1 [[!meta title="Tails HackFest 2014 -- Anti-harassment policy"]]
3 Like the technical community as a whole, the Tails team and community
4 is made up of a mixture of people from all over the world, working on
5 every aspect of the mission -- including mentorship, teaching, and
8 Diversity is one of our huge strengths, but it can also lead to
9 communication issues and unhappiness. To that end, we have a few
10 ground rules that we ask people to adhere to when they’re
11 participating within this community and project. These rules apply
12 equally to founders, mentors and those seeking help and guidance.
14 This isn’t an exhaustive list of things that you can’t do. Rather,
15 take it in the spirit in which it’s intended -- a guide to make it
16 easier to enrich all of us and the technical communities in which
19 This policy is meant for the Tails HackFest, 2014, in Paris. It might later
20 become a Code of Conduct applicable to all spaces managed by the
23 If you believe someone is violating this policy, we ask that you
24 report it by contacting the emergency response team
25 (+33 (0)6 86 30 15 08, or ask frontdesk, or email
26 <tails-hackfest-2014@boum.org>).
28 * **Be welcoming, friendly, and patient.**
29 * **Be considerate.** Your work will be used by other people, and you
30 in turn will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take
31 will affect users and other contributors, and you should take those
32 consequences into account when making decisions. Remember that we’re
33 a world-wide community, so you might not be communicating in someone
34 else’s primary language.
35 * **Be respectful.** Not all of us will agree all the time, but
36 disagreement is no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners.
37 We might all experience some frustration now and then, but we cannot
38 allow that frustration to turn into a personal attack. It’s
39 important to remember that a community where people feel
40 uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. Members of the
41 Tails community should be respectful when dealing with other members
42 as well as with people outside the Tails community.
43 * **Be careful in the words that you choose.** Be kind to others.
44 Do not insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other
45 exclusionary behavior aren’t acceptable. This includes, but is not
47 - Violent threats or language directed against another person.
48 - Sexist, racist, or otherwise discriminatory jokes and language.
49 - Exhibiting sexually explicit or violent speak or material.
50 - Publishing (or threatening to publish) other people’s personally
51 identifying information ("doxing").
52 - Recording, photographing or filming other persons without their
53 consent. Seek consent before recording. Also ask people who may be
54 seen or heard in the background.
55 - Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.
56 - Unwelcome sexual attention.
57 - Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
58 - Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to
60 * **When we disagree, try to understand why.** Disagreements, both
61 social and technical, happen all the time and Tails is no exception.
62 It is important that we resolve disagreements and differing views
63 constructively. Remember that we’re different. The strength of Tails
64 comes from its varied community, people from a wide range of
65 backgrounds. Different people have different perspectives on issues.
66 Being unable to understand why someone holds a viewpoint doesn’t
67 mean that they’re wrong. Don’t forget that it is human to err and
68 blaming each other doesn’t get us anywhere. Instead, please consider
69 offering your help in order to resolve issues and to help learn
72 Adapted from the [Django Code of
73 Conduct](https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/), that itself
74 attributes it to the [Speak Up! project](http://speakup.io/coc.html).
79 If you have questions, feel free to contact us:
80 <tails-hackfest-2014@boum.org>.