NullifyPDF is committed to providing a welcoming and inspiring community for all. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to contribute meaningfully.
This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for participant behavior and applies to all interactions within our community.
We ask that all community members:
- Be Respectful — Value each other's ideas, styles, and viewpoints
- Be Inclusive — Welcome newcomers and help them feel part of the community
- Be Collaborative — Work together toward common goals
- Be Professional — Use inclusive language and respect boundaries
- Be Constructive — Provide feedback that helps people grow
- Ask for Help — It's okay to ask questions and admit when you don't know something
✅ Using welcoming and inclusive language
✅ Accepting constructive criticism gracefully
✅ Focusing on the idea, not the person
✅ Helping others learn and improve
✅ Giving credit to others' contributions
✅ Admitting mistakes and learning from them
The following behaviors are not tolerated in our community:
- Harassment — Unwelcome comments, jokes, or actions based on protected characteristics
- Discrimination — Treating people unfairly based on identity or background
- Intimidation — Threatening or intimidating language or behavior
- Trolling — Deliberately provoking or disrupting discussions
- Hate Speech — Slurs, dehumanizing language, or prejudiced comments
- Doxxing — Sharing private information without consent
- Sexual Harassment — Unwelcome sexual advances, requests, or comments
- Spam — Repeatedly posting irrelevant or promotional content
- Bad Faith — Arguing dishonestly or in bad faith to derail discussions
- Model the behavior we want to see
- Call out unacceptable behavior promptly and fairly
- Listen to concerns and take action
- Provide clear, consistent enforcement
- Offer a path to redemption for mistakes
- Assume good intent, but focus on impact
- Be patient with newcomers and different perspectives
- Celebrate contributions of all sizes
- Lift others up and share knowledge
- Address conflicts privately when possible
If you witness or experience unacceptable behavior:
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In Conversations — If safe, you can address it directly:
"That comment hurt me. I don't think that's the tone we want here."
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In Issues/PRs — Use GitHub's reporting features
- Report comment
- Report issue
- Notify a maintainer
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Privately — Contact the project maintainers
- Open a GitHub Discussion marked "private"
- Description: What happened, when, who was involved
- Include any relevant screenshots or links
- Investigation — Maintainers will investigate the report
- Confidentiality — Reporter and reported person's privacy respected
- Communication — Involved parties will be contacted
- Resolution — Actions taken include:
- Warning/reminder
- Temporary suspension from community spaces
- Permanent removal from project
If you believe enforcement action was unfair, you can appeal:
- Write a detailed explanation of why you disagree
- Submit through GitHub Discussions (private)
- Maintainers will review and respond
This Code of Conduct applies to:
- ✅ GitHub issues and pull requests
- ✅ GitHub Discussions
- ✅ Code comments and documentation
- ✅ Social media posts about the project
- ✅ In-person events and meetings
- ✅ Any community space associated with NullifyPDF
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant v2.1, which is used by thousands of open source projects.
If you have questions about this Code of Conduct:
- 📖 Read the full Contributor Covenant
- 💬 Ask in GitHub Discussions
- 🐛 Open a GitHub issue
We are committed to:
- Taking all reports seriously and investigating thoroughly
- Treating everyone with respect regardless of background
- Making our community safe and welcoming for all
- Holding ourselves to the same standards as others
- Continuously improving our community
Last updated: 2026-06-06
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