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# Code of conduct
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We expect Stream's contributors to act professionally and respectfully, and
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we expect our social spaces to be safe and dignified environments.
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Specifically:
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* Respect people, their identities, their culture, and their work.
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* Be kind. Be courteous. Be welcoming.
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* Listen. Consider and acknowledge people's points before responding.
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Should you experience anything that makes you feel unwelcome in Stream's
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community, please contact [support](https://getstream.io/contact/support/)
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or, if you prefer, directly contact someone on the team, for instance
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[Salvatore](mailto:salvatore@getstream.io) or [Nash](mailto:nash@getstream.io). We will
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not tolerate harassment from anyone in Stream's community, even outside
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of Stream's public communication channels.
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## Conflict resolution
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When multiple contributors disagree on the direction for a particular
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patch or the general direction of the project, the conflict should be
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resolved by communication. The people who disagree should get
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together, try to understand each other's points of view, and work to
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find a design that addresses everyone's concerns.
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This is usually sufficient to resolve issues. If you cannot come to an
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agreement, ask for the advice of a more senior member of the team.
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Be wary of agreement by attrition, where one person argues a point
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repeatedly until other participants give up in the interests of moving
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on. This is not conflict resolution, as it does not address everyone's
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concerns. Be wary of agreement by compromise, where two good competing
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solutions are merged into one mediocre solution. A conflict is
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addressed when the participants agree that the final solution is
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_better_ than all the conflicting proposals. Sometimes the solution is
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more work than either of the proposals.
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## Questions
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It's always ok to ask questions. Once you find the answer, document it in
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the first place you looked. That way, the next person will be brought
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up to speed even quicker.
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Source: _[xkcd, May 2012](https://xkcd.com/1053/)_
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