PowerShellOrg has adopted the Contributor Covenant version 3.0 as our Code of Conduct. The full text follows, with PowerShellOrg-specific reporting and enforcement details filled in.
We as members, contributors, leaders, and participants in the PowerShellOrg community pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, sexual identity and orientation, or any other dimension of diversity.
We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community, focused on the shared goal of building and maintaining open source PowerShell tooling.
We encourage all community members to:
- Demonstrate empathy, kindness, and respect toward other people
- Be respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
- Give and gracefully accept constructive feedback
- Accept responsibility, apologize to those affected by our mistakes, and learn from the experience
- Focus on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall community
- Use welcoming and inclusive language
- Help newcomers feel welcome and supported
- Credit others' contributions generously
The following behaviors are considered violations of this Code of Conduct:
- Harassment of any participant, in any form
- Discrimination, particularly against members of vulnerable or underrepresented groups
- The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances of any kind
- Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
- Public or private harassment, including stalking, doxxing, or sustained disruption of discussions
- Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email address, without their explicit permission
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior
- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting
We recognize that even well-intentioned actions can cause harm. Impact matters more than intent. When informed that our behavior has caused harm, the appropriate response is to listen, take responsibility, apologize sincerely, and change the behavior — not to defend the original intent.
Community members must respect stated boundaries immediately. When a member asks another to stop a behavior, end a line of conversation, or leave them alone, the request must be honored without argument.
Repeated boundary violations after a clear request to stop will be treated as harassment.
This Code of Conduct applies within all PowerShellOrg community spaces, including:
- All repositories within github.com/PowerShellOrg
- GitHub Discussions, Issues, and Pull Requests
- Any official PowerShellOrg communication channels (chat platforms, mailing lists, video calls)
- Public events where someone is officially representing PowerShellOrg
It also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official email address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event.
This Code of Conduct also applies to behavior outside these spaces when that behavior has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of community members.
If you experience or witness behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, please report it. You will not be retaliated against for making a good-faith report.
Primary contact: Privacy@powershell.org
Alternate contact: Direct message to the Org Admin via GitHub or Discord.
When reporting, please include:
- Your contact information (so we can follow up)
- Names (real or usernames) of any individuals involved, including witnesses
- A description of what happened, with as much specificity as possible
- The approximate date and time
- Links to any relevant public records (issues, pull requests, chat messages)
- Any additional context that would help us understand the situation
- Whether you believe the situation is ongoing
Reports will be acknowledged within 72 hours.
All reports will be handled with discretion. We will not share your identity with the person you are reporting without your explicit consent, except where required by law.
When a Code of Conduct violation is reported, the Org Admin (with input from the Council where appropriate) will determine an appropriate response. Our goal is to address harm, support those affected, and where possible find a path for the person who caused harm to repair the relationship and reintegrate into the community.
The following is a guideline. The Org Admin retains discretion to apply responses appropriate to the specific situation, including responses not listed here.
Community impact: Use of inappropriate language, a single instance of unprofessional behavior, or behavior that, while not severe, was unwelcome.
Response: A private written communication from the Org Admin, providing clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
Community impact: A violation through a single incident or series of actions, or a pattern of behavior that has caused harm to one or more community members.
Response: A written warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent ban.
Community impact: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior or harassment of an individual.
Response: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
Community impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
Response: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.
Where appropriate, and at the discretion of the Org Admin and the affected parties, we may offer paths for community members who have caused harm to repair the relationship and re-engage with the community. This may include:
- A private acknowledgment of the harm caused
- A public apology, when requested by those harmed
- A defined period of restricted participation
- A clear set of expectations for re-engagement
Restorative paths are not available for severe violations, including but not limited to harassment, doxxing, threats of violence, or sexual misconduct.
A person who has been subject to enforcement action may appeal the decision by writing to the Org Admin within 30 days. The Org Admin will review the appeal with input from the Council and respond within 30 days.
If the appeal involves the Org Admin's own decision and the appellant believes the Org Admin cannot review it impartially, they may request that the Council review the appeal collectively. In that case, the Council reviews and decides by majority, and the Org Admin does not vote.
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 3.0, available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/code_of_conduct/.
For answers to common questions about this Code of Conduct, see the FAQ at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq. Translations are available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations.
Last updated: 2026/04/21. Reports go to Privacy@powershell.org.