Acceptable Use Policies and Community Guidelines updates (#23469)
* Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update github-community-guidelines.md removes the restriction guidelines as they will change to stand-alone pages. * Create misinformation-and-disinformation.md * Rename misinformation-and-disinformation.md to github-misinformation-and-disinformation.md * Create github-sexually-obscene-content.md * Create github-hate-speech.md * Create github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content.md * Create github-bullying-and-harassment.md * Create github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md * Create github-impersonation.md * Create github-doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy.md * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Create github-active-malware-or-exploits.md * Update github-community-guidelines.md * Update github-community-guidelines.md * Update github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update github-bullying-and-harassment.md * Update github-bullying-and-harassment.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * update name of Appeal and Reinstatement form * Update content/github/site-policy/github-impersonation.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-sexually-obscene-content.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-bullying-and-harassment.md Co-authored-by: Matt Hartley <mbhartley@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-hate-speech.md Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> * Rename github-hate-speech.md to github-hate-speech-and-discrimination.md * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-misinformation-and-disinformation.md Co-authored-by: literarytea <literarytea@users.noreply.github.com> * fix typo * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md (adding back a little nugget) * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-impersonation.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * add "interpret our policies" to User Protection clause h/t @literarytea @mbhartley @jessephus * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-sexually-obscene-content.md * Update github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update github-active-malware-or-exploits.md * Update github-bullying-and-harassment.md * Update github-active-malware-or-exploits.md * Update github-active-malware-or-exploits.md * Update github-bullying-and-harassment.md * Update github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md * Update github-doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy.md * Update github-hate-speech-and-discrimination.md * Update github-impersonation.md * Update github-misinformation-and-disinformation.md * Update github-sexually-obscene-content.md * Update github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update github-hate-speech-and-discrimination.md * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * permanent suspension > termination * update link to support form * add period * Add new files to site policy index * Swap in relative links in community guidelines * Remove redirects from 2 new articles * Fix links for failing test * Update links for failing test * Remove extra ( breaking a link * Fix links for failing test * Actually fix links 😬 * Update content/github/site-policy/github-active-malware-or-exploits.md Co-authored-by: Ethan Palm <56270045+ethanpalm@users.noreply.github.com> * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * some changes for consistency * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update github-acceptable-use-policies.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-hate-speech-and-discrimination.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-bullying-and-harassment.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-bullying-and-harassment.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md * Update content/github/site-policy/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md * Update github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md * Update github-hate-speech-and-discrimination.md * Update github-impersonation.md * Update github-impersonation.md switching this because it reads weird - meaning is to refer to personal information shared in a user profile. * Update github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users.md rewording/adding AUP link * Update github-bullying-and-harassment.md * Update github-impersonation.md add link * Update github-misinformation-and-disinformation.md adds link * Update github-sexually-obscene-content.md * Update github-sexually-obscene-content.md word change * Update github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content.md rewording * Update github-sexually-obscene-content.md * Update github-community-forum-code-of-conduct.md I made initial changes, but I'm at a loss for what to do on the what is not allowed section. My thinking is to cut that section and replace it with a short blurb linking out to our acceptable use policies and leave the additional language that was specific to community forum. cc/ @vollmera if you have thoughts. * add unlawfully before shares to clarify that we don’t intend for this restriction to apply where a legal exemption, such as for the purpose of interoperability, may apply * help clarify that activities authorized under bug programs are not considered “unauthorized” * add comma for readability Co-authored-by: Abby Vollmer <vollmera@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Matt Hartley <mbhartley@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Jesse Geraci <6133249+jessephus@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Ethan P <56270045+ethanpalm@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Felicity Chapman <felicitymay@github.com>
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**Short version:** _We host a wide variety of collaborative projects from all over the world, and that collaboration only works when our users are able to work together in good faith. While using the Service, you must comply with our Acceptable Use Policies, which include some restrictions on content you can post, conduct on the service, and other limitations. In short, be excellent to each other._
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**Short version:** _We host a wide variety of collaborative projects from all over the world, and that collaboration only works when our users are able to work together in good faith. While using the Service, you must comply with our Acceptable Use Policies, which include some restrictions on content and conduct on GitHub related to user safety, intellectual property, privacy, authenticity, and other limitations. In short, be excellent to each other._
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Capitalized terms used but not defined in these Acceptable Use Policies have the meanings assigned to them in our [Terms of Service](/articles/github-terms-of-service), [Corporate Terms of Service](/articles/github-corporate-terms-of-service), and [Privacy Statement](/articles/github-privacy-statement). For customers subject to the [Corporate Terms of Service](/articles/github-corporate-terms-of-service), "you" and "your" refer to "Customer" or "Users". "We", "us", "our" refer to "GitHub".
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## 1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
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You are responsible for using the Service in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and all of our Acceptable Use Policies. These policies may be updated from time to time and are provided below, as well as in our [Terms of Service](/articles/github-terms-of-service) and [Corporate Terms of Service](/articles/github-corporate-terms-of-service).
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## 2. Content Restrictions
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Under no circumstances will Users upload, post, host, execute, or transmit any Content that:
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## 2. User Safety
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We do not allow content or activity on GitHub that:
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- is unlawful or promotes unlawful activities;
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- is or contains [sexually obscene content](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#sexually-obscene-content);
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- is [sexually obscene](/github/site-policy/github-sexually-obscene-content) or relates to sexual exploitation or abuse, including of minors;
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- is libelous, defamatory, or fraudulent;
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- is [discriminatory or abusive](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#hate-speech-and-discrimination) toward any individual or group;
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- is [discriminatory or abusive](/github/site-policy/github-hate-speech-and-discrimination) toward any individual or group;
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- [gratuitously depicts or glorifies violence](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#gratuitously-violent-content), including violent images;
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- is [false, inaccurate, or intentionally deceptive information](/github/site-policy/github-misinformation-and-disinformation) and likely to adversely affect the public interest (including health, safety, election integrity, and civic participation);
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- is or contains [false, inaccurate, or intentionally deceptive information](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#misinformation-and-disinformation) that is likely to adversely affect the public interest (including health, safety, election integrity, and civic participation);
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- [harasses or abuses](/github/site-policy/github-bullying-and-harassment) another individual or group, including our employees, officers, and agents, or other users;
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- directly supports [unlawful active attack or malware campaigns](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#active-malware-or-exploits) that are causing technical harms — such as using our platform to deliver malicious executables or as attack infrastructure, for example by organizing denial of service attacks or managing command and control servers — with no implicit or explicit dual-use purpose prior to the abuse occurring; or
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- [threatens or incites violence](/github/site-policy/github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content) toward any individual or group, especially on the basis of who they are;
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- shares unauthorized product licensing keys, software for generating unauthorized product licensing keys, or software for bypassing checks for product licensing keys, including extension of a free license beyond its trial period; or
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- [gratuitously depicts or glorifies violence](/github/site-policy/github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content), including violent images; or
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- infringes any proprietary right of any party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other right.
