.. _social_rules: *********************** Social rules *********************** .. note:: Adapted from this `github wiki page `_ Hi guys, I discussed with a co-developer of a code that is developed pretty much like Pencil, open-source, a team, version control, etc. Talking to him about code development, I asked if there were cases of flame fights or heated arguments in the code community. He mentioned a couple of cases, and pointed me to **books** on open source development where such stuff is discussed. Not surprisingly, it is quite a common occurrence. Chapter 6 of the first link, from 102 on (“Difficult People”), is particularly relevant. ``_ ``_ Wlad. Good electronic communication ----------------------------- For an electronic discussion, there is no such thing as a meta-level of information transfer. Therefore, every good electronic communicator just stays with the facts. And *if* an interpretation needs to be done, one chooses the interpretation that assumes *best* motives of your opponent. Only then, one has a chance to understand the opponent right. And without understanding an opponent *fully*, one has no right to answer. (Philippe) Code of Conduct --------------- Although spaces may feel informal at times, we want to remind ourselves that this is a professional space. As such, the Pencil Code community adheres to a code of conduct adapted from the Contributor Covenant (``_) code of conduct. All contributors will be required to confirm they have read our `code of conduct `_, and are expected to adhere to it in all Pencil Code spaces and associated interactions.