# Code of Conduct

QuantDinger is a technical, builder-first open-source project.
We value clear thinking, respectful collaboration, and long-term credibility.

This Code of Conduct exists to ensure that all contributors and users
can participate in a professional, constructive environment.

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## 1) Our Commitment

We are committed to providing a harassment-free and respectful experience
for everyone involved in the QuantDinger community, regardless of:

- age, gender identity, or expression
- sexual orientation
- disability or medical condition
- ethnicity, nationality, or religion
- level of experience or background

Participation in this project requires mutual respect and good faith.

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## 2) Expected Behavior

We expect all participants to:

- Communicate clearly and respectfully
- Focus discussions on ideas, code, and design — not individuals
- Be open to technical critique and alternative viewpoints
- Assume good intent in others unless clearly proven otherwise
- Keep discussions relevant and constructive

Disagreement is normal.
Personal attacks are not.

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## 3) Unacceptable Behavior

The following behaviors are not tolerated:

- Harassment, discrimination, or intimidation of any kind
- Personal attacks, insults, or derogatory comments
- Trolling, bad-faith arguments, or repeated disruption
- Publishing private information without explicit permission
- Sexualized language or imagery in inappropriate contexts
- Persistent off-topic or promotional spam

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## 4) Scope

This Code of Conduct applies to all official QuantDinger spaces, including:

- GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, and code reviews
- Any community channels linked from this repository
- Project-related communication and collaboration spaces

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## 5) Reporting Issues

If you experience or witness behavior that violates this Code of Conduct,
please report it through one of the following channels:

1. **GitHub**  
   Open an issue labeled `conduct`.  
   Please avoid including sensitive or private information.

2. **Email**  
   Contact the project maintainer via the email listed in `README.md`.

If there is an immediate safety concern, contact your local emergency services.

All reports will be reviewed seriously and confidentially.

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## 6) Enforcement

Project maintainers are responsible for enforcing this Code of Conduct.

Actions may include, but are not limited to:

- Private warning or clarification
- Temporary restriction from community participation
- Permanent removal from project spaces
- Rejection or reversal of contributions

Enforcement decisions are made to protect the project
and its contributors, not to punish individuals.

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## 7) Maintainer Discretion

Maintainers reserve the right to moderate discussions
and take action in the interest of:

- project integrity
- contributor safety
- long-term community health

Good faith participation is always welcome.
Disruptive behavior is not.

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## 8) Attribution

This Code of Conduct is informed by widely adopted open-source standards,
including the Contributor Covenant, and adapted for QuantDinger’s
engineering-focused environment.
