The Blitz core members take this CoC very serious. All members,
contributors and volunteers in this community are required to act
according to the following Code of Conduct to keep Blitz a positive,
growing project and community and help us provide and ensure a safe
environment for everyone.
When Something Happens
If you see a Code of Conduct violation, follow these steps:
- Let the person know that what they did is not appropriate and ask them
to stop and/or edit their message(s).
- That person should immediately stop the behavior and correct the issue.
- If this doesn’t happen, or if you’re uncomfortable speaking up, contact
Brandon Bayer (Twitter |
Email).
When reporting, please include any relevant details, links, screenshots,
context, or other information that may be used to better understand and
resolve the situation.
The core members will prioritize the well-being and comfort of the
recipients of the violation over the comfort of the violator.
What We Believe and How We Act
- We are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment
for everyone, regardless of age, body size, culture, ethnicity, gender
expression, gender identity, level of experience, nationality, personal
ability or disability, physical appearance, physical or mental
difference, race, religion, set of skills, sexual orientation,
socio-economic status, and subculture. We welcome people regardless of
these or other attributes.
- We are better together. We are more alike than different.
- Our community is based on mutual respect, tolerance, and encouragement.
- We believe that a diverse community where people treat each other with
respect is stronger, more vibrant and has more potential contributors
and more sources for ideas. We aim for more diversity.
- We are kind, welcoming and courteous to everyone.
- We’re respectful of others, their positions, their skills, their
commitments and their efforts.
- We’re attentive in our communications, whether in person or online, and
we’re tactful when approaching differing views.
- We are aware that language shapes reality. Thus, we use inclusive,
gender-neutral language in the documents we provide and when we talk to
people. When referring to a group of people, we aim to use
gender-neutral terms like “team”, “folks”, “everyone”. (For details, we
recommend
this post).
- We respect that people have differences of opinion and criticize
constructively.
- We value people over code.
Don'ts
- Don’t discriminate against anyone.
- Sexism and racism of any kind (including sexist and racist “jokes”),
demeaning or insulting behaviour and harassment are seen as direct
violations to this Code of Conduct. Harassment includes offensive verbal
comments related to age, body size, culture, ethnicity, gender
expression, gender identity, level of experience, nationality, personal
ability or disability, physical appearance, physical or mental
difference, race, religion, set of skills, sexual orientation,
socio-economic status, and subculture. Harassment also includes sexual
images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following,
harassing photography or recording, inappropriate physical contact, and
unwelcome sexual attention.
- On Discord and other online or offline communications channels, don't
use overtly sexual nicknames or other nicknames that might detract from
a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all.
- Don’t be mean or rude.
- Respect that some individuals and cultures consider the casual use of
profanity offensive and off-putting.
- Unwelcome / non-consensual sexual advances over Discord or any other
channels related with this community are not okay.
- Derailing, tone arguments and otherwise playing on people’s desires to
be nice are not welcome, especially in discussions about violations to
this Code of Conduct.
- Please avoid unstructured critique.
- Likewise any spamming, trolling, flaming, baiting or other
attention-stealing behavior is not welcome.
- Sponsors of Blitz are also subject to this Code of Conduct. In
particular, sponsors are required to not use sexualized images,
activities, or other material which is not according to this Code of
Conduct.
Consequences for Violations to this Code of Conduct
If a participant engages in any behavior violating this Code of Conduct,
the core members of this community will take any action they deem
appropriate, starting with a gentle warning and then escalating as needed
to expulsion from the community, exclusion from any interaction and loss
of all rights in this community.
Decisions About Consequences of Violations
Decisions about consequences of violations of this Code of Conduct are
made by this community’s core members and may not be discussed with the
person responsible for the violation.
For Questions or Feedback
If you have any questions or feedback on this Code of Conduct, we’re happy
to hear from you.
Thanks for Inspiration