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CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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-# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
+# CONTRIBUTORS CODE OF CONDUCT
 
-## Our Pledge
+## A. Our Pledge
 
-We as members, contributors, and leaders 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, religion, or sexual identity
-and orientation.
+As members, contributors, and leaders, we pledge to foster a welcoming and
+inclusive environment where everyone can participate free from harassment.
+We are committed to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of age, body size,
+visible or invisible disabilities, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity
+and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality,
+personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual orientation, feel safe, respected, 
+and valued in our community.
 
-We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming,
-diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
+We further pledge to act and interact in ways that promote openness, celebrate diversity,
+and nurture a healthy, inclusive, and collaborative community for all.
 
-## Our Standards
+## B. Our Standards
 
 Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our
 community include:
@@ -25,18 +26,20 @@ community include:
 * Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the
   overall community
 
-Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
+ EXAMPLES OF UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR INCLUDE:
 
-* 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
-* Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email
-  address, without their explicit permission
-* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
-  professional setting
+* Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to:
 
-## Enforcement Responsibilities
+* The use of sexualized language, imagery, or any form of unwelcome sexual attention
+  or advances.
+* Engaging in trolling, making insulting, derogatory, or disrespectful comments, or
+  launching personal or political attacks.
+* Harassing others, whether publicly or privately.
+* Sharing private information about others, such as physical addresses, email addresses,
+  or other personal details, without their explicit consent.
+* Any other conduct that could reasonably be deemed inappropriate or unprofessional
+  in a respectful community setting.
+## C. Enforcement Responsibilities
 
 Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of
 acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in
@@ -48,15 +51,15 @@ comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are
 not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation
 decisions when appropriate.
 
-## Scope
+## D. Scope
 
 This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when
 an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces.
 Examples of representing our community include using an official e-mail address,
 posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed
 representative at an online or offline event.
 
-## Enforcement
+## E. Enforcement
 
 Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
 reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at
@@ -66,7 +69,7 @@ All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
 All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the
 reporter of any incident.
 
-## Enforcement Guidelines
+## F. Enforcement Guidelines
 
 Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining
 the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:
@@ -105,14 +108,15 @@ Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
 
 ### 4. 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.
+**Community Impact**: Repeated or severe violations of community standards,
+including persistent inappropriate behavior, targeted harassment of an individual,
+or acts of aggression or disparagement toward groups of individuals, will not be tolerated.
+Such actions undermine the safety, inclusivity, and integrity of our community.
 
-**Consequence**: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within
-the community.
+**Consequence**: Individuals who engage in such behavior will face a permanent ban from all
+forms of public interaction within the community.
 
-## Attribution
+## G. Attribution
 
 This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage],
 version 2.0, available at