This code of conduct outlines our expectations for participants within the UQRUG community (The University of Queensland R user Group), as well as steps to reporting unacceptable behavior. We are committed to providing a welcoming and inspiring community for all and expect our code of conduct to be honored. Anyone who violates this code of conduct may be banned from the community.
Our Open Source community strives to:
Be friendly and patient.
Be welcoming: We strive to be a community that welcomes and supports people of all backgrounds and identities. This includes, but is not limited to members of any race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, colour, immigration status, social and economic class, educational level, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status, political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability.
Be considerate: Your work will be used by other people, and you in turn will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take will affect users and colleagues, and you should take those consequences into account when making decisions. Although we are based in Australia, the UQ community is extremely diverse, so you might not be communicating in someone else’s primary language.
Be respectful: Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners. We might all experience some frustration now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into a personal attack. It’s important to remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one.
Be careful in the words that we choose: Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other exclusionary behavior aren’t acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to: Violent threats or language directed against another person; Discriminatory jokes and language; Posting sexually explicit or violent material; Posting (or threatening to post) other people’s personally identifying information (“doxing”); Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms; Unwelcome sexual attention; Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior; Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to stop, then stop.
Try to understand why we disagree: Disagreements, both social and technical, happen all the time. It is important that we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively. Remember that we’re different. Diversity contributes to the strength of our community, which is composed of people from a wide range of backgrounds. Different people have different perspectives on issues. Being unable to understand why someone holds a viewpoint doesn’t mean that they’re wrong. Don’t forget that it is human to err and blaming each other doesn’t get us anywhere. Instead, focus on helping to resolve issues and learning from mistakes.
Diversity Statement
We encourage everyone to participate. We are committed to building a community for all. At times, we might fail, but we actively attempt to treat everyone as fairly as possible. Whenever a participant or a host has made a mistake, we expect them to take responsibility for it. If someone has been harmed or offended, it is our responsibility to listen carefully and respectfully, and do our best to right the wrong.
Although this list cannot be exhaustive, we explicitly honor diversity in age, gender, gender identity or expression, culture, ethnicity, language, national origin, political beliefs, profession, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and technical ability. We will not tolerate discrimination based on any of the protected characteristics above, or on people’s abilities and physical appearance.
We acknowledge the problem with the recent historical default in the scientific computing community’s makeup, i.e. usually dominated by white hetcis men. We consider that it is our responsibility to counter this self-sustaining dominance by actively encouraging diversity, and by making every effort to ensure participants that do not fit that recent historical default feel welcomed, supported and safe.
Inclusivity Statement
As a community, we recognise that we have a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and guests, and we embrace and value the diversity of all our members. It is our policy to be inclusive and mindful of this diversity in our interactions with others. Our members come from all walks of life and so do we. We expect great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing, but because it makes our community stronger.
“Inclusion is about the actions we take each day. Think about specific conversations or situations, where you can be exposed to new ideas and perspectives, walk in someone else’s shoes, or encourage those who might feel like outsiders to join a conversation. I bet you will discover something new about yourself and others too” – Terri Cooper, Chief Inclusion Officer.
We strive to make the collective sum of our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent our culture.
Reporting Issues
If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please report it by contacting Luke Gaiter (l.gaiter<·at·>library.uq.edu.au). All reports will be handled with discretion. In your report please include:
Your contact information.
Names (real, nicknames, or pseudonyms) of any individuals involved. If there are additional witnesses, please include them as well. Your account of what occurred, and if you believe the incident is ongoing. If there is a publicly available record (e.g. a mailing list archive or a public IRC logger), please include a link.
Any additional information that may be helpful.
After filing a report, a representative will contact you personally, review the incident, follow up with any additional questions, and make a decision as to how to respond. If the person who is harassing you is part of the response team, they will recuse themselves from handling your incident. If the complaint originates from a member of the response team, it will be handled by a different member of the response team. We will respect confidentiality requests for the purpose of protecting victims of abuse.
Attribution & Acknowledgements
This Code of Conduct is based on Galaxy’s Code of Conduct, released under the Academic Free License version 3.0, which was in turn based on the Open Code of Conduct from the TODOGroup.