Welcome to the Voice of Justice (VOJ) repository! Voice of Justice (VOJ) is an AI-assisted legal consultation platform designed to provide users with legal insights and guidance. Our goal is to create an inclusive and accessible space where individuals can receive legal support through AI-powered technology. We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative community where contributors work together to enhance this platform for all users.
We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in the Voice of Justice (VOJ) project a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community, ensuring that all contributors feel empowered and respected.
To maintain a positive and productive environment in the Voice of Justice (VOJ) project, all participants are expected to uphold the following standards:
- Respectful Communication: Engage in respectful and constructive communication, ensuring that all discussions are professional and focused on the project’s goals.
- Constructive Feedback: Provide feedback that is clear, actionable, and intended to help others improve, while maintaining a positive and supportive tone.
- Collaboration: Work openly with others, sharing ideas, knowledge, and resources to overcome challenges and improve the platform.
- Inclusivity: Use language and behavior that is welcoming and inclusive, ensuring all participants feel valued and included, regardless of their background or experience level.
- Recognition: Acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of others, whether they contribute through code, design, or feedback.
- Professionalism: Maintain professionalism in all interactions, ensuring that the project’s values and goals are upheld.
- Harassment: Harassment of any kind, including unwelcome comments, personal attacks, or inappropriate behavior, is strictly prohibited.
- Discrimination: Discriminatory language or behavior based on personal identity, beliefs, or background will not be tolerated.
- Disrespect: Engaging in dismissive, inflammatory, or trolling comments that undermine the project’s collaborative environment is unacceptable.
- Privacy Violations: Sharing personal or sensitive information about others without their explicit consent is prohibited.
- Unethical Conduct: Engaging in behavior that misuses the project’s resources, promotes misinformation, or violates ethical standards is not allowed.
- Disruption: Any actions that intentionally disrupt or interfere with the project’s progress or community collaboration will not be tolerated.
The Voice of Justice (VOJ) project aims to create an AI-assisted legal consultation platform that provides accessible legal insights and guidance. The primary goals of the project include:
- AI-Powered Legal Assistance: Using AI to provide users with legal insights and answers to basic legal questions.
- Accessibility: Ensuring that individuals have access to legal resources and guidance, regardless of their location or financial situation.
- Community Engagement: Building a community of developers, legal professionals, and contributors who work together to improve the platform and ensure its effectiveness.
- Open Source Collaboration: Encouraging developers, legal experts, and contributors to collaborate on enhancing the platform’s features and expanding its scope.
Community leaders and maintainers of the Voice of Justice (VOJ) project are responsible for enforcing this Code of Conduct. They are expected to:
- Clearly communicate the standards for acceptable behavior and ensure that all participants are aware of them.
- Address violations of the Code of Conduct in a timely, fair, and transparent manner.
- Take appropriate corrective actions, such as removing inappropriate comments, posts, or contributions that violate community standards.
- Apply disciplinary measures, including temporary or permanent bans, in cases of repeated or serious violations of the Code of Conduct.
This Code of Conduct applies to all spaces managed by the Voice of Justice (VOJ) project, including GitHub repositories, issue trackers, discussions, and other communication platforms. It also applies when community members represent the project in public spaces, such as conferences, online events, or forums.
If you experience or witness behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, please report it by contacting the project leaders at dbrightson78@gmail.com. All reports will be handled confidentially, and the community leaders will take appropriate action to address the situation and prevent further violations.
If a community member is found to have violated this Code of Conduct, the community leaders may take the following actions:
- Correction: A private conversation with the individual to address the violation and provide guidance on how to improve their behavior.
- Warning: A formal warning outlining the unacceptable behavior and providing expectations for future conduct.
- Temporary Suspension: A temporary suspension from participating in the project or community spaces, with the possibility of reinstatement after review.
- Permanent Ban: Permanent removal from the project and all community spaces for repeated or severe violations.
Community leaders will follow these guidelines when determining the consequences for violations of this Code of Conduct:
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Correction:
- Community Impact: A minor violation that causes minimal disruption to the project.
- Consequence: A private conversation to clarify the violation and provide guidance on behavior improvement.
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Warning:
- Community Impact: A moderate violation that negatively affects the collaborative environment of the project.
- Consequence: A formal warning with clear expectations for future behavior.
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Temporary Suspension:
- Community Impact: A significant violation that harms the community or disrupts the project’s progress.
- Consequence: Temporary suspension from participating in the project, with the possibility of reinstatement after review.
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Permanent Ban:
- Community Impact: A severe or repeated violation that undermines the project’s goals or the community’s values.
- Consequence: Permanent removal from the project and all related spaces.
At Voice of Justice (VOJ), we are dedicated to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community where developers, legal experts, and contributors can collaborate to build an effective AI-assisted legal platform. By working together, we can create a space where all participants feel empowered to share their ideas, learn, and help improve the project. Let’s work together with respect, integrity, and a shared passion for making legal consultation accessible and effective through technology.
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.0, available here.