We pledge to make participation in this project 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, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
- Be respectful in issues, PRs, and discussions. This kit is used by teams with mixed seniority; comments should be approachable to juniors.
- Prefer concrete, citable feedback over vague criticism. If the methodology doesn't work for your project, describe the specific failure mode; "I tried X, expected Y, got Z" beats "this is bad."
- Give credit for work you build on. The methodology itself is derived from multiple sources; acknowledge them in commits and retrospectives.
- When proposing changes, reference the kernel invariants (
kernel/methodology.md) and cite the specific rule the change clarifies, contradicts, or extends.
- Harassment, discriminatory jokes, or personal attacks in any forum connected to this project.
- Publishing others' private information (addresses, emails) without explicit permission.
- Dismissing a contributor's feedback based on their experience level. Juniors hitting friction on the methodology is SIGNAL, not noise.
- Using the methodology as a cudgel to gatekeep or humiliate teams that don't adopt it. The kit is a tool; people's willingness to use it is their choice.
Maintainers will review reports privately and act proportionately: warning, temporary ban, or permanent ban, depending on severity. Report issues via the repo's Security tab or by emailing the maintainer directly.
Adapted from the Contributor Covenant v2.1.