Expected behavior

Why expected behavior is not always expected
Communities are more pleasant and effective when their members share expectations on behavior and when those expectations are followed by their members. Homogeneous communities usually get away with implicit expectations, because their members share a common background and their initial expectations are mostly common. Traditional communities can also rely on implicit expectations, because their rules and protocols are well established. However, online communities welcoming diversity at all levels have a harder time defining an expected behavior simply based on assumptions. This is why it is useful for these young innovative communities to agree on principles of expected behavior and to write them down. The Wikimedia community is diverse and aims to increase its diversity at every chance. Diversity in Wikimedia technical spaces is not as wide as in the rest of the movement, but this is a known problem that we are trying to fix actively. This page is one piece of many.

Expectations
The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members:
 * Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this community.
 * Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions. Be aware that English is not everybody's primary language, and work to resolve misunderstandings.
 * Attempt collaboration before conflict. Focus on being productive, resolving issues and learning from mistakes.
 * Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. If you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of the draft Code of Conduct, please report them even if they seem inconsequential.