GitHub, the repository hosting service used by many open source software projects, has adopted the Open Code of Conduct developed by the TODO Group. All seems good - except one thing.
"We hope sharing this with you will enable you to easily establish a code of conduct for your respective open-source communities," said Brandon Keepers, Open Source Lead at GitHub. "If your project doesn’t already have a code of conduct, then we encourage you to check out the Open Code of Conduct as a starting point and adapt it to your community."
The Open Code of Conduct is proposed as an easy-to-reuse code of conduct template for open source communities. "We believe open source communities should be a welcoming place for all participants," notes the TODO Group announcement. "We strongly believe that a code of conduct helps set the ground rules for participation in communities and helps build a culture of respect."
The Open Code of Conduct, which is shared on GitHub for open source development and feedback, is inspired by the code of conducts and diversity statements from several other communities, including Django, Python, Ubuntu, Contributor Covenant, and Geek Feminism.
"We strive to be a community that welcomes and supports people of all backgrounds and identities," states the Open Code of Conduct. "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." (more...)
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