# conlangs, from space! Code of Conduct #1

*conlangs, from space!* is an online forum, and has associated rules and guidelines to keep everyone safe on this platform. All members, including staff, are expected to contribute to a welcoming environment for everyone to participate in.

## Community guidelines

*conlangs, from space!* is a diverse community of people of all kinds, and aims to be inclusive and protective of marginalized and oppressed peoples. *conlangs, from space!* and all members pledge to making participation in our forum a harassment-free experience for everyone—regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion (or lack thereof), or sexual identity and orientation. Black lives matter. Trans rights are human rights.

Members of *conlangs, from space!* are open, considerate, and respectful. Behaviors that reinforce these values contribute to a positive environment, and include, but is not limited to:

- Being kind
- Being considerate
- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Being respectful of differing viewpoints and lived experiences
- Accepting of constructive criticism
- Focusing on what is best for the community

Examples of unacceptable behaviors by members include, but is not limited to:

- The use of sexualized language or imagery and unwelcome sexual attention or advances
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
- Trolling and personal attacks
- Violent threats or language directed at another person or incitement of violent behavior towards any individual, including encouraging a person to engage in self-harm
- Harassment in any form
- Insults, put downs, or jokes that are based upon stereotypes or are exclusionary
- Publishing others' private information without explicit permission
- Responding to another person's tone instead of the content of what they said

Additionally, there are some guidelines specific to topics on this forum, as this is a constructed languages and linguistics focused space. Examples of welcome behaviors in this facet include, but is not limited to:

- Being respectful towards those who speak a language differently
- Having a descriptivist mindset, especially when talking about natural languages
- Giving constructive criticism instead of hurtful attacks
- Asking first before criticizing someone's personal work or project

**If a post or another user makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, please let the moderation team know—either through a message to us on the forum, email at `[e-mail]`, or a flag on a specific post.** We are here to help.

## Forum rules

There are standard forum etiquette rules that help keep our space clean and tidy. These are left up to interpretation as necessary to make it easier on moderation.

- Don't spam with nonsense or advertisements.
- Utilize tags correctly; see our [Guide to Tags](https://conlangsfrom.space/pub/tags) for more information.
- Start topics in the correct category.
- Limit cross-posting as much as possible.
- Keep posts on-topic and meaningful.
- Do not break any law in the United States of America.
- Do not break copyright law. If you do not maintain the rights to share something, such as if it is a pirated material, do not share it. If relevant, snippets and proper fair use of copyrighted material are allowed.

**If a post or another user violates these forum rules, please let the moderation team know—either through a message to us on the forum, email at `[e-mail]`, or a flag on a specific post.** We are here to help.