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+in the words of Abraham Lincoln:
+
+> Be excellent to each other... and... PARTY ON, DUDES!
+
+more specifically I'll paraphrase some examples from a german automotive corporation as they cover all the bases without being too wordy
+
+## Examples of unacceptable behavior
+* intimidation, harassment, trolling
+* insulting, derogatory, harmful or prejudicial comments
+* posting private information without permission
+* political or personal attacks
+
+## Examples of expected behavior
+* being nice, friendly, welcoming, inclusive, mindful and empathetic
+* acting considerate, modest, respectful
+* using polite and inclusive language
+* criticize constructively and accept constructive criticism
+* respect different points of view
+
+## finally and even more specifically,
+* parse opinions and feedback objectively without prejudice
+  * it's the message that matters, not who said it
+
+aaand that's how you say `be nice` in a way that fills half a floppy w