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- is off-topic, or interacts with platform features in a way that significantly or repeatedly [disrupts the experience of other users](/github/site-policy/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users).
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Please see our [Community Guidelines](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#what-is-not-allowed) for more details.
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## 3. Conduct Restrictions
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While using the Service, under no circumstances will you:
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## 3. Intellectual Property, Authenticity, and Private Information
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We do not allow content or activity on GitHub that:
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- [harass, abuse](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#bullying-and-harassment), [threaten, or incite violence](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#threats-of-violence) towards any individual or group, including our employees, officers, and agents, or other users;
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- infringes any proprietary right of any party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other right;
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- post off-topic content, or interact with platform features, in a way that significantly or repeatedly [disrupts the experience of other users](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users);
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- unlawfully shares unauthorized product licensing keys, software for generating unauthorized product licensing keys, or software for bypassing checks for product licensing keys, including extension of a free license beyond its trial period;
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- use our servers for any form of [excessive automated bulk activity](/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies#4-spam-and-inauthentic-activity-on-github) (for example, spamming or cryptocurrency mining), to place undue burden on our servers through automated means, or to relay any form of unsolicited advertising or solicitation through our servers, such as get-rich-quick schemes;
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- [impersonates any person or entity](/github/site-policy/github-impersonation), including any of our employees or representatives, including through false association with GitHub, or by fraudulently misrepresenting your identity or site's purpose; or
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- use our servers to disrupt or to attempt to disrupt, or to gain or to attempt to gain unauthorized access to, any service, device, data, account or network (unless authorized by the [GitHub Bug Bounty program](https://bounty.github.com));
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- [impersonate any person or entity](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#impersonation), including any of our employees or representatives, including through false association with GitHub, or by fraudulently misrepresenting your identity or site's purpose; or
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- [violate the privacy of any third party](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy), such as by posting another person's personal information without consent.
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Please see our [Community Guidelines](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#what-is-not-allowed) for more details.
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- [violates the privacy of any third party](/github/site-policy/github-doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy), such as by posting another person's personal information without consent.
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## 4. Spam and Inauthentic Activity on GitHub
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Automated excessive bulk activity and coordinated inauthentic activity, such as spamming, are prohibited on GitHub. Prohibited activities include:
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* bulk distribution of promotions and advertising prohibited by GitHub terms and policies
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* inauthentic interactions, such as fake accounts and automated inauthentic activity
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* rank abuse, such as automated starring or following
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* creation of or participation in secondary markets for the purpose of the proliferation of inauthentic activity
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* using GitHub as a platform for propagating abuse on other platforms
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* phishing or attempted phishing
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We do not allow content or activity on GitHub that is:
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- automated excessive bulk activity and coordinated inauthentic activity, such as
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* spamming
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* cryptocurrency mining;
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* bulk distribution of promotions and advertising prohibited by GitHub terms and policies;
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* inauthentic interactions, such as fake accounts and automated inauthentic activity;
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* rank abuse, such as automated starring or following;
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* creation of or participation in secondary markets for the purpose of the proliferation of inauthentic activity;
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* using GitHub as a platform for propagating abuse on other platforms;
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* phishing or attempted phishing; or
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* using our servers for any form of excessive automated bulk activity, to place undue burden on our servers through automated means, or to relay any form of unsolicited advertising or solicitation through our servers, such as get-rich-quick schemes.
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## 5. Services Usage Limits
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## 5. Site Access and Safety
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We do not allow content or activity on GitHub that:
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- directly supports [unlawful active attack or malware campaigns](/github/site-policy/github-active-malware-or-exploits) that are causing technical harms — such as using our platform to deliver malicious executables or as attack infrastructure, for example by organizing denial of service attacks or managing command and control servers — with no implicit or explicit dual-use purpose prior to the abuse occurring; or
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- uses our servers to disrupt or to attempt to disrupt, or to gain or to attempt to gain unauthorized access to, any service, device, data, account or network. Please note, activities permitted under bug bounty programs, such as the [GitHub Bug Bounty program](https://bounty.github.com), are not considered “unauthorized.”
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## 6. Services Usage Limits
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You will not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service without our express written permission.
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## 6. Information Usage Restrictions
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## 7. Information Usage Restrictions
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You may use information from our Service for the following reasons, regardless of whether the information was scraped, collected through our API, or obtained otherwise:
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- Researchers may use public, non-personal information from the Service for research purposes, only if any publications resulting from that research are [open access](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_access).
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Your use of information from the Service must comply with the [GitHub Privacy Statement](/github/site-policy/github-privacy-statement).
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## 7. Privacy
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## 8. Privacy
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Misuse of User Personal Information is prohibited.
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Any person, entity, or service collecting data from the Service must comply with the [GitHub Privacy Statement](/articles/github-privacy-statement), particularly in regards to the collection of User Personal Information. If you collect any User Personal Information from the Service, you agree that you will only use that User Personal Information for the purpose for which that User has authorized it. You agree that you will reasonably secure any User Personal Information you have gathered from the Service, and you will respond promptly to complaints, removal requests, and "do not contact" requests from us or other users.
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## 8. Excessive Bandwidth Use
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## 9. Excessive Bandwidth Use
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The Service's bandwidth limitations vary based on the features you use. If we determine your bandwidth usage to be significantly excessive in relation to other users of similar features, we reserve the right to suspend your Account, throttle your file hosting, or otherwise limit your activity until you can reduce your bandwidth consumption. We also reserve the right—after providing advance notice—to delete repositories that we determine to be placing undue strain on our infrastructure. For guidance on acceptable use of object storage in repositories, refer to "[What is my disk quota?](/github/managing-large-files/what-is-my-disk-quota)". For more details on specific features' bandwidth limitations, see the [GitHub Additional Product Terms](/github/site-policy/github-additional-product-terms).
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## 9. Advertising on GitHub
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## 10. Advertising on GitHub
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**Short version:** *We do not generally prohibit use of GitHub for advertising. However, we expect our users to follow certain limitations, so GitHub does not become a spam haven. No one wants that.*
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While we understand that you may want to promote your Content by posting supporters' names or logos in your Account, the primary focus of the Content posted in or through your Account to the Service should not be advertising or promotional marketing. This includes Content posted in or through Pages, Packages, repositories, and all other parts of the Service. You may include static images, links, and promotional text in the README documents or project description sections associated with your Account, but they must be related to the project you are hosting on GitHub. You may not advertise in other Users' Accounts, such as by posting monetized or excessive bulk content in issues.
