From c00c6cdb0a1064fecf7416c8fce63ec8fe343a34 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:26:55 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 01/10] Write reporting section. The guide for using this Code of Conduct recommends writing your own section here. --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 16 ++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index d6657d4..83985d6 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -46,9 +46,21 @@ We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, threat Tensions can occur between community members even when they are trying their best to collaborate. Not every conflict represents a code of conduct violation, and this Code of Conduct reinforces encouraged behaviors and norms that can help avoid conflicts and minimize harm. -When an incident does occur, it is important to report it promptly. To report a possible violation, **[NOTE: describe your means of reporting here.]** +Report an alleged violation under this Covenant to the Community Moderation Committee ("Community Moderators"). The committee is comprised of three individuals; the individuals are chosen by the following criteria: + * Committee members are familiar with goals and mission of the copyleft-next project, but are not regular and/or major contributors to the project. + * Committee members have established experience with FOSS Code of Conduct issues. + * Due to Software Freedom Conservancy ("SFC")'s close connection to this project, one Committee member should have an official affiliation with SFC. -Community Moderators take reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports of code of conduct violations, reviewing messages, logs, and recordings, or interviewing witnesses and other participants. Community Moderators will keep investigation and enforcement actions as transparent as possible while prioritizing safety and confidentiality. In order to honor these values, enforcement actions are carried out in private with the involved parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed upon resolution. +The list of current Committee members shall always appear in this document. Current Committee members are: +* Person The First +* Person The Second (SFC's Affiliation Title) +* Person The Third + +The canonical method to reach the Committee is via the email alias . This alias is not intercepted nor saved on copyleft-next's servers and redirects immediately to the private email addresses of the three members. + +If the alleged violation involves one or more of the Committee Members, please contact the uninvolved members via other means using readily available contact information online. + +The Committee take reports of alleged violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports of violations, reviewing messages, logs, and recordings, or interviewing witnesses and other participants. Community Moderators will keep investigation and enforcement actions as transparent as possible while prioritizing safety and confidentiality. In order to honor these values, enforcement actions are carried out in private with the involved parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed upon resolution. ## Addressing and Repairing Harm From 6ec55ccd17005149c1f7496d7f5731595d6eaabe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:28:25 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 02/10] =?UTF-8?q?Fix=20obvious=20drafting=20error:=20Manag?= =?UTF-8?q?ers=20=E2=87=90=20Moderators?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit This is the only place the phrase “Community Managers” is used, so it could surely be “Community Moderators” --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 83985d6..e15600f 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ If an investigation by the Community Moderators finds that this Code of Conduct 2) Consequence: Access to all community spaces, tools, and communication channels is removed. In general, permanent bans should be rarely used, should have strong reasoning behind them, and should only be resorted to if working through other remedies has failed to change the behavior. 3) Repair: There is no possible repair in cases of this severity. -This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of Community Managers to use their discretion and judgment, in keeping with the best interests of our community. +This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of Community Moderators to use their discretion and judgment, in keeping with the best interests of our community. ## Scope From acae35ac1b642abf4375b06a29c8707541bacade Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:29:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 03/10] At this time, copyleft-next needs no customization for this section. --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index e15600f..73d44b9 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ The Committee take reports of alleged violations seriously and will make every e ## Addressing and Repairing Harm -**[NOTE: The remedies and repairs outlined below are suggestions based on best practices in code of conduct enforcement. If your community has its own established enforcement process, be sure to edit this section to describe your own policies.]** - If an investigation by the Community Moderators finds that this Code of Conduct has been violated, the following enforcement ladder may be used to determine how best to repair harm, based on the incident's impact on the individuals involved and the community as a whole. Depending on the severity of a violation, lower rungs on the ladder may be skipped. 1) Warning From a32f396a99795beb47df8db329bdce2b47556b03 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:43 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 04/10] Interaction with HBR: special for copyleft-next MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit The HBR is a guideline but not a specific code of conduct or covenant from contributors. However, we should note this here for avoidance of any doubt, as many may already see HBR as the CoC of copyleft-next — even though it was never intended to be. --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 73d44b9..c7d614a 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the abilit 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. + ### Attribution / Modifications Pursuant to requirements in the CC-By-SA-4.0§3(a),the copyleft-next project has preserved (and — when permitted and appropriated — amended) the following notices: From c32b4c5ac69b8526e386599e93e4335e97ba4da1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:36:52 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 05/10] Note that this was adapted for the copyleft-next project. --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index c7d614a..c1857e2 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ -# Contributor Covenant 3.0 Code of Conduct +# copyleft-next Contributor Covenant 3.0 Code of Conduct + +This “Covenant” was adapted for the copyleft-next project from the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct 3.0. ## Our Pledge From cbfad580ed5eb0a4ef47b02b77db8e71a9bb814c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:26:55 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 06/10] Write reporting section. The guide for using this Code of Conduct recommends writing your own section here. --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 16 ++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index d6657d4..06b673e 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -46,9 +46,21 @@ We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, threat Tensions can occur between community members even when they are trying their best to collaborate. Not every conflict represents a code of conduct violation, and this Code of Conduct reinforces encouraged behaviors and norms that can help avoid conflicts and minimize harm. -When an incident does occur, it is important to report it promptly. To report a possible violation, **[NOTE: describe your means of reporting here.]