The Grand AI Handbook

Our Pledge

We, the creators and contributors of The Grand AI Handbook, pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free, welcoming experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, experience level, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community where the coolest ideas in AI can flourish.

"The best AI community isn't built by algorithms—it's built by people who care."

The Awesome Behaviors We Encourage

Welcoming & Empathetic

Be Radiantly Welcoming - Greet newcomers like they're the missing piece we've been waiting for!
Use Empathy Superpowers - Understand that we all come from different backgrounds and experiences
Show Patience - Everyone was a beginner once, even in cutting-edge AI

Constructive & Generous

Give Feedback Like a Coach - Constructive, kind, and aimed at growth
Accept Feedback Like a Champion - Grateful and open to improvement
Share Knowledge Generously - We get smarter together when information flows freely

Behaviors to Avoid

Negative Interactions

Trolling, Insulting Comments - These have no place in our community
Public or Private Harassment - Not tolerated in any form
Publishing Others' Private Information - Get explicit permission or don't share

Inappropriate Content

Unwelcome Sexual Attention - Full stop, not acceptable
Inappropriate Imagery - Keep it professional and respectful
Any Form of Discrimination - We value and respect all community members

Enforcement Guidelines

Project maintainers will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining consequences for any violations:

Friendly Nudge

Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional.

Consequence: A private warning from moderators with an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate.

Yellow Card

Community Impact: A violation through a single incident or series of actions.

Consequence: A warning with consequences for continued behavior, including temporary restriction from community interaction.

Red Card

Community Impact: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior.

Consequence: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction with the community.

Permanent Ban

Community Impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards.

Consequence: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.

Reporting Process

Instances of unacceptable behavior may be reported to the project team at conduct@grandaihandbook.org. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.

The project team is obligated to maintain confidentiality regarding the reporter of an incident.

Report an Incident

Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.0.