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You may not promote or distribute content or activity that is illegal or otherwise prohibited by our [Terms of Service](/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service/), [Community Guidelines](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines/), or [Acceptable Use Policy](/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies/), including excessive automated bulk activity (for example, spamming), get-rich-quick schemes, and misrepresentation or deception related to your promotion.
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You may not promote or distribute content or activity that is illegal or otherwise prohibited by our [Terms of Service](/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service/)or [Acceptable Use Policies](/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies/), including excessive automated bulk activity (for example, spamming), get-rich-quick schemes, and misrepresentation or deception related to your promotion.
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If you decide to post any promotional materials in your Account, you are solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Guidelines on Endorsements and Testimonials. We reserve the right to remove any promotional materials or advertisements that, in our sole discretion, violate any GitHub terms or policies.
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GitHub reserves the right to remove any Content in violation of this policy.
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## 11. User Protection
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You must not engage in activity that significantly harms other users.
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We will interpret our policies and resolve disputes in favor of protecting users as a whole.
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## 10. User Protection
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You must not engage in activity that significantly harms other users. We will resolve disputes in favor of protecting users as a whole.
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GitHub retains full discretion to [take action](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#what-happens-if-someone-violates-githubs-policies) in response to a violation of these policies, including account suspension, account [termination](/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service#3-github-may-terminate), or [removal](/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service#2-github-may-remove-content) of content.
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Being part of a community includes not taking advantage of other members of the community. We do not allow anyone to use our platform in direct support of unlawful attacks that cause technical harms, such as using GitHub as a means to deliver malicious executables or as attack infrastructure, for example by organizing denial of service attacks or managing command and control servers. Technical harms means overconsumption of resources, physical damage, downtime, denial of service, or data loss, with no implicit or explicit dual-use purpose prior to the abuse occurring.
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Note that GitHub allows dual-use content and supports the posting of content that is used for research into vulnerabilities, malware, or exploits, as the publication and distribution of such content has educational value and provides a net benefit to the security community. We assume positive intention and use of these projects to promote and drive improvements across the ecosystem.
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In rare cases of very widespread abuse of dual-use content, we may restrict access to that specific instance of the content to disrupt an ongoing unlawful attack or malware campaign that is leveraging the GitHub platform as an exploit or malware CDN. In most of these instances, restriction takes the form of putting the content behind authentication, but may, as an option of last resort, involve disabling access or full removal where this is not possible (e.g. when posted as a gist). We will also contact the project owners about restrictions put in place where possible.
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Restrictions are temporary where feasible, and do not serve the purpose of purging or restricting any specific dual-use content, or copies of that content, from the platform in perpetuity. While we aim to make these rare cases of restriction a collaborative process with project owners, if you do feel your content was unduly restricted, we have an [appeals process](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines#appeal-and-reinstatement) in place.
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To facilitate a path to abuse resolution with project maintainers themselves, prior to escalation to GitHub abuse reports, we recommend, but do not require, that repository owners take the following steps when posting potentially harmful security research content:
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* Clearly identify and describe any potentially harmful content in a disclaimer in the project’s README.md file or source code comments.
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* Provide a preferred contact method for any 3rd party abuse inquiries through a SECURITY.md file in the repository (e.g. "Please create an issue on this repository for any questions or concerns"). Such a contact method allows 3rd parties to reach out to project maintainers directly and potentially resolve concerns without the need to file abuse reports.
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*GitHub considers the npm registry to be a platform used primarily for installation and run-time use of code, and not for research.*
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content/github/site-policy/github-bullying-and-harassment.md
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---
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title: GitHub Bullying and Harassment
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versions:
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fpt: '*'
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topics:
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- Policy
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- Legal
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---
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We do not tolerate harassment, bullying, or abuse of any kind, whether directly or by encouraging others to take part in the prohibited conduct. This includes:
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- Targeted personal attacks
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- Piling on to or orchestrating [disruptive](/github/site-policy/github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users) activity in a way that amounts to abuse
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- Following another user around the platform in a manner that causes intimidation
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- Making sexual advances or comments directed at another individual
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- Disingenuously participating in conversation in a way that instigates conflict or undermines sincere discussion
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- Creating alternative accounts specifically to evade moderation action taken by GitHub staff or users
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Please note, not all unwelcome conduct is necessarily considered harassment. For example, disagreeing with another user or downvoting their comments may not rise to the level of harassment on our platform. In addition, sharing criticism of public figures or projects, or topics of public interest, does not necessarily fall under this policy. However, we encourage you to be mindful in how you engage with other users and the platform, as this activity may still violate our restriction on disrupting the experience of other users.
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## Overview and Purpose
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Millions of developers host millions of projects on GitHub — both open and closed source — and we're honored to play a part in enabling collaboration across the developer community every day. Together, we all have an exciting opportunity and responsibility to make this a community we can be proud of.
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Millions of developers across the world host millions of projects—both open and closed source—on GitHub. We're fortunate to be able to play a part in enabling collaboration across the developer community every day, which is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. Together, we all have the exciting opportunity to make this a community we can be proud of.
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The GitHub Community Forum is intended to be a place for further collaboration, support, and brainstorming. This is a civilized place for connecting with other users, learning new skills, sharing feedback and ideas, and finding all the support you need for your GitHub projects. By participating in this Community, you are agreeing to the same [Terms of Service](/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service/) and [GitHub Acceptable Use Policies](/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies) that apply to GitHub.com, as well as this Community-specific Code of Conduct.
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With this Code of Conduct, we hope to help you understand how best to collaborate in the GitHub Community Forum, what you can expect from moderators, and what type of actions or content may result in temporary or permanent suspension from Community participation. We will investigate any abuse reports and may moderate public content within the Community that we determine to be in violation of either the GitHub Terms of Service or this Code of Conduct.
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GitHub users worldwide bring wildly different perspectives, ideas, and experiences, and range from people who created their first "Hello World" project last week to the most well-known software developers in the world. We are committed to making GitHub and the GitHub Community Forum a welcoming environment for all the different voices and perspectives here, while maintaining a space where people are free to express themselves.
|
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Our diverse user base brings different perspectives, ideas, and experiences, and ranges from people who created their first "Hello World" project last week to the most well-known software developers in the world. We are committed to making GitHub an environment that welcomes all the different voices and perspectives our community has to offer, while maintaining a safe place for developers to do their best work.
