Xteink-X4-crosspoint-reader/GOVERNANCE.md

Project Governance & Community Principles

CrossPoint Reader is a community-driven, open-source project. Our goal is to provide a high-quality, open-source firmware alternative for the Xteink X4 hardware. To keep this project productive and welcoming as we grow, we ask all contributors to follow these principles.

1. The "Human First" Rule

Technical discussions can get heated, but they should never be personal.

• Assume good intent: We are all volunteers working on this in our free time. If a comment seems abrasive, assume it’s a language barrier or a misunderstanding before taking offense.
• Focus on the code, not the person: Critique the implementation, the performance, or the UX. Never the intelligence or character of the contributor.
• Inflammatory language: Personal attacks, trolling, or exclusionary language (based on race, gender, background, etc.) are not welcome here and will be moderated.

2. A "Do-ocracy" with Guidance

CrossPoint thrives because people step up to build what they want to see.

• If you want a feature, the best way to get it is to start an Idea Discussion or open a PR.
• While we encourage experimentation, the maintainers reserve the right to guide the project’s technical direction to ensure stability on the ESP32-C3’s constrained hardware.
• For more guidance on the scope of the project, see the SCOPE.md document.

3. Transparent Communication

To keep the project healthy, we keep our "work" in the open.

• Public by Default: All technical decisions and project management discussions happen in GitHub Issues, Pull Requests, or the public Discussions tab.
• Clarity in Writing: Because we have a global community with different levels of English proficiency, please be as explicit and clear as possible in your PR descriptions and bug reports.

4. Moderation & Safety

The maintainers are responsible for keeping the community a safe place to contribute.

• We reserve the right to hide comments, lock threads, or block users who repeatedly violate these principles or engage in harassment.
• Reporting: If you feel you are being harassed or see behavior that is damaging the community, please reach out privately to @daveallie.