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Code of Conduct

Our commitment to a welcoming, inclusive, and harassment-free community

Our Pledge

We pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

Our Standards

Positive Behavior

  • Demonstrating empathy and kindness
  • Being respectful of differing opinions and experiences
  • Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
  • Accepting responsibility for mistakes and learning from them
  • Focusing on what is best for the overall community
  • Welcoming newcomers and helping them get started

Unacceptable Behavior

  • Sexualized language or imagery, and unwelcome sexual attention
  • Trolling, insulting comments, and personal attacks
  • Public or private harassment
  • Publishing others' private information without permission
  • Disruption of talks, events, or online discussions
  • Aggressive recruiting or solicitation without permission

Event Guidelines

  • Respect the venue and its staff
  • Follow venue-specific rules
  • Ask permission before photographing others
  • Report safety concerns to organizers immediately

Enforcement

Community leaders will enforce these standards. Consequences include:

1. Correction - Private warning for minor issues
2. Warning - Formal warning with consequences for continued behavior
3. Temporary Ban - Temporary removal for serious violations
4. Permanent Ban - Permanent removal for egregious behavior

Reporting

Report unacceptable behavior to hello@cursorboston.com. At events, report to any organizer. All reports are handled confidentially.

Attribution

Adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.1.