GDG KONYA!

We're all part of the same community, so be friendly, welcoming, and generally a nice person. Be someone that other people want to be around.

Remember to be respectful and constructive with your communication to fellow members. Don't get into flamewars, make personal attacks, vent, or rant unconstructively. Everyone should take responsibility for the community and take the initiative to diffuse tension and stop a negative thread as early as possible.

Work together! We can learn a lot from each other. Share knowledge, and help each other out.

Join in on discussions, show up for in-person meetings regularly, offer feedback, and help implement that feedback.

If you have some form of responsibility in your community, be aware of your own constraints. If you know that a new job or personal situation will limit your time, find someone who can take over for you and transfer the relevant information (contacts, passwords, etc.) for a smooth transition.

Don’t send messages to a big list that only need to go to one person. Keep off topic conversations to a minimum. Don’t be spammy by advertising or promoting personal projects which are off topic.

AntiHarassment Policy

Why do we have an official Anti-Harassment policy for GDG Konya events?

It sets expectations for behavior at the event. Simply having an anti-harassment policy can prevent harassment.

It encourages people to attend who have had bad experiences at other events

It gives event staff/volunteers instructions on how to handle harassment quickly, with minimum amount of disruption for the event.

GDG Konya is dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone, regardless of:

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Disability

Gender Identity

Age

Race

Religion

Nationality

Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any event venue, including talks. Event participants violating these rules may be expelled from the event, and event banned from future events at the discretion of the event organizers/management.

Harassment includes (but is not limited to):

Offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, age, race, religion

The use or display of sexual images in public spaces

Deliberate intimidation

Stalking

Harassing photography or recording

Sustained disruption of talks or other events

Inappropriate physical contact

Unwelcome sexual attention

Exhibiting partners and guests are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, exhibitors and speakers should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material, or otherwise create a sexualized environment in their slide decks, exhibit material, exhibit staffing, promotional items or demo material.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact an organizer or event volunteer immediately. Organizers and event volunteers may be identified by t-shirts or special badges/lanyards. Organizers will investigate the issue and take appropriate action. This may include helping participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist these experiencing harassment to fell safe for the duration of the event.

Though we hope that we never have to invoke this policy, we believe that having this document helps everyone think a little more about how their actions and words affect the whole community, as well as individuals in the community.