| Guidelines for Conduct - GNU Canada
Guidelines for Conduct
GNU Canada, much like the GNU Project itself, strongly urges
the community to communicate in ways that are friendly,
welcoming, and kind.
See the [GNU Kind Communications Guidelines].
GNU Canada also has guidelines for conduct, originally based
on the [LibrePlanet Code of Conduct] (under a [Creative
Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License]),
which apply to us as participants in any campaigns,
projects, and communities under the GNU Canada name, and
cover our behaviour in any related forum, mailing list,
IRC channel, wiki, website, public meeting, or private
correspondence.
Rules
1. Be respectful.
Respect each other, as well as people outside or new to
the community. Personal attacks, hate speech, trolling,
baiting, spamming, and discrimination on the basis of
such things as gender, race, and sexuality will not be
tolerated.
We are working towards user freedom for everyone, and that
includes those who do not fully agree with us. Rather than
condemning individuals for not agreeing wholeheartedly or
even disagreeing, respectfully try to help them better
understand, and try to understand their views as well.
This requires persistently maintaining our best behaviour.
Frustration from a disagreement or even deliberate agitation
is not a valid excuse for poor behaviour. Differing views
are a strength for diverse communities, and they should be
resolved constructively, always with an eye toward finding
common ground, giving each other the benefit of the doubt,
and being cautious of misinterpretation. 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.
2. Be mindful.
Keep in consideration that our actions directly affect
others, including colleagues and the public, and reflect on
GNU Canada's work as a whole. This includes many basic
things like asking for help if unsure about something, or
announcing when we leave a project and trying to find others
who can pick up where we leave off. We are all working
together for free software, and the success of our efforts
depends on our ability to cooperate. Our contributions are
all valuable and will be built upon by others, and in turn
our work will depend on that of others
3. Work together.
Aim to make allies wherever possible, and avoid burning
bridges. We should stand by our strong set of ideals while
remaining very welcoming as a movement. 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.
4. 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 aggressive toward 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 are presented in a positive and constructive
way. Being respectful doesn't mean sacrificing our core
ideals; we should always frame the issues we work on in
terms of those ideals. That means using language that
foregrounds freedom, like referring to the operating system
we promote as [GNU/Linux], talking about [free software
rather than open source], and encouraging people to try
[distributions that are fully committed to freedom].
Copyright (c) 2010, 2013, 2018 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Copyright (c) 2023 Amin Bandali
GNU Canada's Guidelines for Conduct are licensed under the
terms of the [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
International License]
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