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| | | The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members: |
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| | | * Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this community. |
| | | * Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions. |
| | | * Attempt collaboration before conflict. |
| | | * Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. |
| | | * Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential. |
| | | * Remember that community event venues may be shared with members of the public; please be respectful to all patrons of these locations. |
| | | - Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this community. |
| | | - Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions. |
| | | - Attempt collaboration before conflict. |
| | | - Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. |
| | | - Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential. |
| | | - Remember that community event venues may be shared with members of the public; please be respectful to all patrons of these locations. |
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| | | ## 4. Unacceptable Behavior |
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| | | The following behaviors are considered harassment and are unacceptable within our community: |
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| | | * Violence, threats of violence or violent language directed against another person. |
| | | * Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or otherwise discriminatory jokes and language. |
| | | * Posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent material. |
| | | * Posting or threatening to post other people's personally identifying information ("doxing"). |
| | | * Personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability. |
| | | * Inappropriate photography or recording. |
| | | * Inappropriate physical contact. You should have someone's consent before touching them. |
| | | * Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes, sexualized comments or jokes; inappropriate touching, groping, and unwelcomed sexual advances. |
| | | * Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following (online or in person). |
| | | * Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior. |
| | | * Sustained disruption of community events, including talks and presentations. |
| | | - Violence, threats of violence or violent language directed against another person. |
| | | - Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or otherwise discriminatory jokes and language. |
| | | - Posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent material. |
| | | - Posting or threatening to post other people's personally identifying information ("doxing"). |
| | | - Personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability. |
| | | - Inappropriate photography or recording. |
| | | - Inappropriate physical contact. You should have someone's consent before touching them. |
| | | - Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes, sexualized comments or jokes; inappropriate touching, groping, and unwelcomed sexual advances. |
| | | - Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following (online or in person). |
| | | - Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior. |
| | | - Sustained disruption of community events, including talks and presentations. |
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| | | ## 5. Weapons Policy |
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| | | If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify a community organizer as soon as possible. j.zhao2k19@gmail.com. |
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| | | Additionally, community organizers are available to help community members engage with local law enforcement or to otherwise help those experiencing unacceptable behavior feel safe. In the context of in-person events, organizers will also provide escorts as desired by the person experiencing distress. |
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| | | ## 8. Addressing Grievances |
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| | | If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify @jackyzha0 with a concise description of your grievance. Your grievance will be handled in accordance with our existing governing policies. |
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| | | ## 9. Scope |
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| | | We expect all community participants (contributors, paid or otherwise; sponsors; and other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all community venues--online and in-person--as well as in all one-on-one communications pertaining to community business. |