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## Pledge
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@@ -29,23 +29,26 @@ Treat the GitHub Community Forum with respect. We are a shared resource — a pl
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The following are not hard and fast rules, merely aids to the human judgment of our Community. Use these guidelines to keep this a clean, well-lighted place for civilized public discourse.
|
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|
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### *Best Practices for Building a Strong Community*
|
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### *Best Practices for Maintaining a Strong Community*
|
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|
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- Be respectful and considerate.
|
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- **Be welcoming and open-minded.** Other Community members may not have the same experience level or background as you, but that doesn't mean they don't have good ideas to contribute. We encourage you to be welcoming to new members and those just getting started.
|
||||
- **Respect each other.** Nothing sabotages healthy conversation like rudeness. Be civil and professional, and don’t post anything that a reasonable person would consider offensive, abusive, or hate speech. Don’t harass or grief anyone. Treat each other with dignity and consideration in all interactions.
|
||||
The primary purpose of the GitHub community is to collaborate on software projects. We are committed to maintaining a community where users are free to express themselves and challenge one another's ideas, both technical and otherwise. At the same time, it's important that users remain respectful and allow space for others to contribute openly. In order to foster both a safe and productive environment, we encourage our community members to look to these guidelines to inform how they interact on our platform. Below, you’ll find some suggestions for how to have successful interactions as a valued member of the GitHub community.
|
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|
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- Engage with consideration and respect.
|
||||
|
||||
- **Be welcoming and open-minded** - New users join our community each day. Some are well-established developers, while others are just beginning. Be open to other ideas and experience levels. Make room for opinions other than your own and be welcoming to new collaborators and those just getting started.
|
||||
|
||||
- **Be respectful** - Working in a collaborative environment means disagreements may happen. But remember to criticize ideas, not people. Share thoughtful, constructive criticism and be courteous to those you interact with. If you’re unable to engage respectfully, consider taking a step back or using some of our moderation tools to deescalate a tense situation.
|
||||
|
||||
- **Be empathetic** - GitHub is a global community with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, many of which may not be your own. Try to put yourself in others’ shoes and understand their feelings before you address them. Do your best to help make GitHub a community where others feel safe to make contributions, participate in discussions, and share different ideas.
|
||||
|
||||
You may wish to respond to something by disagreeing with it. That’s fine. But remember to criticize ideas, not people. Avoid name-calling, ad hominem attacks, responding to a post’s tone instead of its actual content, and knee-jerk contradiction. Instead, provide reasoned counter-arguments that improve the conversation.
|
||||
- **Communicate with empathy.** Disagreements or differences of opinion are a fact of life. Being part of a community means interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, many of which may not be your own. If you disagree with someone, try to understand and share their feelings before you address them. This will promote a respectful and friendly atmosphere where people feel comfortable asking questions, participating in discussions, and making contributions.
|
||||
- Contribute in a positive and constructive way.
|
||||
- **Improve the discussion.** Help us make this a great place for discussion by always working to improve the discussion in some way, however small. If you are not sure your post adds to the conversation, think over what you want to say and try again later.
|
||||
|
||||
The topics discussed here matter to us, and we want you to act as if they matter to you, too. Be respectful of the topics and the people discussing them, even if you disagree with some of what is being said.
|
||||
- **Be clear and stay on topic.** Communicating with strangers on the Internet can be awkward. It's hard to convey or read tone, and sarcasm is frequently misunderstood. Try to use clear language, and think about how it will be received by the other person.
|
||||
- **Be clear and stay on topic.** The GitHub Community Forum is for collaboration, sharing ideas, and helping each other get stuff done. Off-topic comments are a distraction (sometimes welcome, but usually not) from getting work done and being productive. Staying on topic helps produce positive and productive discussions.
|
||||
|
||||
This applies to sharing links, as well. Any links shared in the Community Forum should be shared with the intent of providing relevant and appropriate information. Links should not be posted to simply drive traffic or attention to a site. Links should always be accompanied by a full explanation of the content and purpose of the link. Posting links, especially unsolicited ones, without relevant and valuable context can come across as advertising or serving even more malicious purposes.
|
||||
|
||||
Additionally, the GitHub Community Forum is for collaboration, sharing ideas, and helping each other get stuff done. Off-topic comments are a distraction (sometimes welcome, but usually not) from getting work done and being productive. Staying on topic helps produce positive and productive discussions.
|
||||
|
||||
- **Share mindfully.** When asking others to give you feedback or collaborate on a project, only share valuable and relevant resources to provide context. Don't post links that don't add value to the Topic, and don't post unsolicited links to your own projects or sites on other user's threads.
|
||||
|
||||
Additionally, don't share sensitive information. This includes your own email address. We don't allow the sharing of such information in this Community Forum, as it can create security and privacy risks for the poster, as well as other users. If you'd like to invite other Forum members to collaborate on a project or work with you, share a link to the repository in which the project you are working on exists. By sharing the link to your project repo - with some information on what your project is and what kind of help or feedback you're looking for - you can invite others to collaborate with you via issues or pull requests without having to share your private information. You can also add others as outside collaborators on your project repo to give them special permissions to help you develop your project.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -10,110 +10,75 @@ topics:
|
||||
- Legal
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
Millions of developers host millions of projects on GitHub — both open and closed source — and we're honored to play a part in enabling collaboration across the community every day. Together, we all have an exciting opportunity and responsibility to make this a community we can be proud of.
|
||||
Millions of developers across the world host millions of projects—both open and closed source—on GitHub. We're fortunate to be able to play a part in enabling collaboration across the developer community every day, which is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. Together, we all have the exciting opportunity to make this a community we can be proud of.
|
||||
|
||||
GitHub users worldwide bring wildly different perspectives, ideas, and experiences, and range from people who created their first "Hello World" project last week to the most well-known software developers in the world. We are committed to making GitHub a welcoming environment for all the different voices and perspectives in our community, while maintaining a space where people are free to express themselves.
|
||||
Our diverse user base brings different perspectives, ideas, and experiences, and ranges from people who created their first "Hello World" project last week to the most well-known software developers in the world. We are committed to making GitHub an environment that welcomes all the different voices and perspectives our community has to offer, while maintaining a safe place for developers to do their best work.
|
||||
|
||||
We rely on our community members to communicate expectations, [moderate](#what-if-something-or-someone-offends-you) their projects, and {% data variables.contact.report_abuse %} or {% data variables.contact.report_content %}. By outlining what we expect to see within our community, we hope to help you understand how best to collaborate on GitHub, and what type of actions or content may violate our [Terms of Service](#legal-notices), which include our [Acceptable Use Policies](/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies). We will investigate any abuse reports and may moderate public content on our site that we determine to be in violation of our Terms of Service.
|
||||
By outlining what we think a [safe, welcoming, and productive community](https://opensource.guide/building-community/) looks like at GitHub, we hope to help you understand how best to interact and collaborate on our platform in line with our [Terms of Service](/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service) and [Acceptable Use Policies](/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies).
