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| author | Neil Alexander <neilalexander@users.noreply.github.com> | 2022-09-20 09:47:57 +0100 |
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| committer | Neil Alexander <neilalexander@users.noreply.github.com> | 2022-09-20 09:47:57 +0100 |
| commit | cf01d29277accf42ac31358ff1407abc7bf63fea (patch) | |
| tree | 4c5520f875d0941c1ece27da9f6ffdd602bbcb31 /docs/CONTRIBUTING.md | |
| parent | 99f6b6a95234f59a16806b9dc6b16cb41f038504 (diff) | |
Update contributing documentation
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diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md index 771af9ec..6ba05f46 100644 --- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ possible to get started. ## Sign off -We ask that everyone who contributes to the project signs off their contributions -in accordance with the [DCO](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.rst#sign-off). +We require that everyone who contributes to the project signs off their contributions +in accordance with the [Developer Certificate of Origin](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.rst#sign-off). In effect, this means adding a statement to your pull requests or commit messages along the lines of: @@ -20,7 +20,18 @@ along the lines of: Signed-off-by: Full Name <email address> ``` -Unfortunately we can't accept contributions without it. +Unfortunately we can't accept contributions without a sign-off. + +Please note that we can only accept contributions under a legally identifiable name, +such as your name as it appears on government-issued documentation or common-law names +(claimed by legitimate usage or repute). We cannot accept sign-offs from a pseudonym or +alias and cannot accept anonymous contributions. + +If you would prefer to sign off privately instead (so as to not reveal your full +name on a public pull request), you can do so by emailing a sign-off declaration +and a link to your pull request directly to the [Matrix.org Foundation](https://matrix.org/foundation/) +at `dco@matrix.org`. Once a private sign-off has been made, you will not be required +to do so for future contributions. ## Getting up and running |