The Chicago Python User Group(ChiPy) community is made up of active members from the greater Chicago-land areas and from virtual participation. Each member brings with them a unique set of skills, personality, and experiences; it is through the diversity of our community that ChiPy experiences great successes and continued growth.
We value the participation of each member of the Python community and want all to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, every participant is expected to show respect and courtesy to other participants at all ChiPy events.
All ChiPy participants are subject to the Code of Conduct, including regular participants, speakers, sponsors, organizers, and volunteers. The Code of Conduct applies at all times, in every venue, through any form of communication where a ChiPy participant is involved.
Organizers will enforce this code of conduct.
ChiPy is dedicated to providing a positive experience for everyone, regardless of age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, color, religion (or lack thereof), veteran and/or military status marital status or parental status, pregnancy, educational background, socio-economic status, or any combination of these factors.
Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment include:
- Being kind to others
- Behaving professionally
- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
- Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
- Focusing on what is best for the community
- Showing empathy towards other community members
Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
- Continuing one-on-one communication after requests to cease
- Deliberate misgendering, using inappropriate pronouns, or use of “dead” or rejected names*
- Carrying out non-consensual photography or recording of any kind
- Harassing of event or platform participants in any form
- Using hate symbols
- Inciting violence towards any individual or group, including encouraging a person to engage in self-harm
- Using insults, put downs or excessive swearing
- Intimidating, stalking or following participant(s)
- Inappropriate physical contact or unwelcome contact of any kind, especially after a request to stop
- Physical assault and/or battery
- Policing bathrooms based on gender expression or identity
- Publication of non-harassing private communication
- Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or other exclusionary jokes
- Sexual language and imagery in any event venue or on any technology platform
- Sustained disruption of talks, other events, or technology platforms
- Threats - violent or otherwise - directed against another person
- Unwelcome comments regarding a person’s lifestyle choices and practices, including those related to food, health, parenting, relationships, drugs, and employment
- Unwelcome sexual attention or advances
- Other conduct that is inappropriate for a professional audience that includes people of many different backgrounds
Participants asked to stop any inappropriate behavior are expected to comply immediately.
If a participant engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, ChiPy organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event or technology platform (without refund, if applicable) and banning from future engagement with our community.
Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly community for all.
* A dead name is a birthname or other name other than the chosen name of a transgendered individual.
No weapons are allowed at ChiPy venues, including but not limited to explosives (including fireworks), guns, and large knives such as those used for hunting or display, as well as any other item used for the purpose of causing injury or harm to others. Anyone seen in possession of one of these items will be asked to leave immediately, and will only be allowed to return without the weapon.
Attendees are further expected to comply with all state and local laws on this matter.
Anyone can report harassment. If someone’s behavior has made you uncomfortable, or if you have witnessed any form of unacceptable behavior, you should immediately contact ChiPy organizers in-person, on Slack, or send an email to the On-Call responder at [email protected].
Organizers of ChiPy will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist any attendee to feel safe during ChiPy events. We value your attendance.
To respond to incidents, those receiving requests will follow the Organizers procedure for report handling
This Code of Conduct is a living document and subject to revision and change. Requests may be submitted for consideration. The final decision to incorporate changes or otherwise update this document is subject to a decision by the ChiPy Organizers.
This Code of Conduct was forked from the example policy from the PyCon US Code of Conduct, which is under a Creative Commons Zero license.
Additional content incorporated from:
- AlterConf Code of Conduct
- C2E2 Anti-Harrassment Policy
- Chicago Technology Diversity Initiative Code of Conduct
- Django Code of Conduct
The ChiPy Code of Conduct is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.