This is currently directly copied from the VideoLAN CoC[1] in order to spur discussion.
[1] https://wiki.videolan.org/Code_of_Conduct/#Disciplinary_actions Signed-off-by: Derek Buitenhuis <derek.buitenh...@gmail.com> --- doc/developer.texi | 83 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 83 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/developer.texi b/doc/developer.texi index a0eeefe..50b5153 100644 --- a/doc/developer.texi +++ b/doc/developer.texi @@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ We think our rules are not too hard. If you have comments, contact us. @chapter Code of conduct +@section Code of conduct text Be friendly and respectful towards others and third parties. Treat others the way you yourself want to be treated. @@ -448,6 +449,88 @@ instead and point them in the right direction. Finally, keep in mind the immortal words of Bill and Ted, "Be excellent to each other." +@section Escalation +@enumerate + +@item +The first violation will always result in a simple warning, except if it is a grave or +deliberate violation. + +@item +The following violations will result in some of the disciplinary actions listed in the +paragraphs below. + +@item +For repetitive violations, the case may be escalated to a vote for further disciplinary +actions. +@end enumerate + +@section Disciplinary Actions +The following disciplinary actions may be enforced when a direct Code of Conduct violation +is reported. + +NB: Before applying any of the following disciplinary policies, the FFmpeg members will +try to discuss the problem with the offender in order to solve it in a more peaceful way. +However, it is possible for memberss to apply the penalty without discussions in severe +Code of Conduct violations. + +@subheading Mailing lists +@itemize @bullet + +@item +The netiquette violations will get only a warning. Repeated netiquette violations will be escalated. + +@item +24-hour ban from the mailing list in question. + +@item +Every third violation, the contributor will get a 7-day ban. + +@item +As one cannot develop without the mailing lists, a ban from the ffmpeg-devel mailing list will result in +a ban from commit access for one day on the related project. For spam violations, the first ban can be +longer or infinite. +@end itemize + +@subheading IRC +@itemize @bullet + +@item +Direct kick for minor violations, enforced by channels ops. + +@item +Other violations will get a 24-hour ban from the IRC channel. + +@item +Every third violation, the offender will have a 7-day ban. +@end itemize + +@subheading Bugtracker +@itemize @bullet + +@item +24-hour ban from trac. + +@item +Removal of developer or admin rights. + +@item +Every third violation, the offender will be banned for 7 days. + +@item +Every third violation, a developer may lose commit access for 7 days. +@end itemize + +@subheading Code Repository +@itemize @bullet + +@item +24-hour ban from commit access. + +@item +Every third violation, the developer will lose commit access for 7 days. +@end itemize + @anchor{Submitting patches} @chapter Submitting patches -- 1.8.3.1 _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-devel mailing list ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org http://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-devel