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| ==== 1. Read the rules. ==== | ==== 1. Read the rules. ==== | ||
| * **Read __all__ the rules** before participating in chat. //Not reading the rules is not an excuse for breaking them.// | * **Read __all__ the rules** before participating in chat. //Not reading the rules is not an excuse for breaking them.// | ||
| - | * It's suggested that you read channel topics, pins, and #vvv-faq before asking questions as well, as some questions may have already been answered in those. | + | * It's suggested that you read channel topics, pins, and [[community:vvvfaq|the VVVFAQ's]] before asking questions as well, as some questions may have already been answered in those. |
| ==== 2. Be nice to each other. ==== | ==== 2. Be nice to each other. ==== | ||
| It's fine to disagree, it's __not__ fine to insult or attack other people. | It's fine to disagree, it's __not__ fine to insult or attack other people. | ||
| - | * You may disagree with anyone or anything you like, but you should try to keep it to __opinions__, and __not people__. | + | * You may disagree with anyone, but you should try to keep your arguments to __opinions__, and __not people__. |
| + | * Voicing disagreements which create an unsafe or unwelcome atmosphere is not permitted. | ||
| * //Avoid vitriol.// Flame-wars will be shut down the moment we notice them. | * //Avoid vitriol.// Flame-wars will be shut down the moment we notice them. | ||
| * Constant antagonistic behavior is considered uncivil and //appropriate action// will be taken. | * Constant antagonistic behavior is considered uncivil and //appropriate action// will be taken. | ||
| - | * The use of derogatory slurs -- sexist, racist, homophobic, or otherwise -- is unacceptable and may be grounds for an //immediate ban.// | + | * Discriminatory behavior - including sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, or ableist behavior - will not be tolerated. |
| - | * **Harassment** of other users is not tolerated, and will be acted upon as soon as it is brought to our attention. | + | * In severe cases, such as those that involve use of slurs, hate speech, or targeting of an individual, **such behavior will be considered grounds for an //immediate ban//.** |
| + | * **[[community:rules#Definitions|Harassment]]** of other users is not tolerated, and will be acted upon as soon as it is brought to our attention. | ||
| ==== 3. Staff will handle issues directly. ==== | ==== 3. Staff will handle issues directly. ==== | ||
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| === (a). Impersonators. === | === (a). Impersonators. === | ||
| :!: There are people out there who will attempt to impersonate our team, our members, or otherwise misrepresent themselves as being ReSwitched affiliates.\\ | :!: There are people out there who will attempt to impersonate our team, our members, or otherwise misrepresent themselves as being ReSwitched affiliates.\\ | ||
| - | //This is fraud, and __violators will be prosecuted.__//\\ | + | //This is fraud, and fraud is **not tolerated** whatsoever.//\\ |
| **If anyone solicits donations as ReSwitched, //anyone//, do notify our __Administrators__ (the Wizards) directly and immediately; do not pass go, do not give $300.** | **If anyone solicits donations as ReSwitched, //anyone//, do notify our __Administrators__ (the Wizards) directly and immediately; do not pass go, do not give $300.** | ||
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| * //marketing in a way which could be considered harmful// (e.g., advocating violence or terrorism) | * //marketing in a way which could be considered harmful// (e.g., advocating violence or terrorism) | ||
| * //extremely high-risk activities// (e.g., get-rich-quick scams, gambling, or cryptocurrency trading) | * //extremely high-risk activities// (e.g., get-rich-quick scams, gambling, or cryptocurrency trading) | ||
| - | * //tax evasion//, money-laundering, or cryptocurrency recycling/indirection. | + | * //legally-questionable financial services// (e.g., tax evasion, money-laundering, or cryptocurrency recycling/indirection.) |
| Openly donating to providers of these things, soliciting donations for these things, advertising, advising, or marketing these things, are //all// against the rules and will be met with a ban - and in the case of scammers, //shame.// If you're unsure, ask first! | Openly donating to providers of these things, soliciting donations for these things, advertising, advising, or marketing these things, are //all// against the rules and will be met with a ban - and in the case of scammers, //shame.// If you're unsure, ask first! | ||
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| **Harassment** includes, but is not limited to: | **Harassment** includes, but is not limited to: | ||
| - | * **Offensive comments**, especially those related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, race, age, regional discrimination, political or religious affiliation | + | * **Offensive comments**, especially those related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, race, age, regional discrimination, political or religious affiliation. |
| - | * **Unwelcome comments** to a person, especially regarding a person’s lifestyle choices and practices, including those related to food, health, parenting, drugs, and employment | + | * **Unwelcome comments** to a person, especially regarding a person’s lifestyle choices and practices, including those related to food, health, parenting, drugs, and employment. |
| * **Invalidating a person's identity.** | * **Invalidating a person's identity.** | ||
| - | * **Deliberate "outing"** of any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent except as necessary to protect others from intentional abuse | + | * **Deliberate "outing"** of any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent except as necessary to protect others from intentional abuse. |
| * **Deliberate misgendering,** or persistently using a pronoun that does not correctly reflect a person’s gender identity. | * **Deliberate misgendering,** or persistently using a pronoun that does not correctly reflect a person’s gender identity. | ||
| * **Dead-naming.** While we generally refer to people in the community by their username, nick, tag or handle, we ask that if you need to refer to a person by a name, that you must address people by the name they give you. | * **Dead-naming.** While we generally refer to people in the community by their username, nick, tag or handle, we ask that if you need to refer to a person by a name, that you must address people by the name they give you. | ||
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| * **Unwelcome sexual attention,** including gratuitous or off-topic sexual images or behaviour. | * **Unwelcome sexual attention,** including gratuitous or off-topic sexual images or behaviour. | ||
| * **Pattern of inappropriate social contact,** such as requesting/assuming inappropriate levels of intimacy with others. | * **Pattern of inappropriate social contact,** such as requesting/assuming inappropriate levels of intimacy with others. | ||
| - | * **Continued one-on-one communication** after requests to cease | + | * **Continued one-on-one communication** after requests to cease. |
| * **Publication of private communication,** that is expected to remain private, without permission. | * **Publication of private communication,** that is expected to remain private, without permission. | ||
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