To this end, we will abide by and enforce this Code of Conduct that clearly outlines the expectations of positive, courteous behaviour, as well as unacceptable behaviour, among team members.
Being courteous to, and respectful of, other team members Use of welcoming and inclusive language Being open to constructive criticism Acknowledging that everyone has responsibilities outside of the project and may experience life events that can temporarily hinder their ability to contribute to the project
Personal attacks or insults Being inconsiderate of other team members’ time Disregard for others’ rights to privacy. This includes taking audio or video recordings, or taking photographs, without prior consent from everyone involved Use of sexual or violent language and/or depiction of sexual or violent imagery Comments with bias or discimination regarding characteristics such as age, disability, gender identity, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual orientation
The Scope of this Code of Conduct includes any physical and virtual spaces where collaboration takes place. This includes, but is not limited to, team meetings, GitHub repositories, and other platforms for communication such as email, Slack, and Zoom.
When conflicts or potential violations of the Code of Conduct arise, these issues are to be brought to attention during team meetings for an open discussion. In the event that the conflict between group members is not resolved through normal means, the conflict can be brought to the attention of the MDS Instructor Team for peaceful resolution and mediation.
This Code of Conduct was adapted from UBC DSCI 100 Code of Conduct, available through https://github.com/UBC-DSCI/dsci-100/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md, as well as tidyverse.org Code of Conduct, available through https://github.com/tidyverse/tidyverse.org/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md.