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## Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct establishes expectations for behavior within the MokoCassiopeia project community. The objective is to maintain a professional, inclusive, and respectful environment aligned with open source governance best practices.

## Scope

This Code of Conduct applies to all project spaces, including:

* GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, discussions, and security advisories.
* Project documentation, workflows, and release processes.
* Any communication channels officially associated with the project.

## Our Standards

Participants are expected to:

* Communicate professionally and respectfully.
* Provide constructive feedback focused on technical merit and project objectives.
* Respect differing viewpoints, experience levels, and backgrounds.
* Follow documented contribution, security, and governance policies.

Unacceptable behavior includes:

* Harassment, discrimination, or exclusionary conduct.
* Personal attacks, insults, or inflammatory comments.
* Publishing private information without consent.
* Disruptive behavior that materially interferes with project operations.

## Enforcement Responsibilities

Project maintainers are responsible for:

* Clarifying standards when questions arise.
* Taking appropriate and proportionate corrective action when violations occur.
* Maintaining confidentiality to the extent practical during investigations.

## Reporting

Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported through:

* Email: `hello@mokoconsulting.tech` with subject `CODE OF CONDUCT: MokoCassiopeia`.

Reports should include relevant context, links, screenshots, or other supporting information.

## Enforcement Guidelines

Corrective actions may include, but are not limited to:

* Private warning or request for corrective action.
* Temporary or permanent restriction from project participation.
* Removal of content that violates this Code of Conduct.

Decisions are made based on impact, severity, and pattern of behavior.

## No Retaliation

Retaliation against individuals who report concerns in good faith is not tolerated. Any retaliatory behavior will be treated as a separate violation.

## Jurisdiction

This project is managed from Tennessee, USA. This statement is informational and does not constitute legal advice.

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## Metadata

* **Document:** CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
* **Repository:** [https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia)
* **Path:** /CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
* **Owner:** Moko Consulting
* **Version:** 03.06.00
* **Status:** Active
* **Effective Date:** 2025-12-18
* **Last Reviewed:** 2025-12-18

## Revision History

| Date       | Change Summary                                                                | Author          |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| 2025-12-18 | Initial publication of contributor conduct standards and enforcement process. | Moko Consulting |
