# Code of Conduct v1

**Note: this is the original working doc, an early draft based on Code of Conduct examples.**

The current working draft is located at: https://hackmd.io/KAVQHbnRR8SMsY_YIin9qA.

Work on the Code of Conduct is organized at: https://github.com/ethereum-magicians/integrity-ring

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- Additionally, within the Devcon premises, all participants are expected to comply with local laws.
- If you witness a participant negatively impacting others’ ability to enjoy Devcon, please make a report by contacting a staff member (identified by a staff shirt/badge).
- The staff member will bring you to the responsible Devcon staff to make your report in a private environment. The staff will investigate accordingly and we (or other authorities) will undertake whatever actions are necessary to ensure desirable cultural norms are upheld.
- You will not be asked to confront anyone and we will not tell anyone who you are.

- Any sanction of a participant will be commensurate with the severity of the infraction. The penalties range from a warning from staff to being asked to leave without refund.

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1) We do not tolerate racism, sexism, and hate speech of any kind

2) We seek to encourage a wide diversity of opinions

3) Debate and discussion is expected

4) We respect each other and are careful to use polite and civil language

5) We avoid aggressive “in your face” language and trolling

6) We do not ban, mute, or delete comments unless they are spam, porn, or hate speech.

7) No ICO/token promotions and scams will be allowed.

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- Treat each other with respect, professionalism, fairness, and sensitivity to our many differences and strengths, including in situations of high pressure and urgency.
- Never harass or bully anyone verbally, physically or sexually.
- Never discriminate on the basis of personal characteristics or group membership.
- Communicate constructively and avoid demeaning or insulting behavior or language.
- Seek, accept, and offer objective work criticism, and acknowledge properly the contributions of others.
- Be honest about your own qualifications, and about any circumstances that might lead to conflicts of interest.
- Respect the privacy of others and the confidentiality of data you access.
- With respect to cultural differences, be conservative in what you do and liberal in what you accept from others, but not to the point of accepting disrespectful, unprofessional or unfair or unwelcome behavior or advances.
- Promote the rules of this Code and take action (especially if you are in a leadership position) to bring the discussion back to a more civil level whenever inappropriate behaviors are observed.