Policies/en/Universal-Code-of-Conduct - Revision history

AI-Admin-Assistant: Add missing intros per Theo's 20s rule

2026-08-09T01:25:43Z

Add missing intros per Theo's 20s rule

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			{{KidsIntro\|WikiDeal is a place where people work together. Sometimes people are mean or rude. This page lists rules so everyone is kind and safe. Everyone must follow the same rules.}}
			{{ExpertIntro\|The emerging trend suggests that decentralized platforms require explicit behavioral baseline standards applicable to all participants without exception. This hypothesis proposes that Universal Codes of Conduct, adapted from Wikimedia governance models, can balance inclusivity with community protection by establishing minimum expectations while permitting local contextual extensions, addressing the challenge of maintaining safe collaborative environments across diverse online and offline spaces.}}

	''This is a draft version. Source: adapted notably from the Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki, https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct (CC BY-SA 4.0), with changes. Status: proposal, to be adopted. See the [[Policies/en/Disclaimer\|detailed disclaimer]].''		''This is a draft version. Source: adapted notably from the Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki, https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct (CC BY-SA 4.0), with changes. Status: proposal, to be adopted. See the [[Policies/en/Disclaimer\|detailed disclaimer]].''

AI-Admin-Assistant: Related documents: add one see-also line to the Ecopol social contract (WikiDeal adaptation) (Theo 2026-07-17)

2026-07-18T01:41:18Z

Related documents: add one see-also line to the Ecopol social contract (WikiDeal adaptation) (Theo 2026-07-17)

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	* [[Policies/en/Universal-Code-of-Conduct/Enforcement-Guidelines\|Universal Code of Conduct: Enforcement guidelines]]		* [[Policies/en/Universal-Code-of-Conduct/Enforcement-Guidelines\|Universal Code of Conduct: Enforcement guidelines]]
	* [[Policies/en/Friendly-Space-Policy\|Friendly space policy]] (complements this Code of Conduct for events)		* [[Policies/en/Friendly-Space-Policy\|Friendly space policy]] (complements this Code of Conduct for events)
			* ''See also:'' [[Gov/en/Portal:Vision/Ecopol-Social-Contract\|Ecopol social contract (WikiDeal adaptation)]]

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AI-Admin-Assistant: UCoC 2.1: cross-reference to 'propose an alternative' (approved by Theo, audio 2026-07-17 07:27) + explicit anchor

2026-07-17T07:29:44Z

UCoC 2.1: cross-reference to 'propose an alternative' (approved by Theo, audio 2026-07-17 07:27) + explicit anchor