** +Report an alleged violation under this Covenant to the Community Moderation Committee ("Community Moderators"). The committee is comprised of three individuals; the individuals are chosen by the following criteria: + * Committee members are familiar with goals and mission of the copyleft-next project, but are not regular and/or major contributors to the project. + * Committee members have established experience with FOSS Code of Conduct issues. + * Due to Software Freedom Conservancy ("SFC")'s close connection to this project, one Committee member should have an official affiliation with SFC. -Community Moderators take reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports of code of conduct violations, reviewing messages, logs, and recordings, or interviewing witnesses and other participants. Community Moderators will keep investigation and enforcement actions as transparent as possible while prioritizing safety and confidentiality. In order to honor these values, enforcement actions are carried out in private with the involved parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed upon resolution. +The list of current Committee members shall always appear in this document. Current Committee members are: +* Person The First +* Person The Second (SFC's Affiliation Title) +* Person The Third + +The canonical method to reach the Committee is via the email alias . This alias is not intercepted nor saved on copyleft-next's servers and redirects immediately to the private email addresses of the three members. + +If the alleged violation involves one or more of the Committee Members, please contact the uninvolved members via other means using readily available contact information online. + +The Community Moderators take reports of alleged violations seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports of violations, reviewing messages, logs, and recordings, or interviewing witnesses and other participants. Community Moderators will keep investigation and enforcement actions as transparent as possible while prioritizing safety and confidentiality. In order to honor these values, enforcement actions are carried out in private with the involved parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed upon resolution. ## Addressing and Repairing Harm From bb57978c928d0791b2186991f5b5dc313c1066fa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:28:25 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 07/10] =?UTF-8?q?Fix=20obvious=20drafting=20error:=20Manag?= =?UTF-8?q?ers=20=E2=87=90=20Moderators?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit This is the only place the phrase “Community Managers” is used, so it could surely be “Community Moderators” --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 06b673e..5f4816c 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ If an investigation by the Community Moderators finds that this Code of Conduct 2) Consequence: Access to all community spaces, tools, and communication channels is removed. In general, permanent bans should be rarely used, should have strong reasoning behind them, and should only be resorted to if working through other remedies has failed to change the behavior. 3) Repair: There is no possible repair in cases of this severity. -This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of Community Managers to use their discretion and judgment, in keeping with the best interests of our community. +This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of Community Moderators to use their discretion and judgment, in keeping with the best interests of our community. ## Scope From 9ce53554650f06b73e6f62a05c5b79fada9cefdb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:29:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 08/10] At this time, copyleft-next needs no customization for this section. --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 5f4816c..7ca3d07 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ The Community Moderators take reports of alleged violations seriously and will m ## Addressing and Repairing Harm -**[NOTE: The remedies and repairs outlined below are suggestions based on best practices in code of conduct enforcement. If your community has its own established enforcement process, be sure to edit this section to describe your own policies.]** - If an investigation by the Community Moderators finds that this Code of Conduct has been violated, the following enforcement ladder may be used to determine how best to repair harm, based on the incident's impact on the individuals involved and the community as a whole. Depending on the severity of a violation, lower rungs on the ladder may be skipped. 1) Warning From e99958373511eb5571c52dc11ff27a55cbaa2e85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:43 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 09/10] Interaction with HBR: special for copyleft-next MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit The HBR is a guideline but not a specific code of conduct or covenant from contributors. However, we should note this here for avoidance of any doubt, as many may already see HBR as the CoC of copyleft-next — even though it was never intended to be. --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index 7ca3d07..c4d6ec4 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the abilit 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. + ### Attribution / Modifications Pursuant to requirements in the CC-By-SA-4.0§3(a),the copyleft-next project has preserved (and — when permitted and appropriated — amended) the following notices: From 14b26fa2a89a54e874522a652fc686a1fe56835b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Bradley=20M=2E=20K=C3=BChn?= Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:36:52 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 10/10] Note that this was adapted for the copyleft-next project. --- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md index c4d6ec4..2ba43d9 100644 --- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ -# Contributor Covenant 3.0 Code of Conduct +# copyleft-next Contributor Covenant 3.0 Code of Conduct + +This “Covenant” was adapted for the copyleft-next project from the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct 3.0. ## Our Pledge