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 Project maintainers who do not follow or enforce the Code of Conduct in good faith may face temporary or permanent repercussions as determined by other members of the project's leadership.
 
+Code of Conduct violations and associated penalties typically fall into one of the following categories:
+- Warning - For first-time, minor violations, the offender will receive a written warning, their account will be noted for future moderation, and the offending content will be removed.
+- Suspension - Repeated minor violations and first-time more serious violations may result in the suspension of the account for a period of time at the discretion of the moderators.
+- Removal/Ban - Actions that are seriously harmful to individuals in the community or the community as a whole will lead to account removal and a permanent ban from the community.
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+All actions will be taken on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the moderators.
+
+Thank you for helping make this a welcoming and friendly community for everyone!
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+
 ## Attribution
 
 This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org), version 1.4, available [here](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html). For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see [FAQs](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq).