Code of Conduct
TL;DR Be kind, inclusive, and considerate.
TL;DR Be kind, inclusive, and considerate.
In the interest of fostering an open, inclusive, and welcoming environment, all attendees, organizers, contributors, volunteers, speakers, sponsors, and employees at Protocols for Publishers pledge to accept and observe the following Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct is in effect throughout the event, including within associated online communities, (e.g. this site, Luma, Bluesky, Mastodon, and elsewhere leading up to and after the event). Cooperation from everyone will help ensure a safe environment for all.
Protocols for Publishers is for anyone interested in exploring, learning, and forming connections about and through the future publishing on the web while doing so in a fun, engaging and respectful environment.
Our events are dedicated to being a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of background, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or any other dimension of diversity.
Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any venue, including talks, workshops, break-out rooms, related social events, related online forums, and on social media. Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down people within the community. Behave professionally. Remember that harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes are not appropriate for Protocols for Publishers. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the venue (including potential future events) without a refund at the discretion of the organizers.
Protocols for Publishers will post a transparency report after the event to respond to any incidents related-to or violations of the Code of Conduct that do occur.
Spelling it out
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments or actions related to or involving:
- background
- gender
- gender identity and expression
- age
- sexual orientation
- disability
- physical appearance
- body size
- race
- ethnicity
- religion (or lack thereof)
- economic status
- geographic location
- technology choices
- sexual images in public spaces
- deliberate intimidation
- violence and threats of violence
- stalking
- doxing
- following
- harassing photography or recording
- sustained disruption of talks or other events
- inappropriate or unwelcome physical contact
- unwelcome sexual attention
- influencing unacceptable behavior
- any other dimension of diversity
Contributors to the event, event-related sites, and/or our interactive communities, sponsors or similar, are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. Organizers (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.
Anyone asked to stop abusive, harassing, or otherwise unnacceptable behaviour are expected to comply immediately and accept the response decided on by event organizers.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns related to abusive or unacceptable behavior or content, please contact a member of event staff immediately. Event staff will be happy to help participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.
We expect everyone to follow these rules at our events. Be kind, inclusive, and considerate. Here are a few examples on how you can go about doing that:
- Look for and read participants pronoun badges/stickers.
- Write your own pronoun badge/sticker. If there’s an opportunity to ask questions, ask constructive questions instead of trying to make a statement about your knowledge or work.
- Respect attendees’ boundaries, especially on what they choose to share or not share about themselves.
Need help?
If you are experiencing harassment, witness an incident or have concerns about content associated with our community and projects, please contact us at team@protocolsforpublishers.com.
Attribution
This Code of Conduct is inspired by sources like !!con’s Code of Conduct and Mozilla’s Community Participation Guidelines.