In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as contributors and maintainers pledge to make participation in our project and our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
- Being Respectful: Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Being Collaborative: Accepting constructive criticism gracefully
- Being Supportive: Focusing on what is best for the community
- Being Empathetic: Showing empathy towards other community members
- Being Patient: Understanding that everyone has different skill levels
- Being Professional: Maintaining professionalism in all interactions
- Harassment: The use of sexualized language or imagery, and unwelcome sexual attention or advances
- Trolling: Insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
- Doxxing: Publishing others' private information without explicit permission
- Spam: Excessive self-promotion or off-topic content
- Discrimination: Behavior that excludes or discriminates against individuals or groups
- Abuse: Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting
- Fair Play: Promote ethical gaming practices and respect for game developers
- No Piracy Discussion: While we support offline gaming, we don't condone or discuss piracy
- Help Others: Share knowledge and help newcomers learn
- Respect Creators: Acknowledge and respect the original game developers
- Constructive Feedback: Provide helpful, actionable feedback on the setup assistant
- Stay On Topic: Keep discussions relevant to the Tactical Breach Wizards setup assistant
- No Malware: Never share or discuss malicious software
- Accurate Information: Ensure technical advice is accurate and tested
- Cite Sources: Reference documentation and give credit where due
- Safety First: Always prioritize user safety and system security
Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any instances of unacceptable behavior.
Community leaders have the right and responsibility to:
- Remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are not aligned with this Code of Conduct
- Ban temporarily or permanently any contributor for behaviors that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful
This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces when an individual is representing the project or its community. Examples of representing a project or community include:
- Using an official project e-mail address
- Posting via an official social media account
- Acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event
- Participating in project forums, Discord servers, or GitHub discussions
- Speaking about the project at conferences or meetups
- Writing blog posts or articles about the project
- Engaging with project-related content on social media
- Representing the project in professional contexts
If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it by:
- Discord: Contact a moderator directly via DM
- Email: Send details to conduct@tbw-offline.com
- GitHub: Use the "Report" feature on specific content
- Anonymous: Submit via our anonymous form
When reporting, please provide:
- Description: What happened and when
- Evidence: Screenshots, links, or other documentation
- Impact: How it affected you or others
- Context: Relevant background information
- Preference: How you'd like the situation handled
All reports will be handled with discretion and confidentiality. We will not share reporter information without explicit consent.
- Initial Review: Report is reviewed within 24 hours
- Investigation: Gather facts and context from all parties
- Decision: Determine appropriate response based on evidence
- Action: Implement corrective measures
- Follow-up: Monitor for compliance and effectiveness
Depending on severity, corrective actions may include:
- Warning: Private message explaining the issue
- Guidance: Direction to community guidelines
- Temporary Restrictions: Limited participation for a short period
- Temporary Ban: Suspension from community spaces (1-30 days)
- Content Removal: Deletion of problematic posts or comments
- Required Training: Completion of community guidelines training
- Permanent Ban: Complete removal from all project spaces
- Public Notice: Community announcement about the action (without personal details)
- Legal Action: Involvement of authorities if laws were broken
If you believe enforcement action was taken in error:
- Submit Appeal: Email appeals@tbw-offline.com within 30 days
- Review Panel: Independent review by different maintainers
- Decision: Final determination within 14 days
- Implementation: Changes made if appeal is successful
We celebrate community members who:
- Help Others: Regularly assist newcomers and struggling users
- Contribute Quality Content: Share valuable insights and resources
- Maintain Civility: Model respectful behavior in discussions
- Support Inclusion: Welcome and encourage diverse participation
- Contributor Spotlight: Monthly feature of exemplary community members
- Special Roles: Discord roles recognizing positive contributions
- Hall of Fame: Permanent recognition on our website
- Mentorship Opportunities: Invitations to guide new contributors
- Inclusive Communication Guide
- Conflict Resolution Tips
- Mental Health Resources
- Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices
Our community spaces and their specific guidelines:
- #general: General project discussion
- #help: Technical support and troubleshooting
- #development: Code and contribution discussions
- #off-topic: Casual conversation (still follows CoC)
- Issues: Bug reports and feature requests
- Discussions: Community Q&A and ideas
- Pull Requests: Code contributions
- Wiki: Collaborative documentation
- Twitter: Updates and community highlights
- YouTube: Tutorials and showcases
- Reddit: Community discussions and support
This Code of Conduct is a living document that evolves with our community:
- Quarterly: Review effectiveness and gather feedback
- Annual: Major updates based on community growth
- As Needed: Emergency updates for new issues
- Feedback Welcome: Always open to suggestions for improvement
- Community Surveys: Regular surveys about community health
- Open Discussions: Periodic town halls about community standards
For questions about this Code of Conduct:
- General Questions: conduct@tbw-offline.com
- Urgent Issues: Discord @moderators or conduct@tbw-offline.com
- Anonymous Feedback: Anonymous form
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.0, available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/0/code_of_conduct.html.
Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder.
Thank you for helping us build a welcoming, inclusive, and positive community! 🎮✨
Together, we can create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to making offline gaming accessible for all.