The third goal of the Code of Conduct is to make our community welcoming topeople from different backgrounds.Diversity is critical to the project; for Go to be successful, it needscontributors and users from all backgrounds.(SeeGo, Open Source, Community.)

We believe that healthy debate and disagreement are essential to a healthy project and community.However, it is never ok to be disrespectful.We value diverse opinions, but we value respectful behavior more.

Gopher values

These are the values to which people in the Go community (“Gophers”) should aspire.

• Be friendly and welcoming.
• Be patient.
  • Remember that people have varying communication styles and that not everyone is using their native language. (Meaning and tone can be lost in translation.)
• Be thoughtful.
  • Productive communication requires effort. Think about how your words will be interpreted.
  • Remember that sometimes it is best to refrain entirely from commenting.
• Be respectful.
  • In particular, respect differences of opinion.
• Be charitable.
  • Interpret the arguments of others in good faith, do not seek to disagree.
  • When we do disagree, try to understand why.
• Be constructive.
  • Avoid derailing: stay on topic; if you want to talk about something else, start a new conversation.
  • Avoid unconstructive criticism: don't merely decry the current state of affairs; offer—or at least solicit—suggestions as to how things may be improved.
  • Avoid snarking (pithy, unproductive, sniping comments)
  • Avoid discussing potentially offensive or sensitive issues; this all too often leads to unnecessary conflict.
  • Avoid microaggressions (brief and commonplace verbal, behavioral and environmental indignities that communicate hostile, derogatory or negative slights and insults to a person or group).
• Be responsible.
  • What you say and do matters. Take responsibility for your words and actions, including their consequences, whether intended or otherwise.

People are complicated.You should expect to be misunderstood and to misunderstand others;when this inevitably occurs, resist the urge to be defensive or assign blame.Try not to take offense where no offense was intended.Give people the benefit of the doubt.Even if the intent was to provoke, do not rise to it.It is the responsibility ofall parties to de-escalate conflict when it arises.

Code of Conduct

Our Pledge

In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we ascontributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project andour community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, bodysize, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level ofexperience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance,race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environmentinclude:

• 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

Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:

• The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention oradvances
• Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
• Public or private harassment
• Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or electronicaddress, without explicit permission
• Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in aprofessional setting

Our Responsibilities

Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptablebehavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action inresponse to any instances of unacceptable behavior.

Project maintainers have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or rejectcomments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that arenot aligned to this Code of Conduct, or to ban temporarily or permanently anycontributor for other behaviors that they deem inappropriate, threatening,offensive, or harmful.

Scope

This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaceswhen an individual is representing the project or its community. Examples ofrepresenting a project or community include using an official project e-mailaddress, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointedrepresentative at an online or offline event. Representation of a project may befurther defined and clarified by project maintainers.

This Code of Conduct also applies outside the project spaces when the ProjectStewards have a reasonable belief that an individual’s behavior may have anegative impact on the project or its community.

Conflict Resolution

We do not believe that all conflict is bad; healthy debate and disagreementoften yield positive results. However, it is never okay to be disrespectful orto engage in behavior that violates the project’s code of conduct.

If you see someone violating the code of conduct, you are encouraged to addressthe behavior directly with those involved. Many issues can be resolved quicklyand easily, and this gives people more control over the outcome of theirdispute. If you are unable to resolve the matter for any reason, or if thebehavior is threatening or harassing, report it. We are dedicated to providingan environment where participants feel welcome and safe.

Reports should be directed to theGo Project Stewards atconduct@golang.org.It is the Project Stewards’ duty toreceive and address reported violations of the code of conduct. They will thenwork with a committee consisting of representatives from the Open SourcePrograms Office and the Google Open Source Strategy team. If for any reason youare uncomfortable reaching out to the Project Stewards, please emailthe Google Open Source Programs Office atopensource@google.com.

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 reportedincidents, which may range from not taking action to permanent expulsion fromthe project and project-sponsored spaces. We will notify the accused of thereport 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 reportsupplied to the accused. In potentially harmful situations, such as ongoingharassment or threats to anyone’s safety, we may take action without notice.

Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 1.4,available athttps://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html

Summary

• Treat everyone with respect and kindness.
• Be thoughtful in how you communicate.
• Don’t be destructive or inflammatory.
• If you encounter an issue, please mailconduct@golang.org.