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== Overview ==

This Code of Conduct presents a vision of the shared values and thinking in the VideoLAN community.

In short:
* '''Be considerate and respectful'''
* '''Be collaborative'''
* '''Be pragmatic and concise'''
* '''Ask if you don't know, share if you know'''
* '''Be inclusive'''
* '''Be patient'''

== Be considerate and respectful ==

== Be collaborative ==

== Be pragmatic and concise ==

== Ask if you don't know, share if you know ==

== Be inclusive ==

== Be patient ==

== Means of communications ==
Valid for all means of communications:
* Do not use foul language.
* Try not to flame; it is not polite.
* Use common sense all the time.

=== Mailing lists ===
When using the VideoLAN mailing lists, please follow these rules:

* The mailing lists exist to foster the development and use of VideoLAN. Non-constructive or off-topic messages, along with other abuses, are not welcome.
* Do not send spam.
* Send all of your e-mails in English. Only use other languages on mailing lists where that is explicitly allowed (e.g. French on debian-user-french).
* Make sure that you are using the proper list. In particular, don't send user-related questions to developer-related mailing lists.
* Wrap your lines at 80 characters or less for ordinary discussion. Lines longer than 80 characters are acceptable for computer-generated output (e.g., ls -l).
* Do not top-post, unless it makes sense.
* Never send your messages in HTML-only; use plain text instead.
* Avoid sending large attachments. Attachments over 65k are usually moderated.
* Do not send automated "out-of-office" or "vacation" messages.
* Do not send "test" messages to determine whether your mail client is working. We have a test mailing list for that.
* Do not send subscription or unsubscription requests to the list address itself; use the respective -request address instead.
* Do not quote messages that were sent to you by other people in private mail, unless agreed beforehand.
* When replying to messages on the mailing list, do not send a carbon copy (CC) to the original poster unless they explicitly request to be copied.
* If you want to complain to someone, do it privately.
* If you send messages to lists to which you are not subscribed, always note that fact in the body of your message.

=== IRC ===
When using the VideoLAN IRC channels, please follow these rules:
* Speak in English.
* Never send your messages in colors; use plain text instead.
* Do not send spam links.
* Do not send "test" messages to determine whether your IRC client is working. We have a #test channel for that.
* If you want to complain to someone, do it privately.
* Do not quote messages that were sent to you by other people in private query, unless agreed beforehand.