|
||||
|
||||
## Building a strong community
|
||||
We encourage our community members to communicate expectations clearly, [moderate](#what-if-something-or-someone-offends-you) their projects where possible, and [report](https://github.com/contact/report-abuse) any content that may violate our [policies](/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service). GitHub Staff will investigate any reports of abuse, and may moderate public content on our site that we determine to be in violation of our Terms of Service.
|
||||
|
||||
The primary purpose of the GitHub community is to collaborate on software projects.
|
||||
We want people to work better together. Although we maintain the site, this is a community we build *together*, and we need your help to make it the best it can be.
|
||||
|
||||
* **Be welcoming and open-minded** - Other collaborators may not have the same experience level or background as you, but that doesn't mean they don't have good ideas to contribute. We encourage you to be welcoming to new collaborators and those just getting started.
|
||||
## Maintaining a strong community
|
||||
|
||||
* **Respect each other** - Nothing sabotages healthy conversation like rudeness. Be civil and professional, and don’t post anything that a reasonable person would consider offensive, abusive, or hate speech. Don’t harass or grief anyone. Treat each other with dignity and consideration in all interactions.
|
||||
The primary purpose of the GitHub community is to collaborate on software projects. We are committed to maintaining a community where users are free to express themselves and challenge one another's ideas, both technical and otherwise. At the same time, it's important that users remain respectful and allow space for others to contribute openly. In order to foster both a safe and productive environment, we encourage our community members to look to these guidelines to inform how they interact on our platform. Below, you’ll find some suggestions for how to have successful interactions as a valued member of the GitHub community.
|
||||
|
||||
You may wish to respond to something by disagreeing with it. That’s fine. But remember to criticize ideas, not people. Avoid name-calling, ad hominem attacks, responding to a post’s tone instead of its actual content, and knee-jerk contradiction. Instead, provide reasoned counter-arguments that improve the conversation.
|
||||
* **Be welcoming and open-minded** - New users join our community each day. Some are well-established developers, while others are just beginning. Be open to other ideas and experience levels. Make room for opinions other than your own and be welcoming to new collaborators and those just getting started.
|
||||
|
||||
* **Communicate with empathy** - Disagreements or differences of opinion are a fact of life. Being part of a community means interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, many of which may not be your own. If you disagree with someone, try to understand and share their feelings before you address them. This will promote a respectful and friendly atmosphere where people feel comfortable asking questions, participating in discussions, and making contributions.
|
||||
* **Be respectful** - Working in a collaborative environment means disagreements may happen. But remember to criticize ideas, not people. Share thoughtful, constructive criticism and be courteous to those you interact with. If you’re unable to engage respectfully, consider taking a step back or using some of our moderation tools to deescalate a tense situation.
|
||||
|
||||
* **Be clear and stay on topic** - People use GitHub to get work done and to be more productive. Off-topic comments are a distraction (sometimes welcome, but usually not) from getting work done and being productive. Staying on topic helps produce positive and productive discussions.
|
||||
* **Be empathetic** - GitHub is a global community with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, many of which may not be your own. Try to put yourself in others’ shoes and understand their feelings before you address them. Do your best to help make GitHub a community where others feel safe to make contributions, participate in discussions, and share different ideas.
|
||||
|
||||
Additionally, communicating with strangers on the Internet can be awkward. It's hard to convey or read tone, and sarcasm is frequently misunderstood. Try to use clear language, and think about how it will be received by the other person.
|
||||
|
||||
## What if something or someone offends you?
|
||||
|
||||
We rely on the community to let us know when an issue needs to be addressed. We do not actively monitor the site for offensive content. If you run into something or someone on the site that you find objectionable, here are some tools GitHub provides to help you take action immediately:
|
||||
While some disagreements can be resolved with direct, respectful communication between community members, we understand that is not always the case. We encourage our community to [let us know](https://support.github.com/contact/report-abuse?category=report-abuse&report=other&report_type=unspecified) when they believe content or activity they’ve encountered violates our policies. However, if you run into something or someone on the site that you find objectionable, here are some ways GitHub enables you to take action:
|
||||
|
||||
* **Communicate expectations** - If you participate in a community that has not set their own, community-specific guidelines, encourage them to do so either in the README or [CONTRIBUTING file](/articles/setting-guidelines-for-repository-contributors/), or in [a dedicated code of conduct](/articles/adding-a-code-of-conduct-to-your-project/), by submitting a pull request.
|
||||
|
||||
* **Moderate Comments** - If you have [write-access privileges](/articles/repository-permission-levels-for-an-organization/) for a repository, you can edit, delete, or hide anyone's comments on commits, pull requests, and issues. Anyone with read access to a repository can view a comment's edit history. Comment authors and people with write access to a repository can delete sensitive information from a comment's edit history. For more information, see "[Tracking changes in a comment](/articles/tracking-changes-in-a-comment)" and "[Managing disruptive comments](/articles/managing-disruptive-comments)."
|
||||
|
||||
* **Lock Conversations** - If a discussion in an issue or pull request gets out of control, you can [lock the conversation](/articles/locking-conversations/).
|
||||
|
||||
* **Block Users** - If you encounter a user who continues to demonstrate poor behavior, you can [block the user from your personal account](/articles/blocking-a-user-from-your-personal-account/) or [block the user from your organization](/articles/blocking-a-user-from-your-organization/).
|
||||
|
||||
Of course, you can always contact us to {% data variables.contact.report_abuse %} if you need more help dealing with a situation.
|
||||
|
||||
## What is not allowed?
|
||||
|
||||
We are committed to maintaining a community where users are free to express themselves and challenge one another's ideas, both technical and otherwise. Such discussions, however, are unlikely to foster fruitful dialog when ideas are silenced because community members are being shouted down or are afraid to speak up. That means you should be respectful and civil at all times, and refrain from attacking others on the basis of who they are. We do not tolerate behavior that crosses the line into the following:
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Threats of violence
|
||||
You may not threaten violence towards others or use the site to organize, promote, or incite acts of real-world violence or terrorism. Think carefully about the words you use, the images you post, and even the software you write, and how they may be interpreted by others. Even if you mean something as a joke, it might not be received that way. If you think that someone else *might* interpret the content you post as a threat, or as promoting violence or terrorism, stop. Don't post it on GitHub. In extraordinary cases, we may report threats of violence to law enforcement if we think there may be a genuine risk of physical harm or a threat to public safety.
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Hate speech and discrimination
|
||||
While it is not forbidden to broach topics such as age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation, we do not tolerate speech that attacks a person or group of people on the basis of who they are. Just realize that when approached in an aggressive or insulting manner, these (and other) sensitive topics can make others feel unwelcome, or perhaps even unsafe. While there's always the potential for misunderstandings, we expect our community members to remain respectful and civil when discussing sensitive topics.
