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- | ====== Code of Conduct ====== | + | ====== Code of Conduct ====== |
- | VHS runs on its principals of unity and code of conduct. The principals of unity are a loose set of guidelines to abide by, while the code of conduct is more detailed and concrete. | + | ===== VHS House Rules ===== |
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- | ===== VHS Principals of Unity ===== | + | 0. Don't make us make a rule. |
- | **0** Be excellent to each other. | + | 1. Be excellent to each other. |
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- | **1** You are free to have your own individual project, or participate in a VHS Group Project. | + | |
- | **2** VHS Group Projects | + | 2. People |
+ | 3. VHS is a place to learn; It's always okay to ask questions. | ||
- | **3** Eager willingness | + | 4. You are free to use the space to work on your own project, provided |
- | **4** VHS is a Member run [[admin: | + | 5. VHS is a Member run Do-Ocracy. On Projects for the Space (e.g. building of Infrastructure, |
- | **5** One minute | + | 6. Don’t make work for others. Put your tools back, leave the space better than when you found it, and if you break something fix it or reach out to the group for help. |
- | === General Order of Things: === | + | 7. Give one minute for VHS. When people are at the Space in addition to cleaning up after themselves they are expected to do a minimum |
- | * Out of respect to members around you, if you're using heavy machinery or anything that could be potentially unsafe, loud, obnoxious or hazardous for any reason in the space, it's up to you as a member to communicate what you will be working on and why/how it is hazardous. This can be at many levels. For example, if you are using ferric chloride | + | 8. Pay your dues, we need to make rent. |
- | * We operate entirely from our membership base. So. Pay your dues! Also please bring in and donate common consumables - hot glue sticks, machine header pins, tape, beer, etc. | + | ---- |
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- | * If something has a name(that is not yours) on it, it is not a [[admin: | + | |
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===== Code of Conduct ===== | ===== Code of Conduct ===== | ||
- | Intention | + | ==== Intention |
Vancouver Hack Space Society (VHS) is an inclusive community where all our visitors (both members and guests alike) should feel welcome. This code applies to everyone’s conduct on all VHS-related communication channels (such as IRC, Slack, Talk/ | Vancouver Hack Space Society (VHS) is an inclusive community where all our visitors (both members and guests alike) should feel welcome. This code applies to everyone’s conduct on all VHS-related communication channels (such as IRC, Slack, Talk/ | ||
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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
- | This policy applies to both members and non-members who use VHS. | + | - This policy applies to both members and non-members who use VHS. |
- | A person may be banned from the space if they are in violation of VHS rules or Code of Conduct, if they are causing persistent annoyance, or if they have the potential to harm other users of the space. | + | |
- | Before the formal banning procedure is entered into, the BoD must make every attempt to resolve the issue informally. | + | |
- | However, in the case of direct physical violence towards any person in the space, a member has the authority to immediately ban the offender for one month and refer the case to the BoD. | + | |
=== Process === | === Process === | ||
- | The BoD investigates complaints and determines the validity of the complaint and determines whether the described behaviour is in violation of VHS rules or Code of Conduct. | + | - The BoD investigates complaints and determines the validity of the complaint and determines whether the described behaviour is in violation of VHS rules or Code of Conduct. |
- | The offending party must be given at least two official warnings before being banned. At every stage, it must be made clear to the party where they are in this process. | + | |
- | At every stage, it must be the decision of the BoD that allowing the user to continue to use the space would not be in the best interest of the organisation. | + | |
- | At every stage, the BoD must make their reasoning available to the offending party. They must also make as much detail as is appropriate available to the membership. | + | |
- | By default, a ban will be for a year. At their discretion, the BoD can issue a reduced ban period. | + | |
- | Bans of more than one year may only be issued in extreme circumstances. The BoD must review these bans yearly. | + | |
- | If the offending party is a member, the ban will trigger the process to remove the member according to Article 2.6(b) of the VHS by-laws. | + | |
- | When a person is banned, their right to access VHS facilities and resources is revoked. Any entry to the space without the prior, express permission of the BoD will be considered trespass. | + | |
- | The BoD must seek feedback from the membership to ensure this process remains fair, timely and balanced. | + | |
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