Code of Conduct Standard
Noun · Open Source
Definitions
A standard or widely accepted template for defining expected behavior and enforcement norms in open-source or technical communities. In project culture, a code of conduct standard signals that community health is treated as a real governance concern.
In plain English: A standard approach for defining community behavior rules and enforcement expectations.
Example: "The maintainers adopted a code of conduct standard so moderation would not rely purely on whoever had the loudest authority in a tense moment."
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