# Contributor Covenant 3.0 Code of Conduct

## Our Pledge

We pledge to make our community welcoming, safe, and equitable for all.

We are committed to fostering an environment that respects and promotes the dignity, rights, and contributions of all individuals, regardless of characteristics including race, ethnicity, caste, color, age, physical characteristics, neurodiversity, disability, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, language, philosophy or religion, national or social origin, socio-economic position, level of education, or other status. The same privileges of participation are extended to everyone who participates in good faith and in accordance with this Covenant.

## Encouraged Behaviors

While acknowledging differences in social norms, we all strive to meet our community's expectations for positive behavior. We also understand that our words and actions may be interpreted differently than we intend based on culture, background, or native language.

With these considerations in mind, we agree to behave mindfully toward each other and act in ways that center our shared values, including:

1. Respecting the **purpose of our community**, our activities, and our ways of gathering.
2. Engaging **kindly and honestly** with others.
3. Respecting **different viewpoints** and experiences.
4. **Taking responsibility** for our actions and contributions.
5. Gracefully giving and accepting **constructive feedback**.
6. Committing to **repairing harm** when it occurs.
7. Behaving in other ways that promote and sustain the **well-being of our community**.

## Restricted Behaviors

We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, threats, and promotion of these behaviors are violations of this Code of Conduct.

1. **Harassment.** Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in unnecessary personal attention after any clear request to stop.
2. **Character attacks.** Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments directed at a community member or group of people.
3. **Stereotyping or discrimination.** Characterizing anyone's personality or behavior on the basis of immutable identities or traits.
4. **Sexualization.** Behaving in a way that would generally be considered inappropriately intimate in the context or purpose of the community.
5. **Violating confidentiality.** Sharing or acting on someone's personal or private information without their permission.
6. **Endangerment.** Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm toward any person or group.
7. Behaving in other ways that **threaten the well-being** of our community.

### Other Restrictions

1. **Misleading identity.** Impersonating someone else for any reason, or pretending to be someone else to evade enforcement actions.
2. **Failing to credit sources.** Not properly crediting the sources of content you contribute.
3. **Promotional materials.** Sharing marketing or other commercial content in a way that is outside the norms of the community.
4. **Irresponsible communication.** Failing to responsibly present content which includes, links, or describes any other restricted behaviors.

## Reporting an Issue

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.

Report a possible violation privately to `davidyang042@gmail.com` with the subject `agent-vision-toolkit conduct report`. Do not report conduct incidents through a public issue.

Community moderators take reports seriously and will make every effort to respond in a timely manner. They may review relevant messages, logs, or other evidence and may contact involved participants. Reports, investigations, and enforcement actions will be handled privately whenever possible, with safety and confidentiality taking priority.

## Addressing and Repairing Harm

If an investigation finds that this Code of Conduct has been violated, the following enforcement ladder may be used based on the incident's impact. Depending on severity, lower steps may be skipped.

1. **Warning**
   - Event: A violation involving a single incident or series of incidents.
   - Consequence: A private, written warning from the community moderators.
   - Repair: Acknowledging responsibility, clarifying expectations, and making an appropriate apology.
2. **Temporarily Limited Activities**
   - Event: A repeated violation after a warning, or the first occurrence of a more serious violation.
   - Consequence: A private warning with a time-limited cooldown or restrictions on particular channels or interactions.
   - Repair: Respecting the restriction, reflecting on impact, and re-entering community spaces thoughtfully.
3. **Temporary Suspension**
   - Event: A repeated pattern that warnings have not resolved, or a single serious violation.
   - Consequence: Temporary removal from community spaces with stated conditions for return.
   - Repair: Respecting the suspension and meeting the conditions for return.
4. **Permanent Ban**
   - Event: A pattern that other steps have failed to resolve, or a violation so serious that community safety cannot otherwise be maintained.
   - Consequence: Permanent removal from community spaces and communication channels.

This ladder is a guideline and does not limit maintainers' discretion to act in the best interests of the community.

## Scope

This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces and when an individual is officially representing the community in public or other spaces. Examples include using an official email address, posting through an official social account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event.

## Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/), version 3.0.

Contributor Covenant is stewarded by the Organization for Ethical Source and licensed under [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). The enforcement ladder was inspired by the work of [Mozilla's code of conduct team](https://github.com/mozilla/inclusion).