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Bullying and harassment
|
||||
We do not tolerate bullying or harassment. This means any habitual badgering or intimidation targeted at a specific person or group of people. In general, if your actions are unwanted and you continue to engage in them, there's a good chance you are headed into bullying or harassment territory.
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Disrupting the experience of other users
|
||||
Being part of a community includes recognizing how your behavior affects others and engaging in meaningful and productive interactions with people and the platform they rely on. Behaviors such as repeatedly posting off-topic comments, opening empty or meaningless issues or pull requests, or using any other platform feature in a way that continually disrupts the experience of other users are not allowed. While we encourage maintainers to moderate their own projects on an individual basis, GitHub staff may take further restrictive action against accounts that are engaging in these types of behaviors.
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Impersonation
|
||||
You may not impersonate another person by copying their avatar, posting content under their email address, using a similar username or otherwise posing as someone else. Impersonation is a form of harassment.
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Doxxing and invasion of privacy
|
||||
Don't post other people's personal information, such as personal, private email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, credit card numbers, Social Security/National Identity numbers, or passwords. Depending on the context, such as in the case of intimidation or harassment, we may consider other information, such as photos or videos that were taken or distributed without the subject's consent, to be an invasion of privacy, especially when such material presents a safety risk to the subject.
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Sexually obscene content
|
||||
Don’t post content that is pornographic. This does not mean that all nudity, or all code and content related to sexuality, is prohibited. We recognize that sexuality is a part of life and non-pornographic sexual content may be a part of your project, or may be presented for educational or artistic purposes. We do not allow obscene sexual content or content that may involve the exploitation or sexualization of minors.
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Gratuitously violent content
|
||||
Don’t post violent images, text, or other content without reasonable context or warnings. While it's often okay to include violent content in video games, news reports, and descriptions of historical events, we do not allow violent content that is posted indiscriminately, or that is posted in a way that makes it difficult for other users to avoid (such as a profile avatar or an issue comment). A clear warning or disclaimer in other contexts helps users make an educated decision as to whether or not they want to engage with such content.
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Misinformation and disinformation
|
||||
You may not post content that presents a distorted view of reality, whether it is inaccurate or false (misinformation) or is intentionally deceptive (disinformation) where such content is likely to result in harm to the public or to interfere with fair and equal opportunities for all to participate in public life. For example, we do not allow content that may put the well-being of groups of people at risk or limit their ability to take part in a free and open society. We encourage active participation in the expression of ideas, perspectives, and experiences and may not be in a position to dispute personal accounts or observations. We generally allow parody and satire that is in line with our Acceptable Use Polices, and we consider context to be important in how information is received and understood; therefore, it may be appropriate to clarify your intentions via disclaimers or other means, as well as the source(s) of your information.
|
||||
|
||||
- #### Active malware or exploits
|
||||
Being part of a community includes not taking advantage of other members of the community. We do not allow anyone to use our platform in direct support of unlawful attacks that cause technical harms, such as using GitHub as a means to deliver malicious executables or as attack infrastructure, for example by organizing denial of service attacks or managing command and control servers. Technical harms means overconsumption of resources, physical damage, downtime, denial of service, or data loss, with no implicit or explicit dual-use purpose prior to the abuse occurring.
|
||||
|
||||
Note that GitHub allows dual-use content and supports the posting of content that is used for research into vulnerabilities, malware, or exploits, as the publication and distribution of such content has educational value and provides a net benefit to the security community. We assume positive intention and use of these projects to promote and drive improvements across the ecosystem.
|
||||
|
||||
In rare cases of very widespread abuse of dual-use content, we may restrict access to that specific instance of the content to disrupt an ongoing unlawful attack or malware campaign that is leveraging the GitHub platform as an exploit or malware CDN. In most of these instances, restriction takes the form of putting the content behind authentication, but may, as an option of last resort, involve disabling access or full removal where this is not possible (e.g. when posted as a gist). We will also contact the project owners about restrictions put in place where possible.
|
||||
|
||||
Restrictions are temporary where feasible, and do not serve the purpose of purging or restricting any specific dual-use content, or copies of that content, from the platform in perpetuity. While we aim to make these rare cases of restriction a collaborative process with project owners, if you do feel your content was unduly restricted, we have an [appeals process](#appeal-and-reinstatement) in place.
|
||||
|
||||
To facilitate a path to abuse resolution with project maintainers themselves, prior to escalation to GitHub abuse reports, we recommend, but do not require, that repository owners take the following steps when posting potentially harmful security research content:
|
||||
|
||||
* Clearly identify and describe any potentially harmful content in a disclaimer in the project’s README.md file or source code comments.
|
||||
* Provide a preferred contact method for any 3rd party abuse inquiries through a SECURITY.md file in the repository (e.g. "Please create an issue on this repository for any questions or concerns"). Such a contact method allows 3rd parties to reach out to project maintainers directly and potentially resolve concerns without the need to file abuse reports.
|
||||
|
||||
*GitHub considers the npm registry to be a platform used primarily for installation and run-time use of code, and not for research.*
|
||||
* **Communicate expectations** - Maintainers can set community-specific guidelines to help users understand how to interact with their projects, for example, in a repository’s README, [CONTRIBUTING file](/articles/setting-guidelines-for-repository-contributors/), or [dedicated code of conduct](/articles/adding-a-code-of-conduct-to-your-project/). You can find additional information on building communities [here](/communities).
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
## What happens if someone breaks the rules?
|
||||
* **Moderate Comments** - Users with [write-access privileges](/articles/repository-permission-levels-for-an-organization/) for a repository can [edit, delete, or hide anyone's comments](/communities/moderating-comments-and-conversations/managing-disruptive-comments) on commits, pull requests, and issues. Anyone with read access to a repository can view a comment's edit history. Comment authors and people with write access to a repository can also delete sensitive information from a [comment's edit history](/communities/moderating-comments-and-conversations/tracking-changes-in-a-comment). Moderating your projects can feel like a big task if there is a lot of activity, but you can [add collaborators](/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/managing-user-account-settings/permission-levels-for-a-user-account-repository#collaborator-access-for-a-repository-owned-by-a-user-account) to assist you in managing your community.
|
||||
|
||||
There are a variety of actions that we may take when a user reports inappropriate behavior or content. It usually depends on the exact circumstances of a particular case. We recognize that sometimes people may say or do inappropriate things for any number of reasons. Perhaps they did not realize how their words would be perceived. Or maybe they just let their emotions get the best of them. Of course, sometimes, there are folks who just want to spam or cause trouble.
