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-Please refer to https://delta.chat/en/community-standards for details
-of community standards and practises for Chatmail and Delta Chat developments.
diff --git a/.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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+Please refer to 
+[https://delta.chat/en/community-standards](Delta Chat community standards and practises) 
+which also apply for chatmail developments.