jointhefreeworld - AI Policy

This AI policy establishes safe guardrails for the jointhefreeworld project. It outlines our preferred workflows, defines the boundaries of acceptable AI tool usage, and explains the reasoning behind these choices.

Our core principle is simple: AI should assist human creativity and problem-solving, never replace human reasoning.

We maintain a high bar for quality across all contributions, including code, documentation, and architecture.

• Maintainers remain entirely responsible for any code published as part of an official release.
• Contributors are responsible for the code they submit.

We strongly favor human-authored code. While tools like Large Language Models (LLMs) and interactive chatbots can be beneficial for reviewing, refactoring small functions, or acting as a sounding board, they should be used with moderation.

Contributors must maintain a deep, comprehensive understanding of the task at hand.

Do not submit AI-generated code that you do not fully understand or cannot personally debug and support.

We require a human in the loop for all contributions. The use of autonomous AI agents to automatically generate and submit pull requests to this project is strictly prohibited.

Pull requests found to be in violation of this rule will be closed, potentially without notice.

All discussions, issue descriptions, and pull request comments must reflect your own voice and understanding.

• If you open an issue, you must be able to describe the problem in your own words.
• If you open a pull request, you must be able to explain the proposed changes and respond to maintainer feedback authentically. Do not copy-paste AI responses when replying to questions.

Comments, reviews, or responses believed to be fully generated by AI may be hidden or moderated without notice.

If you wish to include AI-generated text or context within a comment to illustrate a point, you must clearly disclose it using a quote block:

AI-generated text or logs go here.

Any such quote must be accompanied by your own human commentary explaining its relevance and implications.

We welcome international contributors and recognize that AI can be an excellent tool for breaking down language barriers.

• If you use AI to edit your text for clarity or grammar, please review the output to ensure it accurately reflects your intent and voice.
• If you use AI for direct translation, we recommend writing the comment in your native language first, and then appending the AI translation clearly marked within a quote block.

AI tools can be incredibly valuable for generating media, such as images, videos, audio, and presentation slideshows. We welcome this usage, provided that it is:

1. Responsible and respectful of the community.
2. Non-offensive.
3. Fully compliant with copyright laws. If third-party intellectual property or copyrighted material is used to prompt or generate the media, authors must provide appropriate credit.
4. Correct and accurate.

If you witness or experience behavior that violates this AI policy, please report it directly to the project maintainers or the designated contact.

• All reports will be handled confidentially and with the utmost respect.
• Project maintainers are committed to a fair resolution. Corrective actions may include warnings, temporary repository bans, or permanent exclusion from the project.

This AI Policy is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). You are welcome to adapt and reuse it for your own projects.

Thank you for contributing to a respectful, inclusive, and freedom-respecting community. Let’s build a better world together—one that respects people’s rights, promotes open cooperation, and champions human freedom.