Toronto Ruby Code of Conduct
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- 1. Purpose -
- 2. Open Source/Culture/Tech Citizenship -
- 3. Expected Behaviour -
- 4. Unacceptable Behaviour -
- 5. Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour -
- 6. If You Witness or Are Subject to Unacceptable Behaviour -
- 7. Addressing Grievances -
- 8. Scope -
- 9. Contact Information -
- 10. License and attribution -
1. Purpose
-A primary goal of Toronto Ruby 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, gender identity, 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 Toronto Ruby to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone.
- -2. Open Source/Culture/Tech Citizenship
-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 community.
- -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 community is welcoming, friendly, and encourages all participants to contribute to the fullest extent, we want to know.
- -3. Expected Behaviour
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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. +
- 1. Purpose +
- 2. Open Source/Culture/Tech Citizenship +
- 3. Expected Behaviour +
- 4. Unacceptable Behaviour +
- 5. Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour +
- 6. If You Witness or Are Subject to Unacceptable Behaviour +
- 7. Addressing Grievances +
- 8. Scope +
- 9. Contact Information +
- 10. License and attribution
- 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. +
Toronto Ruby's Code of Conduct
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4. Unacceptable Behaviour
-Unacceptable behaviors include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any participant in our community online, at all related events and in one-on-one communications carried out in the context of community business. Community event venues may be shared with members of the public; please be respectful to all patrons of these locations.
- -Harassment includes: 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.
- -5. Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour
-Unacceptable behavior from any community member, including sponsors and those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated.
- -Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the community organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the community without warning (and without refund in the case of a paid event).
- -6. If You Witness or Are Subject to Unacceptable Behaviour
-If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify a community organizer as soon as possible.
- -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.
- -7. Addressing Grievances
-If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify a Toronto Ruby organizer with a concise description of your grievance. Your grievance will be handled in accordance with our existing governing policies.
- -8. Scope
-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.
- -9. Contact Information
-If you believe that someone is violating the code of conduct, or have any other concerns, please contact a Toronto Ruby organizer or event staff immediately. They can be reached by emailing info@toronto-ruby.com.
- -In case of a conflict of interest, you can reach out to the organizers individually. More information for individual contacts can be found on the about page.
- -10. License and Attribution
-Toronto Ruby Code of Conduct is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. It is based on the pdx.rb Code of Conduct.
+1. Purpose
+A primary goal of Toronto Ruby 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, gender identity, + 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 Toronto Ruby to help us create + safe and positive experiences for everyone.
+ +2. Open Source/Culture/Tech Citizenship
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 community. + +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 + community is welcoming, friendly, and encourages all participants to + contribute to the fullest extent, we want to know.
+ +3. Expected Behaviour
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4. Unacceptable Behaviour
+Unacceptable behaviors include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, + discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any + participant in our community online, at all related events and in + one-on-one communications carried out in the context of community + business. Community event venues may be shared with members of the + public; please be respectful to all patrons of these locations.
+ +Harassment includes: 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.
+ ++ 5. Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour +
+Unacceptable behavior from any community member, including sponsors + and those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated.
+ +Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply + immediately. If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, + the community organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, + up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the + community without warning (and without refund in the case of a paid + event).
+ ++ 6. If You Witness or Are Subject to Unacceptable Behaviour +
+If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any + other concerns, please notify a community organizer as soon as + possible.
+ +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.
+ +7. Addressing Grievances
+If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating + this Code of Conduct, you should notify a Toronto Ruby organizer with + a concise description of your grievance. Your grievance will be + handled in accordance with our existing governing policies.
+ +8. Scope
+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.
+ +9. Contact Information
+If you believe that someone is violating the code of conduct, or have + any other concerns, please contact a Toronto Ruby organizer or event + staff immediately. They can be reached by emailing + info@toronto-ruby.com.
+ +In case of a conflict of interest, you can reach out to the + organizers individually. More information for individual contacts can + be found on the + about page.
+ +10. License and Attribution
+Toronto Ruby Code of Conduct is distributed under a Creative Commons + Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. It + is based on the + pdx.rb Code of Conduct.
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