LibrePlanet: About/Code of Conduct
Rules
This Code of Conduct applies to you as a participant in any campaigns, projects, and communities of the LibrePlanet, and covers your behavior in any forum, mailing list, IRC channel, wiki, web site, public meeting, or private correspondence.
Be mindful.
Keep in consideration that your actions directly affect others and reflect on the LibrePlanet's work as a whole. Your decisions impact colleagues and influence the public so take those consequences into account at all times. This includes many basic things like asking for help if unsure about something, or announcing when you leave a project and trying to find others who can pick up where you leave off. We are all working together for free software and the success of our efforts depends on our ability to cooperate. Your contributions are valuable and will be built upon by others, and in turn your work will depend on that of others'. Everyone can provide valuable support to the free software movement, and we should be welcoming and respectful throughout the community.
Be respectful.
Respect each another as well as people outside or new to the community. Personal attacks, hate speech, trolling, baiting, spamming, and discrimination such as sexism, racism, and sexualism will not be tolerated. Users deserve freedom, and we are working for them, even if they don't work with us. Rather than condemning individuals for not agreeing wholeheartedly or even disagreeing, respectfully try to help them to better understand. This requires persistently maintaining your best behavior. Disagreements happen, as do deliberate agitation, but frustration or someone else's actions are still never valid excuses for poor behavior. Differing views are expected in diverse communities, and they should be resolved constructively. Always be careful of how you may be misinterpreted and of how you may be misinterpreting someone else. Avoid over-defensive or aggressive reactions and try to pacify any disruptive situations as early as possible to prevent conflicts from escalating. A productive community makes people feel comfortable and welcome.
Work together.
Aim to make allies wherever possible, and avoid burning bridges. We should stand by our strong set of ideals while remaining very open as a movement. Rather than focusing on differences, search for common ground to encourage people to become free software proponents. Collaboration is highly encouraged. Reach out to as many individuals as well as existing projects and groups as possible. All work should be done as transparently as possible and published in a way that enables others to discuss and get involved with your efforts.
Advocate Freedom.
The free software movement is first and foremost a social movement, so please be sure to have read our critical documents and understand our core philosophy. In accordance with 1-3, please do not be berating towards others who may not immediately share the same views. If we are not encouraging and respectful, we can't hope to gain their support. Frame issues and arguments in a way which is conducive to changing minds, not alienating visitors. People are unlikely to listen if they feel in any way like they're being attacked. They are much more receptive to ideas which presented in a positive and constructive way.
