1. Expected behaviour
- Be respectful and kind to others.
- Welcome people of all backgrounds, languages and skill levels.
- Listen to other views and disagree politely.
- Respect speakers' time and the session rules.
- Ask before recording or sharing another person's image or words.
2. Not allowed
- Harassment, bullying or threats.
- Offensive comments about gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, appearance, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality or political views.
- Sexual language or images.
- Hate speech or content that promotes violence.
- Following, stalking or contacting people who asked you to stop.
- Spam, unwanted sales messages or scams.
- Disrupting sessions, for example by shouting, flooding the chat or blocking others in the virtual space.
- Sharing private information about others without permission.
3. Speakers and sponsors
Speakers and sponsors must also follow this Code. Talks, slides and booths must not include sexual, hateful or discriminatory content.
4. What happens if someone breaks the Code
Organizers may take any action they think is right, such as:
- giving a warning;
- muting or removing a person from a session;
- removing a person from the event without return;
- banning a person from future VarCamp events;
- reporting to the relevant platform or authorities, if needed.
5. How to report
If you see or experience a problem, please tell us right away.
- Email: [email protected]
- During the event: contact any organizer in the virtual space.
We will treat all reports as private. We will not share the reporter's name without consent.
6. Questions
For questions about this Code, email [email protected].