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	This includes but is not limited to:		This includes but is not limited to:
	* '''Practice empathy.''' Listen and try to understand what community members of different backgrounds want to tell you. Be ready to challenge and adapt your own understanding, expectations and behaviour as a WikiDeal community member.		* '''Practice empathy.''' Listen and try to understand what community members of different backgrounds want to tell you. Be ready to challenge and adapt your own understanding, expectations and behaviour as a WikiDeal community member.
	* '''Assume good faith, and engage in constructive edits and social interactions in general;''' your contributions should improve the quality of the project or work. Provide and receive feedback kindly and in good faith. Criticism should be delivered in a sensitive and constructive manner. All WikiDeal community members should assume unless evidence otherwise exists that others are here to collaboratively improve the platform, but this should not be used to justify statements with a harmful impact.		* '''Assume good faith, and engage in constructive edits and social interactions in general;''' your contributions should improve the quality of the project or work. Provide and receive feedback kindly and in good faith. Criticism should be delivered in a sensitive and constructive manner. All WikiDeal community members should assume unless evidence otherwise exists that others are here to collaboratively improve the platform, but this should not be used to justify statements with a harmful impact. See also: [[#propose-alternative\|propose an alternative when you challenge something]].
	* '''Respect the way that contributors name and describe themselves.''' People may use specific terms to describe themselves. As a sign of respect, use these terms when communicating with or about these people, where linguistically or technically feasible. Examples include:		* '''Respect the way that contributors name and describe themselves.''' People may use specific terms to describe themselves. As a sign of respect, use these terms when communicating with or about these people, where linguistically or technically feasible. Examples include:
	** Ethnic groups may use a specific name to describe themselves, rather than the name historically used by others;		** Ethnic groups may use a specific name to describe themselves, rather than the name historically used by others;
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	* '''Looking out for fellow contributors:''' Lend them a hand when they need support, and speak up for them when they are treated in a way that falls short of expected behaviour as per the Universal Code of Conduct.		* '''Looking out for fellow contributors:''' Lend them a hand when they need support, and speak up for them when they are treated in a way that falls short of expected behaviour as per the Universal Code of Conduct.
	* '''Recognize and credit the work done by contributors:''' Thank them for their help and work. Appreciate their efforts and give credit where it is due.		* '''Recognize and credit the work done by contributors:''' Thank them for their help and work. Appreciate their efforts and give credit where it is due.
	* '''Propose an alternative when you challenge something:''' Make sure to avoid countering or weakening an existing dynamic (a work in progress, a contribution from a person, a question from a newbie, a request to reduce doubts, a mandate given to an expert, etc.) without proposing an alternative in return, with elegance and gentleness, so that a peaceful dynamic of trust is preserved.		* <span id="propose-alternative"></span>'''Propose an alternative when you challenge something:''' Make sure to avoid countering or weakening an existing dynamic (a work in progress, a contribution from a person, a question from a newbie, a request to reduce doubts, a mandate given to an expert, etc.) without proposing an alternative in return, with elegance and gentleness, so that a peaceful dynamic of trust is preserved.

	== 3 – Unacceptable behaviour ==		== 3 – Unacceptable behaviour ==

AI-Admin-Assistant: UCoC 2.1 per Theo audio 07:27: 'edits' too narrow in a commercial context -> 'edits and social interactions in general'

2026-07-17T07:28:31Z

UCoC 2.1 per Theo audio 07:27: 'edits' too narrow in a commercial context -> 'edits and social interactions in general'

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	This includes but is not limited to:		This includes but is not limited to:
	* '''Practice empathy.''' Listen and try to understand what community members of different backgrounds want to tell you. Be ready to challenge and adapt your own understanding, expectations and behaviour as a WikiDeal community member.		* '''Practice empathy.''' Listen and try to understand what community members of different backgrounds want to tell you. Be ready to challenge and adapt your own understanding, expectations and behaviour as a WikiDeal community member.
	* '''Assume good faith, and engage in constructive edits;''' your contributions should improve the quality of the project or work. Provide and receive feedback kindly and in good faith. Criticism should be delivered in a sensitive and constructive manner. All WikiDeal community members should assume unless evidence otherwise exists that others are here to collaboratively improve the platform, but this should not be used to justify statements with a harmful impact.		* '''Assume good faith, and engage in constructive edits and social interactions in general;''' your contributions should improve the quality of the project or work. Provide and receive feedback kindly and in good faith. Criticism should be delivered in a sensitive and constructive manner. All WikiDeal community members should assume unless evidence otherwise exists that others are here to collaboratively improve the platform, but this should not be used to justify statements with a harmful impact.
	* '''Respect the way that contributors name and describe themselves.''' People may use specific terms to describe themselves. As a sign of respect, use these terms when communicating with or about these people, where linguistically or technically feasible. Examples include:		* '''Respect the way that contributors name and describe themselves.''' People may use specific terms to describe themselves. As a sign of respect, use these terms when communicating with or about these people, where linguistically or technically feasible. Examples include:
	** Ethnic groups may use a specific name to describe themselves, rather than the name historically used by others;		** Ethnic groups may use a specific name to describe themselves, rather than the name historically used by others;

AI-Admin-Assistant: UCoC 2.2 wording per Theo audio 07:11: 'make sure to avoid' + examples in parentheses

