Find out what it means to be a part of ✨Meraki✨. By being part of our community, you agree to respect:
Each Other:
If you see someone standing alone in the corner, go be their friend. Host mindset**. 🫡🫡**
Be thoughtful in how you communicate 💭 (people at our sessions come from all different backgrounds and are looking to learn -- there are no dumb questions, be ready to explain things at varying levels of complexity, and share projects that are respectful and make the space feel welcoming. When people are speaking, don’t interrupt!).
Respect people's boundaries 💯 (while we encourage making friends, if someone asks for space or doesn't want to be contacted, no means no).
The Space:
Clean up your own garbage 💪 (and the occasional additional cup)
Leave spaces better than you find them ✨ (we want to be invited back)
Do not be a menace ‼️ (theft and destruction of property are not allowed)
The Session:
START: be on time (do your best lol), and sneak in quietly if you're late. Hosts might be too busy to let latecomers in right away.
WORK BLOCKS: FOCUS TIME 😤 Put your headphones on, get into the zone, keep conversations to a minimum, save random commentary for the break.
BREAK: Feel free to chat, keep working, grab a snack, go to the washroom, etc.
DEMOS: Keep your demo quick⏱, and give other demoers your full attention (no side conversations please!). Save short Q&A for after the demo, and extensive Q&A for after the session.
END: After the session, please go home LOL. Meraki sessions are awesome, and also our hosts have other stuff they have to do. There will be more sessions, we promise. 😅
The Community
We are all responsible for making everyone at Meraki feel safe and supportive for everyone. Your actions matter.
Projects, comments, or behaviour that are derogatory/oppressive of another person's religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability are not welcome. Behaviour that endangers members of the community or makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe is also unwelcome.
If a situation makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable, you have a variety of options:
Report the situation to one of the main hosts of the session: Anh and Adam
Contact UofT health and wellness or community safety office: community.safety@utoronto.ca. 416-978-1485.
Hosts may ask anyone violating the code of conduct to leave the session and/or discord server. If you’ve violated the code of conduct and been asked to leave, you must obtain written approval our organizing team prior to joining us for any future sessions. Failure to obtain approval is a violation of the code of conduct.
What is the Code of Conduct for?
The first goal of the Code of Conduct is to specify a baseline standard of behavior so that people with different social values and communication styles can communicate effectively, productively, and respectfully.
The second goal is to provide a mechanism for resolving conflicts in the community when they arise.
The third goal of the Code of Conduct is to make our community welcoming to people from different backgrounds. Diversity is critical in order for us to build a thriving community. With that said, a healthy community must allow for disagreement and debate. The Code of Conduct is not a mechanism for people to silence others with whom they disagree.
Be friendly and welcoming
Be patient. Remember that people have varying communication styles and that not everyone is using their native language (meaning and tone can be lost in translation).
Be respectful. In particular, respect differences of opinion. Interpret the arguments of others in good faith, do not seek to disagree. When we do disagree, try to understand why.
Avoid destructive behavior: We want to be invited back!
Unconstructive criticism: don't merely condemn the current state of affairs; offer—or at least solicit—suggestions as to how things may be improved.
Snarking (pithy, unproductive, sniping comments)
Microaggressions: brief and commonplace verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities that communicate hostile, derogatory or negative slights and insults to a person or group.
In addition, harassment and abuse is never tolerated and will be strongly enforced.
Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal or written comments related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, social class, economic status, veteran status. Additional cases of harassment include but not limited to sharing sexual images, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, brigading, doxxing, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. If what you’re doing is making someone feel uncomfortable, that counts as harassment and is enough reason to stop doing it.
Explicit enforcement of the Code of Conduct applies to all official online Meraki groups, in-person meetings, and events.
Please understand that speech and actions have consequences, and unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. When you participate in areas where the Code of Conduct applies, you should act in the spirit of the "Values". If you conduct yourself in a way that is explicitly forbidden by the Code of Conduct, you will be warned and asked to stop. Repeated offenses may result in a temporary or permanent ban from all future events.
On your first offense, you will receive a written notice from one of our community moderators. Depending on the degree of the reported behavior, you may be asked to apologize, either in public or directly to the party that you have offended.
On a second offense, you may be banned from all future events.
This procedure only serves as a general guideline for moderation & enforcement of our community conduct. Under all circumstances,
Meraki reserves the right to revise, make exceptions to, or otherwise amend these policies in whole or in part. If you have any questions regarding these policies please contact the host or our IG dms :)
If you feel uncomfortable or think there may be a potential violation of the code of conduct, please report it immediately. All reporters have the right to remain anonymous and reports will be confidential.
This was adapted from the SF Commons, MLH, and Hack Club's Code of Conduct.