Code of Conduct

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 At Global Azure 2022 Toronto Edition, we aim to provide an open, judgment,  discrimination and harassment free community for everyone. Harassment,  bullying, calling out any member in any form is not tolerated.

As  we are a tech meetup, there would be opinionated views of technology,  we encourage healthy arguments/ discussion but any personal comments /  derogatory / offensive comments would be dealt with sternly.

Harassment  and bullying includes but not limited to verbal or online comments /  messages / posts / inappropriate physical contact / unwelcome sexual  attention / asking for dates. Also not tolerated are any form of RACIST /  RELIGIOUS / COUNTRY / CREED discriminatory comments. If someone is  uncomfortable with you or your comments we suggest to step away from the  situation and immediately cease harassing or bullying and comply with  organizers / sponsors.

If you are being disturbed / troubled /  harassed / see someone being harassed / bullied please bring to the  notice of any organizers immediately.

Depending on the offending  behavior / offender the organizers would take action as appropriate  including warning, being banned from the group,

Promoting /  advertising / marketing of any form without prior consent of organizers /  sponsors / venue stakeholders is not permitted. Kindly comply with the  venue / hosting company's policies. We do not have any control over  their policies or how they implement it.

Please bear in mind this  is run by volunteers who take time off their schedule so as to share  and learn technical knowledge and have a healthy technical conversation.

While  we aim to do our best please do let us know any feedback and we would  make amends within reasonable limits and within our reach.

For any clarification or complaints please reach out to organizers.

Treat people how you like to be treated!

These are the values to which every member should aspire.

· Be friendly and welcoming

· Listen with purpose, create space for others’ communication preferences; honor them by flexing yours

· 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 thoughtful

· Productive communication requires effort; think about how your words will be interpreted

· Remember that sometimes it is best to refrain entirely from commenting

· Be respectful

· In particular, respect differences of opinion

· Be charitable

· Interpret the arguments of others in good faith, do not seek to disagree

· Avoid destructive behaviour, including:

* Derailing: stay on topic; if you want to talk about something else, start a new conversation

*  Unconstructive criticism: don't merely decry the current state of  affairs; offer - or at least solicit - suggestions as to how things may  be improved

* Snarking (pithy, unproductive, sniping comments)

* Discussing potentially offensive or sensitive issues; this all too often leads to unnecessary conflict