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Code of Conduct

Our Pledge

We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.

Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our community include:

  • Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people
  • Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
  • Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
  • Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes, and learning from the experience
  • Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall community
  • Using welcoming and inclusive language
  • Being respectful of differing cultural backgrounds and languages
  • Encouraging and supporting new contributors

Examples of unacceptable behavior include:

  • The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances of any kind
  • Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
  • Public or private harassment
  • Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or email address, without their explicit permission
  • Discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic
  • Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting

Language and Cultural Sensitivity

Given Shrutik’s mission to support underrepresented languages and communities:

  • Be respectful of all languages, dialects, and accents
  • Avoid making assumptions about language proficiency or cultural backgrounds
  • Be patient with non-native speakers of any language
  • Celebrate linguistic diversity and cultural differences
  • Provide translations or explanations when using technical terms
  • Be mindful that humor and expressions may not translate across cultures

Voice Data Contribution Guidelines

When contributing voice data or transcriptions:

  • Respect the privacy and consent of all speakers
  • Do not submit recordings without proper consent
  • Be honest about audio quality and transcription accuracy
  • Respect cultural and religious sensitivities in content
  • Follow platform guidelines for appropriate content
  • Report any inappropriate or harmful content

Enforcement Responsibilities

Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful.

Community leaders 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, and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate.

Scope

This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official e-mail address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event.

Enforcement

Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at conduct@shrutik.org. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.

All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter of any incident.

Enforcement Guidelines

Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:

1. Correction

Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional or unwelcome in the community.

Consequence: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.

2. Warning

Community Impact: A violation through a single incident or series of actions.

Consequence: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent ban.

3. Temporary Ban

Community Impact: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior.

Consequence: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.

4. Permanent Ban

Community Impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.

Consequence: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.

Reporting Guidelines

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it by:

  1. Email: onuronon.dev@gmail.com
  2. Discord: Direct message to moderators
  3. GitHub: Use the report feature or contact maintainers

When reporting, please include:

  • Your contact information
  • Names (usernames, real names) of any individuals involved
  • Your account of what occurred, including any available records (screenshots, logs, etc.)
  • Any additional information that may be helpful

Response Process

  1. Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 24 hours
  2. Investigation: We will investigate the matter thoroughly and fairly
  3. Decision: We will make a decision based on our guidelines and communicate it to all parties
  4. Follow-up: We will follow up to ensure the resolution is effective

Appeals Process

If you disagree with a moderation decision:

  1. Send an appeal to appeals@shrutik.org within 30 days
  2. Include your reasoning and any additional information
  3. The appeal will be reviewed by different community leaders
  4. The appeal decision is final

Community Resources

Support Channels

  • Discord Community: https://discord.gg/9hZ9eW8ARk
  • GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/Onuronon-lab/Shrutik/discussions

Recognition

We believe in recognizing positive contributions to our community:

  • Community Champions: Monthly recognition for helpful community members
  • Mentorship Program: Opportunities to guide new contributors
  • Speaking Opportunities: Invitations to represent Shrutik at events
  • Contributor Spotlight: Featured stories of community members

Continuous Improvement

This Code of Conduct is a living document. We regularly review and update it based on:

  • Community feedback and suggestions
  • Evolving best practices in open source communities
  • Lessons learned from enforcement experiences
  • Changes in our community’s needs and composition

To suggest improvements, please:

  1. Open an issue on GitHub with the “code-of-conduct” label
  2. Join discussions in our Discord #community-guidelines channel
  3. Email suggestions to conduct@shrutik.org

Acknowledgments

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.1, available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html.

Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by Mozilla’s code of conduct enforcement ladder.

For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq. Translations are available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations.

Contact Information

  • General Conduct Questions: onuronon.dev@gmail.com

Remember: We’re all here because we believe in making voice technology more inclusive. Let’s work together to create a welcoming space where everyone can contribute their unique perspectives and talents.

Thank you for helping make Shrutik a welcoming, inclusive community for everyone! 🎤✨