Citizenship Code of Conduct

The Purpose of the Codes
The Citizen Code o Conduct is set in place to ensure that Citizens of XL Nation conduct themselves with honor, purpose and integrity, both in their dealings with fellow XL Nation Member and non-XL Nation members.

The Code is based on the ideals that define what constitutes honorable behavior as an XL Nation Citizen. Citizens found to be in violation of the Code of Conduct may have their XL Citizenship terminated.

XL Nation Citizen Code of Conduct
The XL Nation Citizen Code of Conduct describes the standard for all conduct in the XL Nation community.

Ground rules
This Code of Conduct covers your behaviour as a Citizen of the XL Nation community, in any forum, mailing list, wiki, web site, IRC channel, install-fest, public meeting, Circle meeting or private correspondence. The XL Nation Circle Leader will arbitrate in any dispute over the conduct of a Citizen of the community, if there is a conflict of interest or the ruling is challenged, an independent Circle Leader within XL Nation will arbitrate on the matter.

Be considerate. Any decision you take may affect XL Nation Citizen's and non-XL Nation Citizen's, and we expect you to take those consequences into account when making decisions. For example, when voting in a potential new Citizen to your Circle. Be respectful. The XL Nation community and its Citizens treat one another with respect. Everyone can make a valuable contribution to XL Nation. We may not always agree, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behaviour and poor manners. We might all experience some frustration now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into a personal attack. It's important to remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. We expect Citizens of the XL Nation community to be respectful when dealing with other Citizens as well as with people outside of XL Nation.

Be collaborative. XL Nation is about collaboration and working together. Collaboration reduces redundancy of work done towards World Wide Wealth and improves the quality of the resources available to all Citizens of XL Nation. You should aim to collaborate with other XL Nation Citizens who are interested in the work you do when it is appropriate to do so.

When you disagree, consult others. Disagreements, both political and technical, happen all the time and the XL Nation community is no exception. The important goal is not to avoid disagreements or differing views but to resolve them constructively. You should turn to your Circle and to the Circle processes to seek advice and to resolve disagreements. There Circle Leaders and the Circle Leader Forum may be able to help you figure out which direction will be most acceptable.

When you are unsure, ask for help. Nobody knows everything, and nobody is expected to be perfect in the XL Nation community. Asking questions avoids many problems further down the road, and so questions are encouraged. Those who are asked should be responsive and helpful. However, when asking a question, care must be taken to do so in an appropriate forum.

Communicating with others. When receiving communications from others, be courteous and listen to what is being said. In response, be explicit as to whether you can be of value or not. Do not harass or cause distress to others. Do not request anything unethical or illegal. Please respect their requests and their privacy. Do not mass broadcast to XL Nation Citizens unless as part of a pre-agreed email thread on a particular discussion. Promptly take a respondent off the address list if they request for you to do so. Be sensitive to the quantity of information each Citizen receives each day. Do not use mass broadcasts to Citizens to advertise unsolicited opportunities, make requests, market products or express opinions.

Respect Confidentiality: If something is shared with you in confidence, ensure that you respect the individual's privacy and consult with them prior to disclosing any of the relevant content. All communications with XL Nation Citizens and XL Nation with regards to personal details, past history, present circumstances, future plans or strategies, are to be treated as confidential and not passed to anyone outside of XL Nation without the prior expressed permission of the Citizen or the Circle Leader Forum (as applicable). Step down considerately. Developers on every project come and go and XL Nation is no different. When you leave or disengage from the project, in whole or in part, we ask that you do so in a way that minimises disruption to the project. This means you should tell people you are leaving and take the proper steps to ensure that others can pick up where you leave off.

At all times, as an XL Nation Citizen you must act ethically and proactively, and take full responsibility for your own actions. XL Nation does not provide any insurance, legal representation or commercial protection to Citizens in their activities. As such, at no time may Citizens hold XL Nation liable or responsible for their own actions and/or undertakings.