# The Open Collective Way

This section is our core. What our values are and our community guidelines. 

## [Mission and Values ](/help/about/the-open-collective-way/mission-and-values.md)

The mission and values that underpin Open Collective. 

## [Community Guidelines ](/help/about/the-open-collective-way/community-guidelines.md)

Some rules that we all aim to follow and outline how we deal with situations


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