use the 2.0 version of the Contributor Covenant, with modification

Author: Elliotte Rusty Harold

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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-# Code of Conduct
+# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
 
 ## 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, gender identity and expression, level of
-experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance,
-race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
+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 creating a positive environment
-include:
+Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our
+community 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
+* 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
 
-Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
+Examples of unacceptable behavior 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
+* 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
+* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
+  professional setting
 
-## Our Responsibilities
+## Enforcement 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.
+Repo maintainers 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.
 
-Project maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject
+Repo 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.
+not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation
+decisions when appropriate.
 
 ## 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.
-
-This Code of Conduct also applies outside the project spaces when the Project
-Steward has a reasonable belief that an individual's behavior may have a
-negative impact on the project or its community.
-
-## Conflict Resolution
-
-We do not believe that all conflict is bad; healthy debate and disagreement
-often yield positive results. However, it is never okay to be disrespectful or
-to engage in behavior that violates the project’s code of conduct.
-
-If you see someone violating the code of conduct, you are encouraged to address
-the behavior directly with those involved. Many issues can be resolved quickly
-and easily, and this gives people more control over the outcome of their
-dispute. If you are unable to resolve the matter for any reason, or if the
-behavior is threatening or harassing, report it. We are dedicated to providing
-an environment where participants feel welcome and safe.
-
-Reports should be directed to *[PROJECT STEWARD NAME(s) AND EMAIL(s)]*, the
-Project Steward(s) for google/styleguide. It is the Project Steward’s duty to
-receive and address reported violations of the code of conduct. They will then
-work with a committee consisting of representatives from the Open Source
-Programs Office and the Google Open Source Strategy team. If for any reason you
-are uncomfortable reaching out to the Project Steward, please email
-[email protected].
-
-We will investigate every complaint, but you may not receive a direct response.
-We will use our discretion in determining when and how to follow up on reported
-incidents, which may range from not taking action to permanent expulsion from
-the project and project-sponsored spaces. We will notify the accused of the
-report and provide them an opportunity to discuss it before any action is taken.
-The identity of the reporter will be omitted from the details of the report
-supplied to the accused. In potentially harmful situations, such as ongoing
-harassment or threats to anyone's safety, we may take action without notice.
+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.
 
 ## Attribution
 
-This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 1.4,
-available at
-https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage],
+version 2.0, available at
+[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/0/code_of_conduct.html][v2.0].
+
+Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by 
+[Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder][Mozilla CoC].
+
+For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at
+[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq][FAQ].
+
+[homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org
+[v2.0]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/0/code_of_conduct.html
+[Mozilla CoC]: https://github.com/mozilla/diversity
+[FAQ]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq