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 ====== Code of Conduct ====== ====== Code of Conduct ======
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 +-- **[[:code_of_conduct_de|in German/auf Deutsch]]** --
  
 We, the organizers and participants of CryptoParties, pledge our dedication to making our events open and welcoming to everyone who shares our [[:guiding_principles|guiding principles]]: Being excellent to each other, and doing things. We, the organizers and participants of CryptoParties, pledge our dedication to making our events open and welcoming to everyone who shares our [[:guiding_principles|guiding principles]]: Being excellent to each other, and doing things.
  
-While the "doing things" is covered in our [[:organize:howto | HowTo organize a CryptoParty]], this code of conduct takes on the task of defining "be excellent to each other". +While the "doing things" is covered in our [[:organize:howto|HowTo organize a CryptoParty]], this code of conduct takes on the task of defining "be excellent to each other".
  
 ===== Openness & Inclusiveness ===== ===== Openness & Inclusiveness =====
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 Because of this openness CryptoParties may not be considered safe spaces, but what needs to set them apart from other public events is the dedication to deal with any violations of this code of conduct that will come up vigorously. Because of this openness CryptoParties may not be considered safe spaces, but what needs to set them apart from other public events is the dedication to deal with any violations of this code of conduct that will come up vigorously.
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-This also means that CryptoParties are in general no place for pushing personal boundaries. 
  
 ==== Exclusion Of Exclusion ==== ==== Exclusion Of Exclusion ====
  
 People who act in discriminatory or otherwise excluding ways (see //unacceptable behaviour// for further details), and who are not able or willing to change their behaviour, may be excluded to preserve a welcoming atmosphere for everybody else. People who act in discriminatory or otherwise excluding ways (see //unacceptable behaviour// for further details), and who are not able or willing to change their behaviour, may be excluded to preserve a welcoming atmosphere for everybody else.
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 ==== Free Of Charge ==== ==== Free Of Charge ====
  
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 ==== Accessibility ==== ==== Accessibility ====
  
-Attending a CryptoParty should not require more physical ability than navigating your average city does.+Attending a CryptoParty should not require more physical ability than navigating your city does.
  
 That means that the venue and general organization of the event should allow for people in wheelchairs and/or with impaired eye-sight or hearing to participate in it, and use the bathrooms and other facilities of the building. That means that the venue and general organization of the event should allow for people in wheelchairs and/or with impaired eye-sight or hearing to participate in it, and use the bathrooms and other facilities of the building.
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 Examples of hierarchies are: Examples of hierarchies are:
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   * the people who own or rent the venue vs. the guests   * the people who own or rent the venue vs. the guests
   * people who teach vs. people who learn   * people who teach vs. people who learn
  
-In general, though, we grant everybody the same rights and responsibilities!+In general, though, everybody has the same rights and responsibilities!
  
 ==== Licences ==== ==== Licences ====
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 This is ok as long as this is the exception, and as long as this deviation is made very clear in the announcements of the CryptoParty. This is ok as long as this is the exception, and as long as this deviation is made very clear in the announcements of the CryptoParty.
  
-Also, see //dogma// further below. +Also, see //dogma//  further below.
  
 ===== Independence ===== ===== Independence =====
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 ==== Commercial ==== ==== Commercial ====
  
-Companies may not facilitate CryptoParties in their name.+Companies or NGOs may not facilitate or sponsor CryptoParties in any form.
  
 ==== Recommended Tools ==== ==== Recommended Tools ====
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 The tools recommended at CryptoParties need to be Free Software (FLOSS) and/or Open Hardware. The tools recommended at CryptoParties need to be Free Software (FLOSS) and/or Open Hardware.
  
-As a starting point, the software and hardware that participants already use is fine, and, to some extent, even encouraged, though.+As a starting point, working with the software and hardware that participants already use is fine, and, to some extent, even encouraged, though.
  
- +===== Expected Behaviour =====
-===== Behaviour =====+
  
 ==== Be Considerate ==== ==== Be Considerate ====
  
-People who participate in CryptoParties come from a diversity of backgrounds. Even if they speak the same language, they may have vastly different vocabularies. If in doubt, expect people to **not** know a word, and explain it or ask if further explanation is needed.+People who participate in CryptoParties come from a diversity of backgrounds. Even if they speak the same language, they may have vastly different vocabularies. If in doubt, expect people to **not**  know a word, and explain it or ask if further explanation is needed.
  
 There is also differing perception of offensiveness of language. If you think your words may be perceived as offensive: Don't use them if you can. If you don't have another way of expressing yourself: Ask others to help you find better words. There is also differing perception of offensiveness of language. If you think your words may be perceived as offensive: Don't use them if you can. If you don't have another way of expressing yourself: Ask others to help you find better words.
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 ==== Speak Up! ==== ==== Speak Up! ====
  
-Never tolerate bad and unacceptable behaviour, but also don't forget to give a shout-out to people who do good work! +Never tolerate unacceptable behaviour, but also don't forget to give a shout-out to people who do good work!
  
 ===== Unacceptable Behaviour ===== ===== Unacceptable Behaviour =====
  
-Intention and perception of speech and behaviour are always subjective, but as general statement, we find (in alphabetical order) +Intention and perception of speech and behaviour are always subjective, but as a general statement, we find (in alphabetical order): 
-  * abusive,+ 
 +  * abusive
   * derogatory or demeaning   * derogatory or demeaning
-  * discriminatory, +  * discriminatory 
-  * harassing, +  * harassing 
-  * intimidating,+  * intimidating 
 speech or actions unacceptable, and our understanding of harassment includes (again, in alphabetical order): speech or actions unacceptable, and our understanding of harassment includes (again, in alphabetical order):
-  * deliberate intimidation, stalking or following; + 
-  * harassing photography or recording;+  * deliberate intimidation, stalking or following 
 +  * harassing photography or recording
   * harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to   * harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to
-    * disability; +      * disability 
-    * ethnicity, +      * ethnicity 
-    * gender, +      * gender 
-    * heritage, +      * heritage 
-    * neurotype, +      * neurotype 
-    * physical appearance, +      * physical appearance 
-    * religion, or +      * religion 
-    * sexual orientation, +      * sexual orientation 
-  * inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. +  * inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention 
-  * inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides); +  * inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides) 
-  * sustained disruption of talks or other events;+  * sustained disruption of talks or other events
  
 ==== Don't Hit On The Students! ==== ==== Don't Hit On The Students! ====
  
 While one of the aims of CryptoParty is to tear down walls, including those seperating teachers from students, there usually are some people at a CryptoParty that come with the clear intention to teach. This comes with a responsibility, not only by communicating clearly what your level of expertise is and what level of security students may gain by learning from you, but also considering the conflict of interest on the side of the students who are there to learn and who might be impressed by your knowledge, passion, or patience. Please don't exploit this. While one of the aims of CryptoParty is to tear down walls, including those seperating teachers from students, there usually are some people at a CryptoParty that come with the clear intention to teach. This comes with a responsibility, not only by communicating clearly what your level of expertise is and what level of security students may gain by learning from you, but also considering the conflict of interest on the side of the students who are there to learn and who might be impressed by your knowledge, passion, or patience. Please don't exploit this.
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 ==== Other People's Keyboards Are Lava ==== ==== Other People's Keyboards Are Lava ====
  
-Don't touch anyone's keyboard, but your own. While it would be ok after asking for and gaining permission from a "don't violate people's private space" point of view, it still is bad from a didactic point of view. Even when there are weird problems with a computer, take your time to dictate even complicated commands like ''lsof -i -P | grep LISTEN''. The student will learn more, and if consequent problems arise from these actions maybe even weeks after the CryptoParty, the person who owns the computer might remember what was done, and what might be a source of a problem. +Don't touch anyone's keyboard, but your own. While it would be ok after asking for and gaining permission from a "don't violate people's private space" point of view, it still is bad from a didactic point of view. Even when there are weird problems with a computer, take your time to dictate and explain even complicated procedures and commands. The student will learn more, and if afterwards problems arise from these actions maybe even weeks after the CryptoParty, the person who owns the computer might remember what was done, and what might be a source of a problem.
  
