86Box/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

Code of Conduct

In order for everyone to enjoy their time contributing to 86Box or otherwise being a part of the community, we kindly ask you to review and follow the below rules.

1. No illegal activity or GitHub ToS violations

• 1.1. Do not distribute malware for non-research purposes. Post samples in a clearly named encrypted archive.
• 1.2. Disclosure of copyrighted materials is permitted only if they are demo/trial versions, shareware, freeware, or open-source software, or if they are disclosed by the copyright holder or on the copyright holder’s behalf. If such materials need to be disclosed for testing or bug-fixing purposes, any available private channels should be used. Developers undertake to remove any materials obtained for such purposes as soon as they are no longer needed.
• 1.3. Do not post NSFW content (defined at the staff's discretion).
• 1.4. Do not do anything forbidden by the law or the Discord or GitHub Terms of Service.

2. No offensive or disruptive behavior or harassment

• 2.1. No gate-keeping. We aim to accommodate and welcome people of all different opinions and knowledge levels to this community.
• 2.2. You may speak any language but provide a summary in English so that we can understand what you are saying and use English when requested.
• 2.3. Do not retroactively delete messages or do major edits unless you posted something by mistake.
• 2.4. Do not antagonize, defame, demean, blackmail, impersonate, dox others, bring outside drama, use intentionally offensive profile aspects, or otherwise post messages to start a fight (eg. platform wars). Discuss or debate the idea, not the person.
• 2.5. Do not backseat moderate, spam, flood, unsolicitedly ping people, advertise without permission, or evade blocks.
• 2.6. Do not speak on behalf of the project unless you are a team member. This includes all messages which could reasonably be understood as being an official position. Ask a team member if you're unsure about your message.
• 2.7. Decisions by higher-ranked users supersede those by lower-ranked users. This applies to moderation and emulator development. Rank and seniority must be earned.
• 2.8. Do not engage in political discussions.
• 2.9. Ignoring essential communication from team members does not exempt you from possible actions against you. Seniority must be earned.

3. Moderation and appeal protocol

• 3.1. Rule violations are punished at the team's discretion, taking all circumstances into account.
• 3.2. Rules enforcement must be equal, impartial, and not retroactive or politically motivated.
• 3.3. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
• 3.4. Unless there is an emergency, urgent action is otherwise warranted, or a user is participating with the express purpose of violating our rules, the team shall deliberate before taking action in order to reach consensus and avoid team conflicts.

4. Do not insist on requests or suggestions

• 4.1. You may politely request something from us; if rejected, you are going to be told why and what to do to have it reconsidered.
• 4.2. Follow the contribution requirements listed on the GitHub readme.
• 4.3. Follow proper procedure (eg. for pull requests or bug reports).