Code of conduct
This code of conduct applies to every community event and space connected to the AT Protocol community in Europe: meetups, hackathons, unconferences, and the online spaces around them. As an organizer, you are expected to uphold it and to make it visible at your event.
The short version
Section titled “The short version”Be kind. Assume good faith. The community is for everyone with a genuine interest in AT Protocol, including newcomers and people who work on competing products. Make room for them.
Expected behavior
Section titled “Expected behavior”- Be respectful and considerate in speech and action.
- Welcome people of every background and experience level.
- Assume good intent, and give people room to learn.
- Respect people’s time, contributions, and boundaries.
- When someone tells you their pronouns, use them. When you do not know, use neutral language.
Unacceptable behavior
Section titled “Unacceptable behavior”- Harassment of any kind, in public or private.
- Discriminatory, demeaning, or exclusionary jokes or language.
- Unwelcome sexual attention or advances.
- Personal attacks, insults, or sustained disruption of talks or discussions.
- Sharing someone’s private information without their consent.
Turning a community event into a sales, recruiting, or pitching event is also out of bounds. These gatherings are for the community, not for a sales funnel.
For organizers
Section titled “For organizers”- Make the code of conduct easy to find before and during your event.
- Name a contact person attendees can reach if something goes wrong, and say who it is at the start.
- Take reports seriously and act on them promptly. You have the authority to ask someone to stop, to leave, or to not come back.
- Look after the people affected first.
Reporting
Section titled “Reporting”If you experience or witness behavior that breaks this code at an event, tell the event’s contact person or an organizer. For issues that involve the sites or the wider community rather than a single event, contact a country site’s maintainer (listed in the site footer) or open an issue on the website repository. If it is sensitive, reach a maintainer privately rather than posting in public.
Reports are handled with discretion. The safety of the people affected comes first.