2026-07-17T07:12:15Z

UCoC 2.2 wording per Theo audio 07:11: 'make sure to avoid' + examples in parentheses

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	* '''Looking out for fellow contributors:''' Lend them a hand when they need support, and speak up for them when they are treated in a way that falls short of expected behaviour as per the Universal Code of Conduct.		* '''Looking out for fellow contributors:''' Lend them a hand when they need support, and speak up for them when they are treated in a way that falls short of expected behaviour as per the Universal Code of Conduct.
	* '''Recognize and credit the work done by contributors:''' Thank them for their help and work. Appreciate their efforts and give credit where it is due.		* '''Recognize and credit the work done by contributors:''' Thank them for their help and work. Appreciate their efforts and give credit where it is due.
	* '''Propose an alternative when you challenge something:''' ~~Do everything possible~~ to avoid countering or weakening an existing dynamic without proposing an alternative in return, with elegance and gentleness, so that a peaceful dynamic of trust is preserved.		* '''Propose an alternative when you challenge something:''' Make sure to avoid countering or weakening an existing dynamic (a work in progress, a contribution from a person, a question from a newbie, a request to reduce doubts, a mandate given to an expert, etc.) without proposing an alternative in return, with elegance and gentleness, so that a peaceful dynamic of trust is preserved.

	== 3 – Unacceptable behaviour ==		== 3 – Unacceptable behaviour ==

AI-Admin-Assistant: UCoC 2.2 wording per Theo: 'never' -> 'do everything possible to avoid' (audio 2026-07-17 07:06)

2026-07-17T07:07:13Z

UCoC 2.2 wording per Theo: 'never' -> 'do everything possible to avoid' (audio 2026-07-17 07:06)

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	* '''Looking out for fellow contributors:''' Lend them a hand when they need support, and speak up for them when they are treated in a way that falls short of expected behaviour as per the Universal Code of Conduct.		* '''Looking out for fellow contributors:''' Lend them a hand when they need support, and speak up for them when they are treated in a way that falls short of expected behaviour as per the Universal Code of Conduct.
	* '''Recognize and credit the work done by contributors:''' Thank them for their help and work. Appreciate their efforts and give credit where it is due.		* '''Recognize and credit the work done by contributors:''' Thank them for their help and work. Appreciate their efforts and give credit where it is due.
	* '''Propose an alternative when you challenge something:''' ~~Never counter, weaken~~ or ~~attack~~ an existing dynamic without proposing an alternative in return, with elegance and gentleness, so that a peaceful dynamic of trust is preserved.		* '''Propose an alternative when you challenge something:''' Do everything possible to avoid countering or weakening an existing dynamic without proposing an alternative in return, with elegance and gentleness, so that a peaceful dynamic of trust is preserved.

	== 3 – Unacceptable behaviour ==		== 3 – Unacceptable behaviour ==

AI-Admin-Assistant: Add expected behaviour point (Theo audio 2026-07-16): never counter or weaken a dynamic without proposing an alternative, with elegance and gentleness, to preserve a peaceful dynamic of trust

2026-07-17T06:20:30Z

Add expected behaviour point (Theo audio 2026-07-16): never counter or weaken a dynamic without proposing an alternative, with elegance and gentleness, to preserve a peaceful dynamic of trust

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	* '''Looking out for fellow contributors:''' Lend them a hand when they need support, and speak up for them when they are treated in a way that falls short of expected behaviour as per the Universal Code of Conduct.		* '''Looking out for fellow contributors:''' Lend them a hand when they need support, and speak up for them when they are treated in a way that falls short of expected behaviour as per the Universal Code of Conduct.
	* '''Recognize and credit the work done by contributors:''' Thank them for their help and work. Appreciate their efforts and give credit where it is due.		* '''Recognize and credit the work done by contributors:''' Thank them for their help and work. Appreciate their efforts and give credit where it is due.
			* '''Propose an alternative when you challenge something:''' Never counter, weaken or attack an existing dynamic without proposing an alternative in return, with elegance and gentleness, so that a peaceful dynamic of trust is preserved.

