# Rclone Code of Conduct

Like the technical community as a whole, the Rclone team and community
is made up of a mixture of professionals and volunteers from all over
the world, working on every aspect of the mission - including
mentorship, teaching, and connecting people.

Diversity is one of our huge strengths, but it can also lead to
communication issues and unhappiness. To that end, we have a few
ground rules that we ask people to adhere to. This code applies
equally to founders, mentors and those seeking help and guidance.

This isn't an exhaustive list of things that you can't do. Rather,
take it in the spirit in which it's intended - a guide to make it
easier to enrich all of us and the technical communities in which we
participate.

This code of conduct applies to all spaces managed by the Rclone
project or Rclone Services Ltd. This includes the issue tracker, the
forum, the GitHub site, the wiki, any other online services or
in-person events. In addition, violations of this code outside these
spaces may affect a person's ability to participate within them.

- **Be friendly and patient.**
- **Be welcoming.** We strive to be a community that welcomes and
  supports people of all backgrounds and identities. This includes,
  but is not limited to members of any race, ethnicity, culture,
  national origin, colour, immigration status, social and economic
  class, educational level, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
  and expression, age, size, family status, political belief,
  religion, and mental and physical ability.
- **Be considerate.** Your work will be used by other people, and you
  in turn will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take
  will affect users and colleagues, and you should take those
  consequences into account when making decisions. Remember that we're
  a world-wide community, so you might not be communicating in someone
  else's primary language.
- **Be respectful.** Not all of us will agree all the time, but
  disagreement is no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners. We
  might all experience some frustration now and then, but we cannot
  allow that frustration to turn into a personal attack. It's
  important to remember that a community where people feel
  uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. Members of the
  Rclone community should be respectful when dealing with other
  members as well as with people outside the Rclone community.
- **Be careful in the words that you choose.** We are a community of
  professionals, and we conduct ourselves professionally. Be kind to
  others. Do not insult or put down other participants. Harassment and
  other exclusionary behavior aren't acceptable. This includes, but is
  not limited to:
  - Violent threats or language directed against another person.
  - Discriminatory jokes and language.
  - Posting sexually explicit or violent material.
  - Posting (or threatening to post) other people's personally
    identifying information ("doxing").
  - Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.
  - Unwelcome sexual attention.
  - Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
  - Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to
    stop, then stop.
- **When we disagree, try to understand why.** Disagreements, both
  social and technical, happen all the time and Rclone is no
  exception. It is important that we resolve disagreements and
  differing views constructively. Remember that we're different. The
  strength of Rclone comes from its varied community, people from a
  wide range of backgrounds. Different people have different
  perspectives on issues. Being unable to understand why someone holds
  a viewpoint doesn't mean that they're wrong. Don't forget that it is
  human to err and blaming each other doesn't get us anywhere.
  Instead, focus on helping to resolve issues and learning from
  mistakes.

If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct, we ask that
you report it by emailing [info@rclone.com](mailto:info@rclone.com).

Original text courtesy of the [Speak Up! project](http://web.archive.org/web/20141109123859/http://speakup.io/coc.html).

## Questions?

If you have questions, please feel free to [contact us](mailto:info@rclone.com).
