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This repository contains official policies, guidelines and rules for AOSSIE contributors, mentors, evangelists, ambassadors and admins.

📌 Who Should Read and Follow the Policies, Guidelines and Rules?

• 🐣 Newcomers
• 🧑‍💻 Contributors
• 👨‍🏫 Mentors
• 🌍 Evangelists and Ambassadors
• 🛡️ Admins

Note that:

• Ignorance is not an excuse
• Violations may result in moderation actions
• Policies, guidelines and rules may be updated over time, and updates are announced in our Discord's announcement channel.

📂 Index

• Google Summer of Code: rules for GSoC applicants, participants and mentors.

• Communication Guidelines and Rules: explanation of where and how to communicate within our community.

• Contribution Guidelines: guidelines for contributing to our projects.

• Social Media Guidelines: guidelines for posting about or for AOSSIE in social media.

• LinkedIn: rules for how to declare your affiliation to AOSSIE in LinkedIn.

• AI Usage Policy: rules for effetive and responsible usage of AI.

• Evangelists: definition of Evangelist, eligibility conditions and application instructions, and a list of our current evangelists.

• Ambassadors: definition of Ambassador, eligibility conditions and application instructions, and a list of our current ambassadors.

🤝 Final Note

AOSSIE is built on transparency, collaboration, and responsibility. All members are expected to contribute in good faith and follow the guidelines outlined in this repository.

Happy contributions! 🚀

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