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This repository contains official policies, guidelines and rules for AOSSIE contributors, mentors, evangelists, ambassadors and admins.

📌 Who Should Read and Follow the Policies, Guidelines and Rules?

• 🐣 Newcomers
• 🧑‍💻 Contributors
• 👨‍🏫 Mentors
• 🌍 Evangelists and Ambassadors
• 🛡️ Admins

Note that:

• Ignorance is not an excuse
• Violations may result in moderation actions
• Policies, guidelines and rules may be updated over time, and updates are announced in our Discord's announcement channel.

📂 Index

• Rules: AOSSIE contributors are expected to abide to the following rules, guidelines and policies:

  • Google Summer of Code: rules for GSoC applicants, participants and mentors.

  • Communication Rules: explanation of where and how to communicate within our community.

  • Contribution Guidelines: guidelines for contributing to our projects.

  • Social Media Guidelines: guidelines for posting about or for AOSSIE in social media.

  • LinkedIn: rules for how to declare your affiliation to AOSSIE in LinkedIn.

  • AI Usage Policy: rules for effetive and responsible usage of AI.

• Brand Guidelines:
  • Brand Kit & Guidelines: official branding guidelines, logo usage, color scheme, typography, and Figma design asset links.
• Roles: AOSSIE contributors may be assigned various roles, and the following files provide information about their eligibility conditions, application instructions and responsibilities:
  • Contributors
  • Ideators
  • Mentors
  • Maintainers
  • Admins
  • Triageurs
  • Evangelists
  • Ambassadors
  • SocialMediaManagers
• Guides: tutorials explaining how to setup your coding environment optimally to work with AOSSIE projects.

🤝 Final Note

AOSSIE is built on transparency, collaboration, and responsibility. All members are expected to contribute in good faith and follow the guidelines outlined in this repository.

Happy contributions! 🚀

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