Captions Community Code of Conduct

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Introduction

• Diversity and inclusion make our community strong. We encourage participation from the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible and want to be very clear about where we stand.
• Our goal is to maintain a safe, helpful and friendly community for everyone, regardless of experience, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, nationality, or other defining characteristic.
• This code and related procedures apply to unacceptable behavior occurring in all community venues, including behavior outside the scope of community activities — online and in-person— as well as in all one-on-one communications, and anywhere such behavior has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of community members.

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Expected Behavior

• Be welcoming
• Be kind
• Look out for each other

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Unacceptable Behavior

• Conduct or speech which might be considered sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or otherwise discriminatory or offensive in nature.
  • Do not use unwelcome, suggestive, derogatory or inappropriate nicknames or terms.
  • Do not show disrespect towards others. (Jokes, innuendo, dismissive attitudes.)
• Intimidation or harassment (online or in-person).
• Disrespect towards differences of opinion.
• Inappropriate attention or contact. Be aware of how your actions affect others. If it makes someone uncomfortable, stop.
• Not understanding the differences between constructive criticism and disparagement.
• Sustained disruptions.
• Violence, threats of violence or violent language.

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Enforcement

• Understand that speech and actions have consequences, and unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated.
• If you are the subject of, or witness to any violations of this Code of Conduct, please contact us via email at [email protected].
• If violations occur, organizers will take any action they deem appropriate for the infraction, up to and including expulsion.