
# Code of Conduct

## 1. Purpose
A primary goal of the WorldBrain Community is to be inclusive to the largest number of contributors, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religion (or lack thereof).

This code of conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.

We invite all those who participate in the WorldBrain Project to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone.

## 2. Open [Source/Culture/Tech] Citizenship
A supplemental goal of this Code of Conduct is to increase open [source/culture/tech] citizenship by encouraging participants to recognize and strengthen the relationships between our actions and their effects on our community.

Communities mirror the societies in which they exist and positive action is essential to counteract the many forms of inequality and abuses of power that exist in society.

If you see someone who is making an extra effort to ensure our community is welcoming, friendly, and encourages all participants to contribute to the fullest extent, we would like to know. hope you endorse it.

## 3. Expected Behavior
The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members:

* Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this community.
* Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions. 
* **Attempt collaboration before conflict.**
* Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
* Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.
* Remember that the behaviour of our members does not only have an impact on our community but also on how it is perceived in the public.
**Conflict resolution and constructive debate is one of WorldBrain's core values.** We have to nurture them as a community in order to ensure a trustworthy image in the long run.

## 4. Unacceptable Behavior
The following behaviors are considered harassment and are unacceptable within our community:
 
* 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 ("doxing").
* Personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability.
* Inappropriate photography or recording.
* Inappropriate physical contact. You should have someone’s consent before touching them.
* Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes, sexualized comments or jokes; inappropriate touching, groping, and unwelcomed sexual advances.
* Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following (online or in person).
* Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
* Sustained disruption of community events, including talks and presentations.

## 5. Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable behavior from any community member, including sponsors and those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated.

Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately.

If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the community organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the community without warning (and without refund in the case of a paid event).

## 6. Reporting Guidelines
If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify a community organizer as soon as possible by emailing info@worldbrain.io.

Additionally, community organizers are available to help community members engage with local law enforcement or to otherwise help those experiencing unacceptable behavior feel safe. In the context of in-person events, organizers will also provide escorts as desired by the person experiencing distress.

## 7. Addressing Grievances
If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify the WorldBrain team with a concise description of your grievance.

## 8. Scope
We expect all community participants (contributors, paid or otherwise; sponsors; and other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all community venues–online and in-person–as well as in all one-on-one communications pertaining to community business.

This code of conduct and its related procedures also applies to unacceptable behavior occurring outside the scope of community activities when such behavior has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of community members.

## 9 . Contact info
To report or discuss a suspected violation of this code of conduct by a community member, you may contact any of the team directly and in confidence, or the team-lead [Oliver Sauter](https://github.com/oliversauter).


If you want to change that and contribute, visit our [Readme file](https://github.com/WorldBrain/Memex/blob/master/Readme.md).

## 10. License and attribution
This Code of Conduct is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.

It is derived from the Citizen Code of Conduct at http://citizencodeofconduct.org/ and from the Slidewinder Code of Conduct at http://www.slidewinder.io/docs/01_code_of_conduct.html.

Portions of text derived from the Django Code of Conduct and the Geek Feminism Anti-Harassment Policy.

Created at 07.02.2016 v1.0
