Code of Conduct/FAQ

Frequent Arguments and Questions related to the Code of Conduct for technical spaces. Replies must conform to the current draft. Please keep the entries concise and neutral, linking to existing discussions for details.

Who are the administrators and maintainers?
Administrators are identified by this role at wikis, mailing lists, Phabricator, and Gerrit. Maintainers are identified by their commit rights in a code repository related to a software project. (discussion)

Isn't this CoC placing excessive responsibility on volunteers?
If someone feels overwhelmed witnessing a case of unacceptable behavior, they can report it to the Committee privately. Candidates to join Committee are self-nominated, and they assume the responsibility voluntarily. The Committee can transfer the resolution of a case to the Wikimedia Foundation's Developer Relations team, who is formed by professionals.

Why resolutions that last less than 3 months may not be appealed?
This point is still under discussion.