# QIIME 2 Community Code of Conduct

**URL:** https://forum.qiime2.org/t/qiime-2-community-code-of-conduct/9057
**Category:** Announcements
**Created:** [March 29, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/qiime-2-community-code-of-conduct/9057 "2019-03-29T15:46:43Z")
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### Author: ![gregcaporaso](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/gregcaporaso/32/17769_2.png) [@gregcaporaso](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/gregcaporaso)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/qiime-2-community-code-of-conduct/9057/1 "2019-03-29T15:46:44Z")

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As of January 2024 we are hosting our Community Code of Conduct document on GitHub, [here](https://github.com/qiime2/.github/blob/main/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md).

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>
> ## Our Pledge
> 
> In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as  
> contributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project and  
> our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body  
> size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression,  
> level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal  
> appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
> 
> ## Our Standards
> 
> Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment  
> include:
> 
> - Using welcoming and inclusive language
> - Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
> - Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
> - Focusing on what is best for the community
> - Showing empathy towards other community members
> 
> Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
> 
> - The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or  
> advances
> - Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
> - Public or private harassment
> - Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic  
> address, without explicit permission
> - Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a  
> professional setting
> 
> ## Our Responsibilities
> 
> Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable  
> behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in  
> response to any instances of unacceptable behavior.
> 
> Project maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or  
> reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions  
> that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or  
> permanently any contributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate,  
> threatening, offensive, or harmful.
> 
> ## Scope
> 
> This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces  
> when an individual is representing the project or its community. Examples of  
> representing a project or community include using an official project e-mail  
> address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed  
> representative at an online or offline event. Representation of a project may be  
> further defined and clarified by project maintainers.
> 
> ## Enforcement
> 
> Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be  
> reported by contacting the project team at [qiime2.developers@gmail.com](mailto:qiime2.developers@gmail.com). All  
> complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that  
> is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. The project team is  
> obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident.  
> Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.
> 
> Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct in good  
> faith may face temporary or permanent repercussions as determined by other  
> members of the project's leadership.
> 
> ## Attribution
> 
> This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org), version 1.4,  
> available at [Contributor Covenant |](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html)
> 
> For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see  
> [Contributor Covenant | Frequently Asked Questions about Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq)