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 This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public or other spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official email address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event.
 
 
+## Interaction with HBR
+
+The Hindering Backchannels Rule (“HBR”) is a guideline document regarding contributions to the copyleft-next project.  For the avoidance of any doubt, failure to follow the HBR does not necessarily violate this Covenant.  Alleged violations of this Covenant are evaluated independently under this document, not under or in conjunction with the HBR.
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 ### Attribution / Modifications
 
 Pursuant to requirements in the CC-By-SA-4.0§3(a),the copyleft-next project has preserved (and — when permitted and appropriate — amended) the following notices: