diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 6ff3959506dd..d1528b282877 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -1,118 +1,7 @@ # Galaxy Project Code of Conduct -## Note: Change is Coming +This project is committed to providing a welcoming and harassment-free +experience for everyone. We therefore expect participants to abide by our Code +of Conduct, which can be found at: -Since 2015 the Galaxy Project Code of Conduct has resided here, and updates to it have been coordinated by the Committers Group for this repo. - -This code of conduct has served us reasonably well over the years, but it is time for a refresh. Since 2015 the world has become much more aware of the need for codes of conduct, and best practices for creating and enforcing them have moved forward significantly. - -**As a result it is past time to update both our code of conduct and our process for maintaining it.** The Galaxy Outreach and Training [Working Group](https://galaxyproject.org/community/wg/) is currently working on a first draft of a new code and new processes. The final code and processes we adopt will be [implemented](https://galaxyproject.org/community/coc/) only after it has been discussed, revised, and approved by the community. - -Until that happens this will remain the Galaxy Project Code of Conduct. - -# Code of Conduct - -This code of conduct outlines our expectations for participants within the -Galaxy community, as well as steps to reporting unacceptable behavior. We are -committed to providing a welcoming and inspiring community for all and expect -our code of conduct to be honored. Anyone who violates this code of conduct may -be banned from the community. - -Our open source community strives to: - -* **Be friendly and patient.** - -* **Be welcoming**: We strive to be a community that welcomes and - supports people of all backgrounds and identities. This includes, but is not - limited to members of any race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, colour, - immigration status, social and economic class, educational level, sex, sexual - orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status, - political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability. - -* **Be considerate**: Your work will be used by other people, and you in turn - will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take will affect users - and colleagues, and you should take those consequences into account when - making decisions. Remember that we're a world-wide community, so you might - not be communicating in someone else's primary language. - -* **Be respectful**: Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is - no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners. We might all experience some - frustration now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into a - personal attack. It’s important to remember that a community where people - feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. - -* **Be careful in the words that we choose**: We are a community of - professionals, and we conduct ourselves professionally. Be kind to others. Do - not insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other exclusionary - behavior aren't acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to: Violent - threats or language directed against another person, Discriminatory jokes and - language, Posting sexually explicit or violent material, Posting (or - threatening to post) other people’s personally identifying information - (“doxing”), Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms, - Unwelcome sexual attention, Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above - behavior, Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to - stop, then stop. - -* **Try to understand why we disagree**: Disagreements, both social and - technical, happen all the time. It is important that we resolve disagreements - and differing views constructively. Remember that we’re different. Diversity - contributes to the strength of our community, which is composed of people - from a wide range of backgrounds. Different people have different - perspectives on issues. Being unable to understand why someone holds a - viewpoint doesn’t mean that they’re wrong. Don’t forget that it is human to - err and blaming each other doesn’t get us anywhere. Instead, focus on helping - to resolve issues and learning from mistakes. - -### Diversity Statement - -We encourage everyone to participate and are committed to building a community -for all. Although we will fail at times, we seek to treat everyone both as -fairly and equally as possible. Whenever a participant has made a mistake, we -expect them to take responsibility for it. If someone has been harmed or -offended, it is our responsibility to listen carefully and respectfully, and do -our best to right the wrong. - -Although this list cannot be exhaustive, we explicitly honor diversity in age, -gender, gender identity or expression, culture, ethnicity, language, national -origin, political beliefs, profession, race, religion, sexual orientation, -socioeconomic status, and technical ability. We will not tolerate -discrimination based on any of the protected characteristics above, including -participants with disabilities. - -### Reporting Issues - -If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, -please report it to any combination of the following people that makes you feel -the most comfortable: - -- Dave Clements (clementsgalaxy@gmail.com). Dave is the Galaxy Project community - outreach manager and has experience handling Code of Conduct related issues. -- Dr. Mike Schatz (mschatz@cs.jhu.edu). Mike is Dave Clements' direct manager - and issues related to Dave in some way should be reported to Mike. -- Helena Rasche (helena.rasche@gmail.com). Helena is a well-known, trusted - community member, is LGBT+, and has completely separate funding and - institutional affiliation from Dave and Mike. - -All reports will be handled with discretion. In your report please include: - -- Your contact information. - -- Names (real, nicknames, or pseudonyms) of any individuals involved. If there - are additional witnesses, please include them as well. Your account of what - occurred, and if you believe the incident is ongoing. If there is a publicly - available record (e.g. a mailing list archive or a public IRC logger), please - include a link. - -- Any additional information that may be helpful. - -After filing a report, a representative will contact you personally, review the -incident, follow up with any additional questions, and make a decision as to -how to respond. If the person who is harassing you is part of the response -team, they will recuse themselves from handling your incident. If the complaint -originates from a member of the response team, it will be handled by a -different member of the response team. We will respect confidentiality requests -for the purpose of protecting victims of abuse. - -### Attribution & Acknowledgements - -This code of conduct is based on the Open Code of Conduct from the TODOGroup. +https://galaxyproject.org/community/coc/