From efb97d589c04b657100a9ee32fb197c490590991 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Timid Robot Zehta Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 10:09:29 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update coc, add no-ai, update contribution --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 48 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 5b8318f..0ea9f57 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -6,34 +6,50 @@ a set of guidelines to help you contribute to this project. ## Code of Conduct -By participating in this project, you are expected to uphold our [Code of -Conduct][code_of_conduct]. +> Creative Commons (CC) is an organization and global community that champions +> openness, sharing, and creativity. We are committed to fostering a safe, +> inclusive, respectful, and harassment-free environment for +> everyone—regardless of age, ability, disability status, ethnicity, gender +> identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal +> appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation. -[code_of_conduct]: https://opensource.creativecommons.org/community/code-of-conduct/ +All Creative Commons open source projects are governed by our [Code of +Conduct - Creative Commons][coc]. +[coc]: https://creativecommons.org/code-of-conduct/ -## Project Documentation -The `README` in the root of the repository should contain or link to project -documentation. If you cannot find the documentation you're looking for, please -file a GitHub issue with details of what you'd like to see documented. +## AI generated content prohibited -## Contribution Workflow + -Once you have identified an issue to work on: +[Avoiding generative AI development tools — Creative Commons Open +Source][no-ai]: +> At this time, the Creative Commons (CC) **Technology team** has concluded +> that generative AI development tooling does not pass a cost/benefit analysis +> *for contributing to our open source projects*. Until further notice, we will +> not accept CC Open Source submissions that include code or content generated +> with AI. -* [Fork](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/fork-a-repo) the Repository. -* Work in a [new branch](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-and-deleting-branches-within-your-repository). -* Open a [Pull Request (PR)](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request) and follow the PR template. +[no-ai]: https://opensource.creativecommons.org/blog/entries/2025-12-01-avoiding-gen-ai-tools/ -For additional guidelines, refer to the [Foundational technologies — Creative Commons Open Source](https://opensource.creativecommons.org/contributing-code/foundational-tech/). ## How to Contribute -Please follow the processes in our general [Contributing Code][contributing] -guidelines on the Creative Common Open Source website. +Please follow the processes in our [Contribution Guidelines — Creative Commons +Open Source][contrib]. + +[contrib]: https://opensource.creativecommons.org/contributing-code/ + -[contributing]: https://opensource.creativecommons.org/contributing-code/ +## Project Documentation + +The `README` in the root of the repository should contain or link to project +documentation. If you cannot find the documentation you're looking for, please +file a GitHub issue with details of what you'd like to see documented. ## Questions or Thoughts?