code of conduct

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.
this code and related procedures also apply to unacceptable behaviour occurring outside the scope of community activities, in all community venues— online and in-person— as well as in all one-on-one communications, and anywhere such behaviour has the potential to adversely affect the safety or well-being of community members.

the following behaviours are unacceptable in all faer discord channels and direct messages:

violence, threats of violence or violent language directed against another person.
sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or otherwise discriminatory jokes and language.
posting or displaying sexually explicit or violent material.
posting or threatening to post other people’s personally identifying information or contact details (“doxing”), even if that information is publicly available with an informed search.
personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
unwelcome sexual attention. this includes sexualised comments or jokes, and unwelcomed sexual advances.
deliberate intimidation or stalking.
ignoring stated pronouns, assuming gender, or intentionally misgendering people. use gender-neutral language when unsure.
sustained or disruptive demands for explanations or discussions of topics that are out of context, personal, or otherwise unwelcome.
advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour.

this is not an exhaustive list. remember the expected behaviours.

understand that speech and actions have consequences, and unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated.
if an issue occurs, please contact a moderator. on discord their names are highlighted in blue or red.
if violations occur, moderators will take any action they deem appropriate for the infraction, up to and including expulsion.

we aim to protect everyone in this community, especially our more vulnerable members.
if evidence of significant wrongdoing, past or imminent, is brought to your attention regarding someone in this community or the wider rust community, notify a mod immediately.
do not disclose details on any discord channel. evidence will be assessed on a case by case basis by the mod team.
remember that discord has its own policies on doxing; avoid publishing any kind of personal information.
if in doubt, ask a mod.