PURPOSE
Podcast Movement is committed to providing a welcoming and harassment-free environment. As such, we have written this code of conduct not because we expect bad behavior from our attendees, but because we believe one is necessary to building a respectful community space.
By participating at the event, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct.
EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
Be considerate in speech and actions, and actively seek to acknowledge and respect the boundaries of fellow attendees.
Willingness to coexist peacefully with opposing viewpoints, whether they be social, political, personal, or professional. In the words of the Django Code of Conduct: “Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners.”
If you feel that someone has harassed you or otherwise treated you inappropriately, please alert any member of the event team. Reports can be made in person or via the team phone/text line during in-person events, or via our mobile app or email at any time.
Take care of each other. Alert a member of the conference team if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this code of conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR
Unacceptable behaviors include intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning words or actions by any attendees of the event and related event activities.
Harassment includes but is not limited to: derogatory comments or personal attacks (verbal, written, or otherwise) related to gender and/or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, appearance, or ability.
Sharing and/or displaying material of the nature above
Unwelcome following and/or stalking with intent to engage another attendee, for any reason
Unwelcome photography or recording of another attendee
Unwelcome physical contact of any kind
Unwelcome sexual comments, jokes, and/or attention toward or about another attendee
Intentional disruption of talks or other conference events (verbal or otherwise)
Unlawful conduct such as disturbing the peace or use of illegal substances
Failure to obey any rules or regulations of the conference Venue.
CONSEQUENCES OF UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR
Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate. This includes expulsion from the conference without warning or refund. If necessary, Venue security will be contacted.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Podcast Movement attendees are encouraged to post on social media during the event. However, please keep this statement from Theorizing the Web in mind: “What is said online is just as ‘real’ as what is said verbally.”
The above Code of Conduct is widely applicable to social media behavior, namely harassment. Malicious targeting of another person will not be tolerated, and reported violations may result in expulsion from the conference.
If you experience online threats or harassment as defined in this Code of Conduct during the event, please contact a member of the conference team.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Podcasting represents all kinds of social and political viewpoints, as do companies and organizations in the podcast space. Podcast Movement is sponsored by a range of companies, not all of which are aligned on every issue. Sponsors (all are listed on the event website) as well as attendees are bound by the same Code of Conduct during the event. While all are welcome to voice concerns to Podcast Movement leadership, willingness to coexist peacefully amidst ideological differences is part of every large industry conference.
SAFETY CONTACT
If you would like to make any reports, please email us at
[email protected] You can contact us before, during, and after Podcast Movement events if you see or experience an issue. In addition, during an event you can DM any staff member on the event’s mobile app.
During in-person Podcast Movement events, we will also publicize a contact email and phone number, and point out event staff in matching t-shirts so you know who to contact if you see or experience an issue.
We welcome your feedback on this and every other aspect of our events, and we thank you for working with us to make them a safe, enjoyable, and friendly experience for everyone who participates.
This code of conduct covers the entirety of any Podcast Movement event.
DISCLAIMER
The Podcast Movement reserves the right to warn, remove, or deny access to anyone not conforming to our code of conduct. We are not responsible for public spaces located around the event. These areas are open to any members of the public.
Above text is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Credit to the Django Project’s Code of Conduct and Theorizing the Web’s Anti-Harassment Statement, from which we’ve extensively borrowed, with general thanks to the anti-harassment policy work of the Ada Initiative.
