This policy was adopted from the Front-end London Slack community.
This policy is a "living" document, and subject to refinement and expansion in the future. This policy applies to every Exercism entity or event, including but not limited to the Slack community, Twitter chats and GitHub posts.
The simple version:
- be welcoming
- be kind
- be honest
- be supportive
The details:
Exercism should be a safe place for everybody regardless of
- gender, gender identity or gender expression
- sexual orientation
- disability
- physical appearance (including but not limited to body size)
- race
- age
- religion
anything else you can think of.
As someone who is part of this community, you agree that:
- We are collectively and individually committed to safety and inclusivity.
- We have zero tolerance for abuse, harassment, or discrimination.
- We respect people’s boundaries and identities.
- We refrain from using language that can be considered oppressive (systemically or otherwise), eg. sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, classist, etc. - this includes (but is not limited to) various slurs.
- We avoid using offensive topics as a form of humour.
We actively work towards:
- Being a safe community
- Cultivating a network of support & encouragement for each other
- Encouraging responsible and varied forms of expression
We condemn:
- Stalking, doxxing, or publishing private information
- Violence, threats of violence or violent language
- Anything that compromises people’s safety
- 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). Please read the Citizen Code of Conduct for how we interpret harassment.
- Disrespect towards differences of opinion.
- Inappropriate attention or contact.
- Not understanding the differences between constructive criticism and disparagement.
These things are NOT OK.
Be aware of how your actions affect others. If it makes someone uncomfortable, stop.
If you say something that is found offensive, and you are called out on it, let’s:
- Listen without interruption.
- Believe what the person is saying & do not attempt to disqualify what they have to say.
- Ask for tips / help with avoiding making the offence in the future.
- Apologise and ask forgiveness.
- Failing to follow the Code of Conduct as described in this document carries consequences. For minor infractions, you may be temporarily suspended from using Exercism. Upon repeat offenses, or if the community believes you are not acting in good faith, you may be asked to leave permanently.
If you experience abuse, harassment, discrimination, or feel unsafe, email [email protected].