# 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, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
## Our Standards
Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:
- Being respectful and inclusive in discussions
- Focusing on technical merit and project goals
- Providing constructive feedback on contributions
- Accepting criticism gracefully and learning from mistakes
- Focusing on what is best for the community and project
Examples of unacceptable behavior:
- Harassment, trolling, or discriminatory language
- Personal attacks or inflammatory comments
- Publishing others' private information without permission
- Spam, off-topic discussions, or promotion of unrelated projects
- Any conduct that would be inappropriate in a professional setting
## Project Focus
This project maintains a clear focus on technical excellence:
- Stay on topic: Discussions should relate to Gatewarden's development
- Respect the philosophy: Keep the library hardened, minimal, and auditable
- Quality over quantity: Thoughtful contributions over high volume
- Technical merit: Decisions are made based on technical merit and goals
## Enforcement
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the maintainer at michaelallenkuykendall@gmail.com.
All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly. The maintainer is obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter.
## Attribution
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.0.