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docs/SUMMARY.md

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   - [Contributing](contributing.md)
   - [Testing](development/testing.md)
   - [Hot Reloading ("Live" Development)](development/hot_reload.md)
-- [conduwuit Community Code of Conduct](conduwuit_coc.md)
+- [Community (and Guidelines)](community.md)

docs/community.md

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+# Continuwuity Community Guidelines
+
+Welcome to the Continuwuity commuwunity! We're excited to have you here. Continuwuity is a
+continuation of the conduwuit homeserver, which in turn is a hard-fork of the Conduit homeserver,
+aimed at making Matrix more accessible and inclusive for everyone.
+
+This space is dedicated to fostering a positive, supportive, and welcoming environment for everyone.
+These guidelines apply to all Continuwuity spaces, including our Matrix rooms and any other
+community channels that reference them. We've written these guidelines to help us all create an
+environment where everyone feels safe and respected.
+
+For code and contribution guidelines, please refer to the
+[Contributor's Covenant](https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/src/branch/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+Below are additional guidelines specific to the Continuwuity community.
+
+## Our Values and Expected Behaviors
+
+We strive to create a community based on mutual respect, collaboration, and inclusivity. We expect
+all members to:
+
+1. **Be Respectful and Inclusive**: Treat everyone with respect. We're committed to a community
+   where everyone feels safe, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Discrimination,
+   harassment, or hate speech won't be tolerated. Remember that each person experiences the world
+   differently; share your own perspective and be open to learning about others'.
+
+2. **Be Positive and Constructive**: Engage in discussions constructively and support each other.
+   If you feel angry or frustrated, take a break before participating. Approach disagreements with
+   the goal of understanding, not winning. Focus on the issue, not the person.
+
+3. **Communicate Clearly and Kindly**: Our community includes neurodivergent individuals and those
+   who may not appreciate sarcasm or subtlety. Communicate clearly and kindly. Avoid ambiguity and
+   ensure your messages can be easily understood by all. Avoid placing the burden of education on
+   marginalized groups; please make an effort to look into your questions before asking others for
+   detailed explanations.
+
+4. **Be Open to Improving Inclusivity**: Actively participate in making our community more inclusive.
+   Report behaviour that contradicts these guidelines (see Reporting and Enforcement below) and be
+   open to constructive feedback aimed at improving our community. Understand that discussing
+   negative experiences can be emotionally taxing; focus on the message, not the tone.
+
+5. **Commit to Our Values**: Building an inclusive community requires ongoing effort from everyone.
+   Recognise that addressing bias and discrimination is a continuous process that needs commitment
+   and action from all members.
+
+## Unacceptable Behaviors
+
+To ensure everyone feels safe and welcome, the following behaviors are considered unacceptable
+within the Continuwuity community:
+
+* **Harassment and Discrimination**: Avoid offensive comments related to background, family status,
+  gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, native language,
+  age, ability, race and/or ethnicity, caste, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion,
+  geographic location, or any other dimension of diversity. Don't deliberately misgender someone or
+  question the legitimacy of their gender identity.
+
+* **Violence and Threats**: Do not engage in any form of violence or threats, including inciting
+  violence towards anyone or encouraging self-harm. Posting or threatening to post someone else's
+  personally identifying information ("doxxing") is also forbidden.
+
+* **Personal Attacks**: Disagreements happen, but they should never turn into personal attacks.
+  Don't insult, demean, or belittle others.
+
+* **Unwelcome Attention or Contact**: Avoid unwelcome sexual attention, inappropriate physical
+  contact (or simulation thereof), sexualized comments, jokes, or imagery.
+
+* **Disruption**: Do not engage in sustained disruption of discussions, events, or other
+  community activities.
+
+* **Bad Faith Actions**: Do not intentionally make false reports or otherwise abuse the reporting
+  process.
+
+This is not an exhaustive list. Any behaviour that makes others feel unsafe or unwelcome may be
+subject to enforcement action.
+
+## Matrix Community
+
+These Community Guidelines apply to the entire
+[Continuwuity Matrix Space](https://matrix.to/#/#space:continuwuity.org) and its rooms, including:
+
+### [#continuwuity:continuwuity.org](https://matrix.to/#/#continuwuity:continuwuity.org)
+
+This room is for support and discussions about Continuwuity. Ask questions, share insights, and help
+each other out while adhering to these guidelines.
+
+We ask that this room remain focused on the Continuwuity software specifically: the team are
+typically happy to engage in conversations about related subjects in the off-topic room.
+
+### [#offtopic:continuwuity.org](https://matrix.to/#/#offtopic:continuwuity.org)
+
+For off-topic community conversations about any subject. While this room allows for a wide range of
+topics, the same guidelines apply. Please keep discussions respectful and inclusive, and avoid
+divisive or stressful subjects like specific country/world politics unless handled with exceptional
+care and respect for diverse viewpoints.
+
+General topics, such as world events, are welcome as long as they follow the guidelines. If a member
+of the team asks for the conversation to end, please respect their decision.
+
+### [#dev:continuwuity.org](https://matrix.to/#/#dev:continuwuity.org)
+
+This room is dedicated to discussing active development of Continuwuity, including ongoing issues or
+code development. Collaboration here must follow these guidelines, and please consider raising
+[an issue](https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/issues) on the repository to help
+track progress.
+
+## Reporting and Enforcement
+
+We take these Community Guidelines seriously to protect our community members. If you witness or
+experience unacceptable behaviour, or have any other concerns, please report it.
+
+**How to Report:**
+
+* **Alert Moderators in the Room:** If you feel comfortable doing so, you can address the issue
+  publicly in the relevant room by mentioning the moderation bot, `@rock:continuwuity.org`, which
+  will immediately alert all available moderators.
+* **Direct Message:** If you're not comfortable raising the issue publicly, please send a direct
+  message (DM) to one of the room moderators.
+
+Reports will be handled with discretion. We will investigate promptly and thoroughly.
+
+**Enforcement Actions:**
+
+Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behaviour is expected to comply immediately. Failure to do so, or
+engaging in prohibited behaviour, may result in enforcement action. Moderators may take actions they
+deem appropriate, including but not limited to:
+
+1. **Warning**: A direct message or public warning identifying the violation and requesting
+   corrective action.
+2. **Temporary Mute**: Temporary restriction from participating in discussions for a specified
+   period.
+3. **Kick or Ban**: Removal from a room (kick) or the entire community space (ban). Egregious or
+   repeated violations may result in an immediate ban. Bans are typically permanent and reviewed
+   only in exceptional circumstances.
+
+Retaliation against those who report concerns in good faith will not be tolerated and will be
+subject to the same enforcement actions.
+
+Together, let's build and maintain a community where everyone feels valued, safe, and respected.
+
+— The Continuwuity Moderation Team