|
||||
* **Lock Conversations** - If a discussion in an issue, pull request, or commit gets out of hand, off topic, or violates your project’s code of conduct or GitHub’s policies, owners, collaborators, and anyone else with write access can put a temporary or permanent [lock](/articles/locking-conversations/) on the conversation.
|
||||
|
||||
Each case requires a different approach, and we try to tailor our response to meet the needs of the situation that has been reported. We'll review each abuse report on a case-by-case basis. In each case, we will have a diverse team investigate the content and surrounding facts and respond as appropriate, using these guidelines to guide our decision.
|
||||
* **Block Users** - If you encounter a specific user who you would rather not engage with, you can [block the user from your personal account](/articles/blocking-a-user-from-your-personal-account/) or [from your organization](/articles/blocking-a-user-from-your-organization/).
|
||||
|
||||
Actions we may take in response to an abuse report include but are not limited to:
|
||||
* **Limit Interactions** - If your public project is getting unwanted attention, being trolled, spammed, or otherwise, you have the option of setting [temporary interaction limits](/communities/moderating-comments-and-conversations/limiting-interactions-in-your-repository) to keep certain users from interacting with your repository. You can even set [code review limits](https://github.blog/2021-11-01-github-keeps-getting-better-for-open-source-maintainers/#preventing-drive-by-pull-request-approvals-and-requested-changes) to ensure quality contributions on your projects.
|
||||
|
||||
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While we are passionate about empowering maintainers to moderate their own projects, please reach out to us to {% data variables.contact.report_abuse %} if you need additional support in dealing with a situation.
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## What happens if someone violates GitHub's policies?
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We rely on reports from the community, as well as proactive detection, to help ensure that GitHub is a safe, welcoming, and productive platform for software developers. There are a variety of factors we consider when we’re made aware of behavior or content not in line with GitHub’s policies. However, our policy enforcement and content moderation approach prioritizes our vision to be the home for all developers. This means:
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- We optimize for code collaboration. We recognize that code can have multiple uses and we distinguish between how the code is being used on the platform and other possible uses. We also think about how our enforcement actions can affect a potentially complicated web of interdependencies across the platform and aim to restrict as little legitimate content as possible.
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- We take a human-centered approach to content moderation and we tailor our responses to meet the needs of a specific situation. Our global team investigates the reports we receive on a case-by-case basis—considering context and the surrounding facts—before taking action. This could include taking into account potentially offensive content being posted in a way that lacks context or makes it easy for other users to unwittingly view or interact with while using GitHub. In those instances, we may favor moderation in order to safeguard our community.
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- Our decisions are rooted in our core belief that serving an interconnected community and empowering human progress through developer collaboration requires a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
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Where we have decided that moderation action is warranted, these are some of the ways we may respond:
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* Removing the offending content
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* Blocking or disabling the offending content
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* Downgrading the visibility of the offending content
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* Hiding a user account or organization from public view
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* Suspending a user account or organization
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* Content Removal
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* Content Blocking
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* Account Suspension
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* Account Termination
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## Appeal and Reinstatement
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In some cases there may be a basis to reverse an action, for example, based on additional information a user provided, or where a user has addressed the violation and agreed to abide by our Acceptable Use Policies moving forward. If you wish to appeal an enforcement action, please contact [support](https://support.github.com/contact?tags=docs-policy).
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In some cases there may be a basis to reverse a moderation action taken by GitHub Staff.
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* **Reinstatement**: Where a user wishes to address the violation and is willing to agree to abide by our Acceptable Use Policies moving forward, we may choose to reinstate their account or content depending on the severity of the initial violation.
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* **Appeal**: If a user wishes to dispute the basis of an enforcement action and can provide additional information regarding the alleged violation, we will review that information and may grant the appeal where we determined that a violation did not occur.
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If you seek reinstatement or wish to appeal an enforcement action, please contact [support](https://support.github.com/contact?tags=docs-policy).
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## Legal Notices
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We dedicate these Community Guidelines to the public domain for anyone to use, reuse, adapt, or whatever, under the terms of [CC0-1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).
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These are only guidelines; they do not modify our [Terms of Service](/articles/github-terms-of-service/) and are not intended to be a complete list. GitHub retains full discretion under the [Terms of Service](/articles/github-terms-of-service/#c-acceptable-use) to remove any content or terminate any accounts for activity that violates our Terms on Acceptable Use. These guidelines describe when we will exercise that discretion.
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These are only guidelines; they do not modify our [Terms of Service](/articles/github-terms-of-service/) and are not intended to be a complete list. Under those terms, GitHub retains full discretion to remove any content or terminate any accounts for activity that violates our [Acceptable Use Policies](/articles/github-acceptable-use-policies). These guidelines describe when we will exercise that discretion.
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---
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title: GitHub Disrupting the Experience of Other Users
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versions:
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fpt: '*'
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topics:
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- Policy
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- Legal
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---
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Being part of a community includes recognizing how your behavior affects others and engaging in meaningful and productive interactions with people and the platform they rely on.
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We do not allow behavior that significantly or continually disrupts the experience of other users. This includes:
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- Posting off-topic comments
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- Opening empty or meaningless issues or pull requests
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- Starring and/or following accounts or repositories in large volume in a short period of time
|
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- Creating nonsensical or irrelevant code reviews
|
||||
- Engaging with platform features in a way that causes excessive notifications for other users
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- Using any other platform feature in a way that creates disruption
|
||||
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While we encourage maintainers to moderate their own projects on an individual basis, GitHub staff may take further restrictive action against accounts that are engaging in these types of behaviors.
|
||||
|
||||
Please note that the above conduct may also violate other restrictions in our [Acceptable Use Policies](/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies). For example, depending on the nature and severity of the activity, it may rise to the level of [bullying and harassment](/github/site-policy/github-bullying-and-harassment).
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---
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title: GitHub Doxxing and Invasion of Privacy
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versions:
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fpt: '*'
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topics:
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- Policy
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- Legal
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---
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Don't post other people's personal information. This includes:
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- Personal, private email addresses
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- Phone numbers
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- Physical addresses or other private location information
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- Bank account information or credit card numbers
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- Social Security/National Identity numbers
|
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- Passwords
|
||||
- Voter information
|
||||
- Medical information and personal biometric data
|
||||
- Other private information that may pose a safety or security risk
|
||||
|
||||
We may consider other information, such as photos or videos that were taken or distributed without the subject's consent, to be an invasion of privacy, especially when such material presents a safety risk to the subject, such as in the case of intimidation or harassment.
|
||||
|
||||
GitHub will take context into account as well as whether the reported content is publicly available elsewhere. Please note, however, that while sharing publicly available content may not be a violation of this policy, if the information is shared with the intent to harass or incite other abusive behavior, it may violate our prohibition against [bullying and harassment](/github/site-policy/github-bullying-and-harassment).
|
||||
|
||||
For more information, or to learn how to report a violation, see our [Private Information Removal Policy](/github/site-policy/github-private-information-removal-policy) and our instructions for [Reporting Abuse](/communities/maintaining-your-safety-on-github/reporting-abuse-or-spam).
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|
||||
---
|
||||
title: GitHub Hate Speech and Discrimination
|
||||
versions:
|
||||
fpt: '*'
|
||||
topics:
|
||||
- Policy
|
||||
- Legal
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
GitHub does not tolerate speech that attacks or promotes hate toward an individual or group of people on the basis of who they are, including age, body size, ability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, sexual identity, or sexual orientation. This includes:
|
||||
|
||||
- Mocking, attacking, or excluding a person or group based on their beliefs or the characteristics listed above
|
||||
- Displaying clear affiliation or identification with known terrorist or violent extremist organizations
|
||||
- Supporting or promoting hate groups or hate-based conspiracy theories
|
||||
- Sharing symbols or images synonymous with hate
|
||||
- Using harmful stereotypes, slurs, or dehumanizing speech
|
||||
- Attacking an individual based on their perceived gender
|
||||
- Dog whistling; or using coded or suggestive language and/or symbols to promote abuse or hate
|
||||
|
||||
While GitHub takes all instances of abuse and harassment on the platform seriously, we are especially committed to fighting hate-based abuse where it disproportionately affects communities that have historically been targeted by such abuse. We aim to make GitHub a place where all individuals feel welcome and safe.
|
||||
19
content/github/site-policy/github-impersonation.md
Normal file
19
content/github/site-policy/github-impersonation.md
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|
||||
---
|
||||
title: GitHub Impersonation
|
||||
versions:
|
||||
fpt: '*'
|
||||
topics:
|
||||
- Policy
|
||||
- Legal
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
You may not misrepresent your identity or your association with another person or organization. This includes doing any of the following in a way that misleads or deceives others:
|
||||
|
||||
- Copying another user's avatar or other personal profile information
|
||||
- Posting content under another user's email address
|
||||
- Using a deceptively similar username, organization name, or other namespace
|
||||
- Otherwise posing as another individual or organization
|
||||
|
||||
Impersonation is a form of harassment and violation of this policy may lead to loss of access to your account.
|
||||
|
||||
Please note, having a username similar to another is not necessarily impersonation. GitHub will take context into account. For example, as in cases involving claims of [misinformation or disinformation](/github/site-policy/github-misinformation-and-disinformation), we generally allow parody and satire that is in line with our [Acceptable Use Polices](/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies).
|
||||
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: GitHub Misinformation and Disinformation
|
||||
versions:
|
||||
fpt: '*'
|
||||
topics:
|
||||
- Policy
|
||||
- Legal
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
You may not post content that presents a distorted view of reality, whether it is inaccurate or false (misinformation) or is intentionally deceptive (disinformation), where such content is likely to result in harm to the public or to interfere with fair and equal opportunities for all to take part in a free and open society. This may include:
|
||||
- Inaccurate or scientifically unsupported medical claims that endanger public health or safety
|
||||
- Manipulated media, whether audio or visual, likely to mislead or deceive in a way that may harm the public interest
|
||||
- False or misleading content likely to interfere with an individual's ability to participate in civic activities
|
||||
- Unsubstantiated claims that could promote hate or targeted harassment of specific groups of people
|
||||
|
||||
We encourage active participation in the expression of ideas, perspectives, and experiences and may not be in a position to dispute personal accounts or observations. We generally allow parody and satire that is in line with our [Acceptable Use Polices](/github/site-policy/github-acceptable-use-policies), and we consider context to be important in how information is received and understood. When reviewing content under this policy, GitHub will consider the impact of various factors that may help to orient the viewer, such as whether the content has been provided with clear disclaimers, citations to credible sources, or includes other details that clarify the accuracy of the information being shared.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: GitHub Sexually Obscene Content
|
||||
versions:
|
||||
fpt: '*'
|
||||
topics:
|
||||
- Policy
|
||||
- Legal
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
We do not tolerate content associated with sexual exploitation or abuse of another individual, including where minors are concerned. We do not allow sexually themed or suggestive content that serves little or no purpose other than to solicit an erotic or shocking response, particularly where that content is amplified by its placement in profiles or other social contexts. This includes:
|
||||
|
||||
- Pornographic content
|
||||
- Non-consensual intimate imagery
|
||||
- Graphic depictions of sexual acts including photographs, video, animation, drawings, computer-generated images, or text-based content
|
||||
|
||||
We recognize that not all nudity or content related to sexuality is obscene. We may allow visual and/or textual depictions in artistic, educational, historical or journalistic contexts, or as it relates to victim advocacy. In some cases a disclaimer can help communicate the context of the project. However, please understand that we may choose to limit the content by giving users the option to opt in before viewing.
|
||||
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: GitHub Threats of Violence and Gratuitously Violent Content
|
||||
versions:
|
||||
fpt: '*'
|
||||
topics:
|
||||
- Policy
|
||||
- Legal
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
You may not use GitHub to organize, promote, encourage, threaten, or incite acts of violence. You may not post content that depicts or glorifies violence or physical harm against human beings or animals. This includes:
|
||||
|
||||
- Threatening another individual or group with abuse, harm, sexual violence, or death
|
||||
- Posting text, imagery, or audio content glorifying or containing a graphic depiction of violence toward oneself, another individual, group, or animal
|
||||
- Encouraging another individual to engage in self harm
|
||||
|
||||
We do not allow violent content to be posted indiscriminately or in a way that is difficult for other users to avoid, such as a profile avatar or an issue comment. However, we understand there may be legitimate reasons to post violent content, such as for educational or documentary purposes, creative works, or depictions of historical events. In those cases, a clear warning or disclaimer can help users make an educated decision as to whether or not they want to engage with such content. Still, GitHub may decide to limit the visibility of such content to those who choose to opt in.
|
||||
@@ -49,5 +49,14 @@ children:
|
||||
- /github-event-terms
|
||||
- /github-event-code-of-conduct
|
||||
- /github-gpl-cooperation-commitment
|
||||
- /github-sexually-obscene-content
|
||||
- /github-hate-speech-and-discrimination
|
||||
- /github-misinformation-and-disinformation
|
||||
- /github-bullying-and-harassment
|
||||
- /github-threats-of-violence-and-gratuitously-violent-content
|
||||
- /github-disrupting-the-experience-of-other-users
|
||||
- /github-impersonation
|
||||
- /github-doxxing-and-invasion-of-privacy
|
||||
- /github-active-malware-or-exploits
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user