 ===== Resolving Conflict ===== ===== Resolving Conflict =====
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 and the improvement of community structures and processes accordingly. and the improvement of community structures and processes accordingly.
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 ==== Silent Quitting ==== ==== Silent Quitting ====
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 ==== Accountability ==== ==== Accountability ====
  
-This code of conduct only makes sense if people are held accountable for their actions. Please don't hesistate to make your grievances public if they cannot or were not addressed in private. You can find contact information on the pages of your local CryptoParty chapter, or on [[code_of_conduct/contact_addresses]].+This code of conduct only makes sense if people are held accountable for their actions. If you don't find your grievances addressed right away, please ask for the support of people you are comfortable talking to, be it other participants, the organizers, the awareness team of your local CryptoParty, or people from the global community. If all else fails, it is also encouraged to make grievances public after having considered possible consequences for everybody involved. 
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 +You can find contact information on the pages of your local CryptoParty chapter, or on contact_addresses.
  
 It is the responsibility of the community to take care of both the accuser as well as the accused. It is the responsibility of the community to take care of both the accuser as well as the accused.
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 In the end the resolution of conflict is heavily dependent on culture, law, and personal capabilities to deal with it, so please extend this chapter to your needs, publish and share the results! In the end the resolution of conflict is heavily dependent on culture, law, and personal capabilities to deal with it, so please extend this chapter to your needs, publish and share the results!
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 ===== Decision Making / Finding Consensus ===== ===== Decision Making / Finding Consensus =====
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 Decision making in CryptoParty is loosely based on consensus within the group of people affected by the decision. Decision making in CryptoParty is loosely based on consensus within the group of people affected by the decision.
  
-There are many ways of finding consensus, and people are encouraged to experiment with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus_decision-making | different methods]] to find out what works best for them in different situations/circumstances.+There are many ways of finding consensus, and people are encouraged to experiment with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus_decision-making|different methods]] to find out what works best for them in different situations/circumstances.
  
 If you found a good way to find consensus in your local group, please write it down, publicize, and share! If you found a good way to find consensus in your local group, please write it down, publicize, and share!
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 ===== Dogma ===== ===== Dogma =====
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 Dogma is for the privileged. It might be necessary or even beneficial to deviate from this code of conduct for a variety of reasons, and it is ok to do so, as long as this deviation is communicated very clearly, and there are no concerns by the local and/or global community. Dogma is for the privileged. It might be necessary or even beneficial to deviate from this code of conduct for a variety of reasons, and it is ok to do so, as long as this deviation is communicated very clearly, and there are no concerns by the local and/or global community.
  
 +===== References / Further Reading =====
 +
 +This code of conduct is one of many. Two very common ones that were partially used for this one are the [[http://berlincodeofconduct.org/|Berlin Code of Conduct]] and the [[https://geekfeminism.org/about/code-of-conduct/|Geek Feminism Code of Conduct]]. Another code of conduct in writing that was partly inspired by this code of conduct and could in return inspire it is the [[https://pad.riseup.net/p/Mqyo7Pisx5I6|xHain Code of Conduct]] which itself was inspired by [[http://www.sistersuncut.org/saferspaces/|the Sisters Uncut Code of Conduct]]. The processes suggested for resolving conflict are heavily inspired by Generation Five's [[http://www.generationfive.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/G5_Toward_Transformative_Justice-Document.pdf|Towards Transformative Justice]].
  
-===== References / Further Reading ===== 
  
-This code of conduct is one of many. Two very common ones that were partially used for this one are the [[http://berlincodeofconduct.org/|Berlin Code of Conduct]] and the [[https://geekfeminism.org/about/code-of-conduct/|Geek Feminism Code of Conduct]]. Another code of conduct in writing that was partly inspired by this code of conduct and could in return inspire it is the [[https://pad.riseup.net/p/Mqyo7Pisx5I6|xHain Code of Conduct]] – which itself was inspired by [[http://www.sistersuncut.org/saferspaces/|the Sisters Uncut Code of Conduct]].