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9ba7fff94a Name explicitly some of the fora this Covenant applies to.
Of course, with an “including but not limited to”.
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51ad66009e HBR interaction: Covenant supersedes, especially for confidentiality
The preceding paragraph clarifies that HBR infractions are not “read
into” this Covenant as violations.

However, a tangential problem is addressed herein: this Covenant must
operate independently of HBR, and when in conflict, the Covenant
supersedes.
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23d91cd090 Note that this was adapted for the copyleft-next project. 2026-06-16 18:11:38 -07:00
ecf492e63e Interaction with HBR: special for copyleft-next
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.
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4b662a6b60 At this time, copyleft-next needs no customization for this section. 2026-06-16 18:11:38 -07:00
e7ab27fc77 Fix obvious drafting error: Managers ⇐ Moderators
This is the only place the phrase “Community Managers” is used, so it
could surely be “Community Moderators”
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6769f7a679 Write reporting section.
The guide for using this Code of Conduct recommends writing your own
section here.
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# 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.
This Covenant applies to all copyleft-next project fora, activity, and meetings (in-person or virtual). That includes but is not necessarily limited to [git.copyleft.org](https://git.copyleft.org), [the copyleft-next website](https://next.copyleft.org), [the copyleft-next mailing list](https://lists.copyleft.org/mailman/listinfo/next), and [the copyleft-next Fediverse and/or Mastodon instance](https://fedi.copyleft.org).
## Our Pledge ## Our Pledge
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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. 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 <code-of-conduct@copyleft.org>. 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 ## 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. 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 1) Warning
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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. 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. 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 ## Scope
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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. 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.
All rules, processes, and procedures in this Covenant need not follow HBR — particularly but not limited to regarding confidentiality. If a conflict arises between necessary confidentiality under this Covenant and encouraged disclosure under HBR, the rules, processes, and procedures of this Covenant shall govern, and HBR shall be ignored for that matter.
### Attribution / Modifications ### 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: 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: