Code of Conduct

What we expect

• 1. Critique the work, not the person
  Discuss code, designs and conclusions. When pointing out a mistake, provide verifiable evidence where you can.
• 2. Respect different levels of experience
  Beginner questions are not noise. "I read the docs and still don't get it" deserves a real answer — and beginners should describe what they have already tried.
• 3. No unwelcome promotion
  Do not sell courses, hardware or outsourcing in the group or at events. Job postings are allowed, but no spamming and no disguising ads as technical discussion.
• 4. Zero tolerance for harassment
  Harassment of any kind (verbal, sexual innuendo, personal attacks, photographing or sharing without consent) is unacceptable, including derogatory remarks about gender, sexual orientation, appearance, ethnicity, religion, disability, skill level or employer.
• 5. Respect venues and other people's equipment
  Do not move others' hardware, connect to their networks or run risky operations on site without permission. Any live-robot demo must be assessed by its presenter with e-stop and isolation prepared.
• 6. Ask before photographing or publishing
  Events may be photographed or recorded. If you do not want to appear in public material, tell the organizers on the spot and we will avoid or blur you.

Reporting and handling

If any of the above is violated, contact the organizers or any volunteer through the channels listed on the Join page, and share the time, setting and any evidence you have.

• How we handle it
  Organizers verify privately and protect the reporter's identity; when necessary we ask the person to leave an event or the group. For serious violations (violence, harassment, fraud) the person is not invited back.
• Honest limits
  The community is volunteer-run, so we cannot promise a fixed response time. If there is a risk to personal safety or a possible crime, please contact the police or seek legal help first.