Code of Conduct

SFPython events are community events intended for developers interested in Python and related technologies to learn, share, network, collaborate, and have fun. 

We value the participation of all and want everyone to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, we ask all attendees to contribute positively and show respect and courtesy to others throughout events hosted by SFPython.

The Python community is made up of members from around the globe with a diverse set of skills, personalities, and experiences. It is through these differences that our community experiences great successes and continued growth. When you're working with members of the community, this Code of Conduct will help steer your interactions and keep Python a positive, successful, and growing community.

Our Community

Members of the Python community are open, considerate, and respectful. Behaviours that reinforce these values contribute to a positive environment, and include:

• Being open. Members of the community are open to collaboration, whether it's on PEPs, patches, problems, or otherwise.

• Focusing on what is best for the community. We're respectful of the processes set forth in the community, and we work within them.

• Acknowledging time and effort. We're respectful of the volunteer efforts that permeate the Python community. We're thoughtful when addressing the efforts of others, keeping in mind that often times the labor was completed simply for the good of the community.

• Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences. We're receptive to constructive comments and criticism, as the experiences and skill sets of other members contribute to the whole of our efforts.

• Showing empathy towards other community members. We're attentive in our communications, whether in person or online, and we're tactful when approaching differing views.

• Being considerate. Members of the community are considerate of their peers -- other Python users.

• Being respectful. We're respectful of others, their positions, their skills, their commitments, and their efforts.

• Gracefully accepting constructive criticism. When we disagree, we are courteous in raising our issues.

• Using welcoming and inclusive language. We're accepting of all who wish to take part in our activities, fostering an environment where anyone can participate and everyone can make a difference.

Our Standards

Every member of our community has the right to have their identity respected. The Python community is dedicated to providing a positive experience for everyone, regardless of age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, or religion (or lack thereof), education, or socio-economic status.

Inappropriate Behavior

Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:

• Harassment of any participants in any form

• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following

• Logging or taking screenshots of online activity for harassment purposes

• Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic address, without explicit permission

• Violent threats or language directed against another person

• Incitement of violence or harassment towards any individual, including encouraging a person to commit suicide or to engage in self-harm

• Creating additional online accounts in order to harass another person or circumvent a ban

• Sexual language and imagery in online communities or in any conference venue, including talks

• Insults, put downs, or jokes that are based upon stereotypes, that are exclusionary, or that hold others up for ridicule

• Excessive swearing

• Unwelcome sexual attention or advances

• Unwelcome physical contact, including simulated physical contact (eg, textual descriptions like "hug" or "backrub") without consent or after a request to stop

• Pattern of inappropriate social contact, such as requesting/assuming inappropriate levels of intimacy with others

• Sustained disruption of online community discussions, in-person presentations, or other in-person events

• Continued one-on-one communication after requests to cease

• Other conduct that is inappropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds

Community members asked to stop any inappropriate behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Weapons Policy

No weapons are allowed at SF Python events. Weapons include but are 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.

Consequences

If a participant engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, the SF Python organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the community and community events with no refund of event tickets.

Thank you for helping make your events a welcoming, friendly environment for all!

Reporting an incident

Contact Information

If you believe that an SF Python member is violating the code of conduct, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the SF Python organization leadership immediately.

If you believe that an SF Python organizer is violating the code of conduct, please contact the Python Software Foundation Code of Conduct work group immediately. They can be reached by emailing conduct-wg@python.org

Where This Code of Conduct Applies

This Code of Conduct applies to the following people at events hosted by SF Python:

• staff

• speakers

• panelists

• tutorial or workshop leaders

• poster presenters

• people invited to meetings or summits

• exhibitors

• organizers

• volunteers

• all attendees

The Code of Conduct applies in official venue event spaces, including:

• exhibit hall or vendor tabling area

• panel and presentation rooms

• hackathon or sprint rooms

• tutorial or workshop rooms

• poster session rooms

• summit or meeting rooms

• staff areas

• meal areas

• party suites

• walkways, hallways, elevators, and stairs that connect any of the above spaces

The Code of Conduct applies to interactions with official event accounts on social media spaces and phone applications, including:

• comments made on official conference phone apps

• comments made on event video hosting services

• comments made on the official event hashtag or panel hashtags

This Code of Conduct applies to the following online spaces:

• The SFPython mailing lists

• SFPython Slack channels

• SFPython Code repositories, issue trackers, and pull requests made against any controlled GitHub organization

This Code of Conduct applies to the following people in official SF Python online spaces:

• admins of the online space

• maintainers

• reviewers

• contributors

• all community members

Credit

This Code of Conduct was modified from the official Python Software Foundation Code of Conduct. All policies in Python Software Foundation Code of Conduct have been adopted by the SFPython meetup and are enforced under this code of conduct. This Code of Conduct was forked from the example policy from the Geek Feminism wiki, created by the Ada Initiative and other volunteers, which is under a Creative Commons Zero license.