We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in the Bangla Web Fonts CDN community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our community include:
- Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
- Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
- Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes, and learning from the experience
- Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall community
- Showing empathy towards other community members
- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Being patient with new contributors learning the project
- Acknowledging different skill levels and experience backgrounds
- Helping others learn and grow within the community
- Respecting cultural sensitivity around Bengali language and typography
- Acknowledging the work of font designers and creators
- Promoting proper attribution and license compliance
- Encouraging quality contributions that benefit the Bengali web community
- Supporting accessibility and inclusive design practices
Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
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Harassment of any kind, including but not limited to:
- Offensive comments related to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, or personal characteristics
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
- Unwelcome sexual attention or advances
- Persistent disruption of discussions or events
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Disrespectful Communication:
- Trolling, insulting, or derogatory comments
- Personal or political attacks
- Public or private harassment
- Publishing others' private information without explicit permission
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Inappropriate Content:
- Spam or excessive self-promotion
- Off-topic discussions that derail project focus
- Sharing inappropriate, offensive, or NSFW content
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Project-Specific Violations:
- Submitting fonts without proper licensing verification
- Disrespecting font creators' intellectual property rights
- Providing false information about font licenses or permissions
- Deliberately disrupting font delivery services
Community leaders and maintainers are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful.
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 to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate.
This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces. Examples of representing our community include:
- Project Repositories: GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki pages
- Communication Channels: Any official project communication platforms
- Public Representation: Using an official project email address, posting via official social media accounts, or representing the project at online or offline events
- Community Events: Any project-sponsored or project-affiliated gatherings
If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please report it by:
- GitHub Issues: Create a private issue tagged with
code-of-conduct(for non-sensitive matters) - Direct Contact: Email the project maintainer directly through their GitHub profile
- GitHub's Built-in Reporting: Use GitHub's abuse reporting system for serious violations
When reporting, please include:
- Description of the incident or behavior
- Context and any relevant background information
- Evidence such as screenshots, links, or quotes (if safe to share)
- Impact on you or the community
- Desired outcome or resolution
- Acknowledgment: All reports will be acknowledged within 48 hours
- Investigation: Maintainers will review the situation fairly and thoroughly
- Action: Appropriate measures will be taken based on the severity and context
- Follow-up: Reporters will be informed of the resolution when appropriate
Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:
Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional or unwelcome in the community.
Consequence: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
Community Impact: A violation through a single incident or series of actions.
Consequence: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent ban.
Community Impact: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior.
Consequence: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
Community Impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
Consequence: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.
If you believe you have been unfairly sanctioned under this Code of Conduct:
- Submit an Appeal: Contact the maintainers within 30 days of the enforcement action
- Provide Context: Explain why you believe the action was inappropriate or excessive
- Review Process: Maintainers will review appeals within 14 days
- Decision: Appeals decisions are final and will be communicated clearly
- New Contributor Guide: Check project documentation for getting started
- Discussion Forums: Use GitHub Discussions for questions and community support
- Issue Templates: Use appropriate issue templates for bug reports and feature requests
- Mentorship: Regular contributors and maintainers are available to help newcomers
- Documentation: Comprehensive guides are available in the project wiki
- Best Practices: Follow established patterns for contributions and community interaction
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.1, available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html.
Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder.
- This Code of Conduct may be updated to reflect community needs and feedback
- Changes require maintainer approval and community notification
- Major changes will include a public comment period
Last updated: January 2025 Questions? Contact @maateen or use GitHub Discussions