EuPN Code of Conduct

Our Pledge

We, as members of the EuPN, pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free, inclusive, and respectful experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, or sexual orientation.

In keeping with our community’s purpose, we commit to acting and interacting in ways that foster an open, welcoming, diverse, and evolving space.

Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our
community include:

• Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people

• Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences

• Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback

• Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes,
  and learning from the experience

• Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall
  community

  Examples of unacceptable behavior include:

• The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances of
  any kind

• Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks

• Public or private harassment

• Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or email address,
  without their explicit permission

• Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
  professional setting

Self-Managed Conduct and Reporting

As a community grounded in self-management, each member is encouraged to foster and uphold our Code of Conduct. If you witness behavior that doesn’t align with our values, consider addressing it directly and constructively if you feel comfortable doing so.

If an issue cannot be resolved through conversation, please contact us confidentially at our contact form. All reports will be reviewed promptly, with care for privacy and impartiality.

Enforcement Guidelines

To ensure the Code of Conduct is meaningful yet flexible for a small group, we follow these simplified guidelines:

1. Friendly Reminder
   • Community Impact: Minor issues or misunderstandings that may unintentionally misalign with community values.
   • Consequence: A respectful, private message to clarify expectations and encourage alignment with community standards.
2. Constructive Dialogue
   • Community Impact: Repeated minor issues or a single incident that disrupts the community’s harmony.
   • Consequence: A collaborative discussion (either one-on-one or with a small peer group) to openly discuss the impact of the behavior, fostering mutual understanding and positive ways forward.
3. Restorative Agreement
   • Community Impact: Significant impact on community well-being or trust, especially following previous reminders.
   • Consequence: A formalized agreement outlining steps to rebuild trust. This may include temporary limitations on participation, with the shared goal of making things right.

Evolving and Living Document

Our Code of Conduct is a living document, designed to grow with our community. We invite members to share suggestions to ensure it reflects our evolving purpose and values. We will review it periodically, adapting it as needed to best serve our community.

Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant,
version 2.1, available at
https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html.
Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by
Mozilla’s code of conduct enforcement ladder.
For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at
FAQ. Translations are available