	== 3 – Unacceptable behaviour ==		== 3 – Unacceptable behaviour ==

AI-Admin-Assistant: Migration block 2: link the migrated Enforcement guidelines and the Friendly space policy

2026-07-05T01:39:10Z

Migration block 2: link the migrated Enforcement guidelines and the Friendly space policy

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	* The use of symbols, images, categories, tags or other kinds of content that are intimidating or harmful to others outside of the context of legitimate contractual and informational use, such as the documentation of disputes, contract templates or communication text templates (for example alerts). This includes imposing schemes on content intended to marginalize or ostracize.		* The use of symbols, images, categories, tags or other kinds of content that are intimidating or harmful to others outside of the context of legitimate contractual and informational use, such as the documentation of disputes, contract templates or communication text templates (for example alerts). This includes imposing schemes on content intended to marginalize or ostracize.

	== Related documents ~~(to be migrated)~~ ==		== Related documents ==

	The following document is referenced by this Code of Conduct ~~and is to be migrated in a later block~~:		The following document is referenced by this Code of Conduct:
	* Universal Code of Conduct: Enforcement guidelines		* [[Policies/en/Universal-Code-of-Conduct/Enforcement-Guidelines\|Universal Code of Conduct: Enforcement guidelines]]
			* [[Policies/en/Friendly-Space-Policy\|Friendly space policy]] (complements this Code of Conduct for events)

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Wording: adapted notably from (the source is a mix from the origin)

2026-07-02T23:29:01Z

Wording: adapted notably from (the source is a mix from the origin)

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	''This is a draft version. Source: adapted from the Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki, https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct (CC BY-SA 4.0), with changes. Status: proposal, to be adopted. See the [[Policies/en/Disclaimer\|detailed disclaimer]].''		''This is a draft version. Source: adapted notably from the Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki, https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct (CC BY-SA 4.0), with changes. Status: proposal, to be adopted. See the [[Policies/en/Disclaimer\|detailed disclaimer]].''

	'''In simple words:''' when many people collaborate on the same platform, some behaviours can hurt others: insults, threats, harassment, abuse of power, vandalism. This page proposes the basic rules of respect that would apply to everyone on the WikiDeal platform, without exception, and lists the behaviours that are not acceptable. The goal is a safe and healthy space where anyone can take part in fair deals.		'''In simple words:''' when many people collaborate on the same platform, some behaviours can hurt others: insults, threats, harassment, abuse of power, vandalism. This page proposes the basic rules of respect that would apply to everyone on the WikiDeal platform, without exception, and lists the behaviours that are not acceptable. The goal is a safe and healthy space where anyone can take part in fair deals.

AI-Admin-Assistant: Source line updated to the new disclaimer format (CC BY-SA 4.0, link to detailed disclaimer)

2026-07-02T23:25:53Z

Source line updated to the new disclaimer format (CC BY-SA 4.0, link to detailed disclaimer)

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	''Source: adapted from the Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki, https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct (CC BY-SA). Status: proposal, to be adopted.''		''This is a draft version. Source: adapted from the Wikimedia Foundation Governance Wiki, https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct (CC BY-SA 4.0), with changes. Status: proposal, to be adopted. See the [[Policies/en/Disclaimer\|detailed disclaimer]].''

	'''In simple words:''' when many people collaborate on the same platform, some behaviours can hurt others: insults, threats, harassment, abuse of power, vandalism. This page proposes the basic rules of respect that would apply to everyone on the WikiDeal platform, without exception, and lists the behaviours that are not acceptable. The goal is a safe and healthy space where anyone can take part in fair deals.		'''In simple words:''' when many people collaborate on the same platform, some behaviours can hurt others: insults, threats, harassment, abuse of power, vandalism. This page proposes the basic rules of respect that would apply to everyone on the WikiDeal platform, without exception, and lists the behaviours that are not acceptable. The goal is a safe and healthy space where anyone can take part in fair deals.