PyCon Code of Conduct
PyCon is a community conference intended for networking and collaboration in and
between the Python developer and user communities.
We value the participation of each member of the Python community and want all
attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, all
attendees are expected to show respect and courtesy to other attendees
throughout the conference and at all conference events, whether officially
sponsored by PyCon or not.
To make clear what is expected, all delegates/attendees, speakers, exhibitors,
organizers and volunteers at any PyCon event are required to conform to the
following Code of Conduct (CoC). Organizers will enforce this code throughout
the event.
The Short Version
- PyCon is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for
everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical
appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of
conference participants in any form.
- All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including
people of many different backgrounds.
- Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue,
including talks.
- Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down other attendees. Behave
professionally. Remember that harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary
jokes are not appropriate for PyCon.
- Attendees violating these rules may be asked to leave the conference without
a refund at the sole discretion of the conference organizers.
Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly event for all.
The Longer Version
- Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual
orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion,
sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following,
harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other
events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
- Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply
immediately.
- Exhibitors in the expo hall, sponsor or vendor booths, or similar activities
are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, exhibitors
should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff
(including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes,
or otherwise create a sexualized environment.
- Be careful in the words that you choose. Remember that sexist, racist, and
other exclusionary jokes can be offensive to those around you. Excessive
swearing and offensive jokes are not appropriate for PyCon.
- If a participant engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, the
conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including
warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.
Contact Information
- If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or
have any other concerns, please contact a member of conference staff.
Conference staff will be wearing “Staff” t-shirts, or similar items to
identify them as staff. You may also contact venue staff and ask to be put in
touch with the conference chair.
- If the matter is especially urgent, please call/contact the emergency contact
person(s) which will be supplied to all participants for a particular PyCon
event.
- Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue
security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those
experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We
value your attendance.
This Code of Conduct is based on the
PyCon US Code of Conduct