docs/conduwuit_coc.md

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-# Continuwuity Community Code of Conduct
-
-Welcome to the Continuwuity community! We’re excited to have you here. Continuwuity is
-a hard-fork of the Conduit homeserver, aimed at making Matrix more accessible
-and inclusive for everyone.
-
-This space is dedicated to fostering a positive, supportive, and inclusive
-environment for everyone. This Code of Conduct applies to all Continuwuity spaces,
-including any further community rooms that reference this CoC. Here are our
-guidelines to help maintain the welcoming atmosphere that sets Continuwuity apart.
-
-For the general foundational rules, please refer to the [Contributor's
-Covenant](https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/src/branch/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
-Below are additional guidelines specific to the Continuwuity community.
-
-## Our Values and Guidelines
-
-1. **Respect and Inclusivity**: We are committed to maintaining a community
-   where everyone feels safe and respected. Discrimination, harassment, or hate
-speech of any kind will not be tolerated. Recognise that each community member
-experiences the world differently based on their past experiences, background,
-and identity. Share your own experiences and be open to learning about others'
-diverse perspectives.
-
-2. **Positivity and Constructiveness**: Engage in constructive discussions and
-   support each other. If you feel angry, negative, or aggressive, take a break
-until you can participate in a positive and constructive manner. Process intense
-feelings with a friend or in a private setting before engaging in community
-conversations to help maintain a supportive and focused environment.
-
-3. **Clarity and Understanding**: Our community includes neurodivergent
-   individuals and those who may not appreciate sarcasm or subtlety. Communicate
-clearly and kindly, avoiding sarcasm and ensuring your messages are easily
-understood by all. Additionally, avoid putting the burden of education on
-marginalized groups by doing your own research before asking for explanations.
-
-4. **Be Open to Inclusivity**: Actively engage in conversations about making our
-   community more inclusive. Report discriminatory behavior to the moderators
-and be open to constructive feedback that aims to improve our community.
-Understand that discussing discrimination and negative experiences can be
-emotionally taxing, so focus on the message rather than critiquing the tone
-used.
-
-5. **Commit to Inclusivity**: Building an inclusive community requires time,
-   energy, and resources. Recognise that addressing discrimination and bias is
-an ongoing process that necessitates commitment and action from all community
-members.
-
-## Matrix Community
-
-This Code of Conduct applies to the entire [Continuwuity Matrix
-Space](https://matrix.to/#/#space:continuwuity.org) and its rooms,
-including:
-
-### [#continuwuity:continuwuity.org](https://matrix.to/#/#continuwuity:continuwuity.org)
-
-This room is for support and discussions about Continuwuity. Ask questions, share
-insights, and help each other out.
-
-### [#offtopic:continuwuity.org](https://matrix.to/#/#offtopic:continuwuity.org)
-
-For off-topic community conversations about any subject. While this room allows
-for a wide range of topics, the same CoC applies. Keep discussions respectful
-and inclusive, and avoid divisive subjects like country/world politics. General
-topics, such as world events, are welcome as long as they follow the CoC.
-
-### [#dev:continuwuity.org](https://matrix.to/#/#dev:continuwuity.org)
-
-This room is dedicated to discussing active development of Continuwuity. Posting
-requires an elevated power level, which can be requested in one of the other
-rooms. Use this space to collaborate and innovate.
-
-## Enforcement
-
-We have a zero-tolerance policy for violations of this Code of Conduct. If
-someone’s behavior makes you uncomfortable, please report it to the moderators.
-Actions we may take include:
-
-1. **Warning**: A warning given directly in the room or via a private message
-   from the moderators, identifying the violation and requesting corrective
-action.
-2. **Temporary Mute**: Temporary restriction from participating in discussions
-   for a specified period to allow for reflection and cooling off.
-3. **Kick or Ban**: Egregious behavior may result in an immediate kick or ban to
-   protect other community members. Bans are considered permanent and will only
-be reversed in exceptional circumstances after proven good behavior.
-
-Please highlight issues directly in rooms when possible, but if you don't feel
-comfortable doing that, then please send a DM to one of the moderators directly.
-
-Together, let’s build a community where everyone feels valued and respected.
-
-— The Continuwuity Moderation Team