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. Posting old software is allowed if at least 10 years old and out of support.
• 1.3. Do not join while being under the age of 13.
• 1.4. Do not post NSFW content (defined at the team's discretion).
• 1.5. 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. Do not engage in political discussions.
• 2.8. Decisions by higher-ranked users supersede those by lower-ranked users.

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).