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== SHA2017 Code of Conduct ==
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See also [[Team:Conduct]] for the team charged with handling these issues.
  
=== This Code of Conduct is still under development, please feel to send a feedback about it. ===
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== Code of Conduct aka Guidelines ==
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We are committed to making SHA2017 an inclusive and welcoming event for everyone. To accomplish this, we have one very important rule:
  
=== Purpose ===
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===== Be excellent to each other!=====
A primary goal of all the camp that refer to this Code of Conduct is to be inclusive to the largest number of contributors, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and religion (or lack thereof).
 
This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.
 
We invite all those who participate in our events to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone.
 
  
===Open [Source/Culture/Tech] Citizenship===
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To help us achieve this excellency, we've set ground rules that define what kind of behaviour we consider to be unacceptable during SHA2017. Setting these rules makes it crystal clear what we expect from the people attending our wonderful event. They also help us to facilitate an event where everyone can feel comfortable, included and can fully engage in everything we have to offer.
A supplemental goal of this Code of Conduct is to increase open [source/culture/tech] citizenship by encouraging participants to recognize and strengthen the relationships between our actions and their effects on our event.
 
Communities mirror the societies in which they exist and positive action is essential to counteract the many forms of inequality and abuses of power that exist in society.
 
If you see someone who is making an extra effort to ensure our camp is welcoming, friendly, and encourages all participants to contribute to the fullest extent, we want to know.
 
  
=== Expected Behavior ===
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Everyone who visits SHA2017 is required to abide by this code of conduct, both at the event and on any online channels. We will not tolerate harassment of participants or discriminatory behaviour of any form. Specifically:
* Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this event.
 
* 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 organizers if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.
 
* Some participants might not want to be filmed or photographed / Assume that participants don't want to be photographed or filmed. Respect their wishes.
 
  
=== Unacceptable Behavior ===
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* Do not engage in homophobic, racist, transphobic, ableist, sexist, or otherwise prejudiced behaviour.
Unacceptable behavior may include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, elitism or demeaning speech or actions by any participant in our event. Event venues may be shared with members of the public; please be respectful to all patrons of these locations.
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* Do not harass people. Stalking, unconsented physical contact, or unwanted sexual attention is harassment. Dressing or acting in a certain way is not consent.
Harassment may include: harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability; inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides); deliberate intimidation, stalking or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
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* SHA2017 is a shared space, but every participant's personal space is their own. If you are asked to leave someone alone, or to leave their village, you must respect this.
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* Some attendees may not want to be filmed or photographed. Always ask for permission first and respect their wishes.
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* Aggression and elitism are not welcome — nobody should be afraid to ask questions.
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If you break these rules, we may expel you from the event without a refund, and we may ban you from future Dutch events.
  
=== Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior ===
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If you are being harassed or witness a breach of this code of conduct, you can get in touch with us in the following ways:
Unacceptable behavior from any participant, including sponsors and those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If anyone engages in unacceptable behavior, the camp organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent exclusion from the event or removal from the camp without refund and exclusion from future events.
 
  
===If You Witness or Are Subject to Unacceptable Behavior===
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* Find us in the Silent Lounge.
If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify a camp organizer as soon as possible. You can find a list of organizers to contact for each of the supporters of this code of conduct at the bottom of this page. Additionally, organizers are available to help participant 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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* Find a member of event staff and let them know. All our volunteer staff are briefed on how to contact Team Cohesion.
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* Drop us an email at conduct@sha2017.org. If you prefer to specifically speak to a certain gender, please specify this when you contact us.
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* Call the on duty Team:Cohesion person on +31644877471 (24 hours)
  
=== Addressing Grievances ===
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Finally, SHA2017 takes place in an area with beautiful nature all around. We expect everyone to treat the venue with the utmost care and respect. We will not tolerate any kind of vandalism against nature, this includes littering. We are guests in nature, and everyone is expected to act as such.
If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify one of the event organizers with a concise description of your grievance. Your grievance will be handled.
 
  
=== Scope ===
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If you have any comments or queries, get in touch with our Cohesion team at conduct@sha2017.org.
We expect all participants (contributors, paid or otherwise; sponsors; and other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all event venues as well as in all one-on-one communications pertaining to community business.
 
  
=== License and attribution ===
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This Code of Conduct is heavily based on the Code of Conduct (if not copied verbatim) from our friends at EMF and Bornhack.
SHA2017 Code of Conduct is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license. It is based on [https://pdxruby.org/codeofconduct the pdx.rb code of conduct] and [http://berlincodeofconduct.org/ Berlin Code of Conduct], which is distributed under the same license.
 
 
 
=== Contact ===
 
Instructions for contacting the orga about issues will be posted closer to the event.
 

Latest revision as of 20:14, 26 July 2017

See also Team:Conduct for the team charged with handling these issues.

Code of Conduct aka Guidelines

We are committed to making SHA2017 an inclusive and welcoming event for everyone. To accomplish this, we have one very important rule:

Be excellent to each other!

To help us achieve this excellency, we've set ground rules that define what kind of behaviour we consider to be unacceptable during SHA2017. Setting these rules makes it crystal clear what we expect from the people attending our wonderful event. They also help us to facilitate an event where everyone can feel comfortable, included and can fully engage in everything we have to offer.

Everyone who visits SHA2017 is required to abide by this code of conduct, both at the event and on any online channels. We will not tolerate harassment of participants or discriminatory behaviour of any form. Specifically:

  • Do not engage in homophobic, racist, transphobic, ableist, sexist, or otherwise prejudiced behaviour.
  • Do not harass people. Stalking, unconsented physical contact, or unwanted sexual attention is harassment. Dressing or acting in a certain way is not consent.
  • SHA2017 is a shared space, but every participant's personal space is their own. If you are asked to leave someone alone, or to leave their village, you must respect this.
  • Some attendees may not want to be filmed or photographed. Always ask for permission first and respect their wishes.
  • Aggression and elitism are not welcome — nobody should be afraid to ask questions.

If you break these rules, we may expel you from the event without a refund, and we may ban you from future Dutch events.

If you are being harassed or witness a breach of this code of conduct, you can get in touch with us in the following ways:

  • Find us in the Silent Lounge.
  • Find a member of event staff and let them know. All our volunteer staff are briefed on how to contact Team Cohesion.
  • Drop us an email at conduct@sha2017.org. If you prefer to specifically speak to a certain gender, please specify this when you contact us.
  • Call the on duty Team:Cohesion person on +31644877471 (24 hours)

Finally, SHA2017 takes place in an area with beautiful nature all around. We expect everyone to treat the venue with the utmost care and respect. We will not tolerate any kind of vandalism against nature, this includes littering. We are guests in nature, and everyone is expected to act as such.

If you have any comments or queries, get in touch with our Cohesion team at conduct@sha2017.org.

This Code of Conduct is heavily based on the Code of Conduct (if not copied verbatim) from our friends at EMF and Bornhack.