrimination, or exclusionary behavior of any kind +- Offensive comments related to personal identity or background +- Trolling, insulting, or derogatory remarks +- Public or private harassment +- Publishing others' private information without permission +- Any behavior that would be considered inappropriate in a professional setting + +--- + +## Responsibilities + +Project maintainers are responsible for: + +- Enforcing this Code of Conduct fairly and consistently +- Reviewing and addressing reported issues +- Taking appropriate action in response to unacceptable behavior + +Maintainers may remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, code, issues, +or other contributions that violate this Code of Conduct. + +--- + +## Scope + +This Code of Conduct applies to all project spaces, including: + +- GitHub repositories (issues, pull requests, discussions) +- Communication channels related to the project +- Any public or private interaction where an individual represents Frosty + +--- + +## Enforcement + +If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it to the project maintainers. + +All reports will be handled confidentially and reviewed as soon as possible. + +Maintainers will take appropriate actions depending on the severity of the issue, +which may include: + +- Warning the contributor +- Removing content +- Temporary or permanent ban from the project + +--- + +## Guidelines for Contributors + +To help maintain a healthy community: + +- Be clear and respectful when opening issues or pull requests +- Avoid aggressive or dismissive language +- Assume good intent from others +- Keep discussions focused on improving the project +- Be patient — maintainers and contributors may have limited time + +--- + +## Attribution + +This Code of Conduct is adapted from the +[Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/), version 2.1.