Community Guidelines

Our community is built on mutual respect and a shared passion for data. These guidelines help keep our spaces welcoming and productive.

Our Values

The Lucaro community is a place where data professionals come together to learn, share, and help each other succeed. We value:

  • Inclusivity: Everyone is welcome regardless of experience level, background, or role
  • Helpfulness: We lift each other up and share knowledge generously
  • Respect: We treat each other with kindness and professionalism
  • Curiosity: We encourage questions and learning

Expected Behavior

  • Be welcoming and inclusive to newcomers
  • Use clear, professional language
  • Give constructive feedback when asked
  • Respect differing opinions and approaches
  • Credit others for their ideas and contributions
  • Search before asking - your question may already be answered
  • Stay on topic in channels and threads
  • Report issues to moderators rather than engaging directly

Unacceptable Behavior

The following behaviors will not be tolerated:

  • Harassment, discrimination, or hate speech of any kind
  • Personal attacks or insults
  • Sharing others' private information without consent
  • Spam, self-promotion, or unsolicited advertising
  • Posting malicious code or security exploits
  • Impersonating Lucaro staff or other community members
  • Any illegal activity

Asking Good Questions

Help us help you by providing context when asking questions:

  • Describe what you are trying to accomplish
  • Share what you have already tried
  • Include relevant error messages or screenshots
  • Specify your environment (database type, Lucaro version, etc.)
  • Use code formatting for SQL, JSON, or configuration snippets

Enforcement

Violations of these guidelines may result in:

  • Warning: A private message from moderators
  • Temporary mute: Temporary restriction from posting
  • Ban: Permanent removal from community spaces

Decisions are made at the discretion of community moderators and Lucaro staff.

Reporting Issues

If you experience or witness behavior that violates these guidelines:

  • In Discord: Use the report feature or DM a moderator
  • In GitHub: Use the report feature on the comment or issue
  • By email: Contact community@lucaro.dev

All reports are kept confidential.

Questions?

If you have questions about these guidelines, reach out to us at community@lucaro.dev.