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