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This is a compilation of what I consider the key points from the Mozilla, Jupyter, and Ubuntu community guidelines. This isn't an exhaustive list of things that you can't do. Rather, it aims to provide general guidelines for successfully conducting collaborative work in an exciting and fun environment. Please report unacceptable behavior via the TA email.

  • Be welcoming, friendly, and patient.

    • We strive to be a community that welcomes and supports people of all backgrounds and identities. Remember that you can interact with people from all over the world and that you may be communicating with someone with a different primary language or cultural background.

  • Be direct and respectful.

    • We must be able to speak directly when we disagree and when we think we need to improve. We cannot withhold hard truths. Doing so respectfully is hard, doing so when others don’t seem to be listening is harder, and hearing such comments when one is the recipient can be even harder still. We need to be honest and direct, as well as respectful

  • Understand and learn from disagreement and different perspectives.

    • Our goal should not be to personally “win” every disagreement or argument. Value discussion and be open to ideas that make our own ideas better, while also making sure to speak up when and we disagree with an idea and explain why. 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, rather offer to help resolving issues and to help learn from mistakes. Have a dialectic, not a debate. Actual winning is when different perspectives make our work richer and stronger.

  • Lead by example.

    • By matching your actions with your words, you become a person others want to follow. Your actions influence others to behave and respond in ways that are valuable and appropriate for our organizational outcomes. Design your community and your work for inclusion. Hold yourself and others accountable for inclusive behaviors.

  • Ask for help when unsure.

    • Nobody is expected to be perfect. Asking questions early avoids many problems later, so questions are encouraged, though they may be directed to the appropriate forum. Those who are asked should be responsive and helpful.

  • Give people the benefit of the doubt.

    • Ask for clarification instead of jumping to conclusions.

  • A simple apology can go a long way.

    • It can often de-escalate a situation, and telling someone that you are sorry is an act of empathy that doesn’t automatically imply an admission of guilt.

  • Be considerate in the words that you choose.

    • Do not insult or put down other community members. Harassment and other exclusionary behavior are not acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to
      • Violent threats or violent 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.

This code of conduct is released under CC BY-SA 3.0.