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+# PowerShellOrg Code of Conduct
+
+PowerShellOrg has adopted the Contributor Covenant version 3.0 as our Code of
+Conduct. The full text follows, with PowerShellOrg-specific reporting and
+enforcement details filled in.
+
+## Our Pledge
+
+We as members, contributors, leaders, and participants in the PowerShellOrg
+community pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free
+experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible
+disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression,
+level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal
+appearance, race, caste, color, religion, sexual identity and orientation, or
+any other dimension of diversity.
+
+We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming,
+diverse, inclusive, and healthy community, focused on the shared goal of
+building and maintaining open source PowerShell tooling.
+
+## Encouraged Behaviors
+
+We encourage all community members to:
+
+- Demonstrate empathy, kindness, and respect toward other people
+- Be respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
+- Give and gracefully accept constructive feedback
+- Accept responsibility, apologize to those affected by our mistakes, and learn
+  from the experience
+- Focus on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall
+  community
+- Use welcoming and inclusive language
+- Help newcomers feel welcome and supported
+- Credit others' contributions generously
+
+## Unacceptable Behaviors
+
+The following behaviors are considered violations of this Code of Conduct:
+
+- Harassment of any participant, in any form
+- Discrimination, particularly against members of vulnerable or underrepresented
+  groups
+- The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances of
+  any kind
+- Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
+- Public or private harassment, including stalking, doxxing, or sustained
+  disruption of discussions
+- Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email address,
+  without their explicit permission
+- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior
+- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
+  professional setting
+
+We recognize that even well-intentioned actions can cause harm. Impact matters
+more than intent. When informed that our behavior has caused harm, the
+appropriate response is to listen, take responsibility, apologize sincerely, and
+change the behavior — not to defend the original intent.
+
+## Consent and Boundaries
+
+Community members must respect stated boundaries immediately. When a member asks
+another to stop a behavior, end a line of conversation, or leave them alone, the
+request must be honored without argument.
+
+Repeated boundary violations after a clear request to stop will be treated as
+harassment.
+
+## Scope
+
+This Code of Conduct applies within all PowerShellOrg community spaces,
+including:
+
+- All repositories within github.com/PowerShellOrg
+- GitHub Discussions, Issues, and Pull Requests
+- Any official PowerShellOrg communication channels (chat platforms, mailing
+  lists, video calls)
+- Public events where someone is officially representing PowerShellOrg
+
+It also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in
+public spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official
+email address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an
+appointed representative at an online or offline event.
+
+This Code of Conduct also applies to behavior outside these spaces when that
+behavior has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of
+community members.
+
+## Reporting Concerns
+
+If you experience or witness behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, please
+report it. You will not be retaliated against for making a good-faith report.
+
+**Primary contact:** <Privacy@powershell.org>
+
+**Alternate contact:** Direct message to the Steward via GitHub or Discord.
+
+When reporting, please include:
+
+- Your contact information (so we can follow up)
+- Names (real or usernames) of any individuals involved, including witnesses
+- A description of what happened, with as much specificity as possible
+- The approximate date and time
+- Links to any relevant public records (issues, pull requests, chat messages)
+- Any additional context that would help us understand the situation
+- Whether you believe the situation is ongoing
+
+Reports will be acknowledged within 72 hours.
+
+All reports will be handled with discretion. We will not share your identity
+with the person you are reporting without your explicit consent, except where
+required by law.
+
+## Addressing and Repairing Harm
+
+When a Code of Conduct violation is reported, the Steward (with input from the
+Council where appropriate) will determine an appropriate response. Our goal is
+to address harm, support those affected, and where possible find a path for the
+person who caused harm to repair the relationship and reintegrate into the
+community.
+
+The following is a guideline. The Steward retains discretion to apply responses
+appropriate to the specific situation, including responses not listed here.
+
+### 1. Private Conversation
+
+**Community impact:** Use of inappropriate language, a single instance of
+unprofessional behavior, or behavior that, while not severe, was unwelcome.
+
+**Response:** A private written communication from the Steward, providing
+clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the
+behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
+
+### 2. Warning
+
+**Community impact:** A violation through a single incident or series of
+actions, or a pattern of behavior that has caused harm to one or more community
+members.
+
+**Response:** A written warning with consequences for continued behavior. No
+interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with
+those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This
+includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels
+like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent
+ban.
+
+### 3. Temporary Ban
+
+**Community impact:** A serious violation of community standards, including
+sustained inappropriate behavior or harassment of an individual.
+
+**Response:** A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public
+communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or
+private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction
+with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period.
+Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
+
+### 4. Permanent Ban
+
+**Community impact:** Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community
+standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an
+individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
+
+**Response:** A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the
+community.
+
+## Restorative Paths
+
+Where appropriate, and at the discretion of the Steward and the affected
+parties, we may offer paths for community members who have caused harm to repair
+the relationship and re-engage with the community. This may include:
+
+- A private acknowledgment of the harm caused
+- A public apology, when requested by those harmed
+- A defined period of restricted participation
+- A clear set of expectations for re-engagement
+
+Restorative paths are not available for severe violations, including but not
+limited to harassment, doxxing, threats of violence, or sexual misconduct.
+
+## Appeals
+
+A person who has been subject to enforcement action may appeal the decision by
+writing to the Steward within 30 days. The Steward will review the appeal with
+input from the Council and respond within 30 days.
+
+If the appeal involves the Steward's own decision and the appellant believes the
+Steward cannot review it impartially, they may request that the Council review
+the appeal collectively. In that case, the Council reviews and decides by
+majority, and the Steward does not vote.
+
+## Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage],
+version 3.0, available at
+<https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/code_of_conduct/>.
+
+[homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org
+
+For answers to common questions about this Code of Conduct, see the FAQ at
+<https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq>. Translations are available at
+<https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations>.
+
+---
+
+*Last updated: 2026/04/21. Reports go to <Privacy@powershell.org>.*