Code of conduct
The code of conduct set forth by the Francophone Python Association (AFPy) applies to the events organised by this association.
The goal of AFPy is to promote the Python programming language among the widest possible audience. We share our knowledge and welcome external contributions because diversity, mutual attention, solidarity and democracy enhances the potential of AFPy and its individual members. Hence, we actively encourage the involvement of all Python community members, or those aspiring to join, in any event we (co-)organise.
Therefore, AFPy expects each member of the association to show respect and courtesy toward other members of the association and people during any event organized by the association.
This text is inspired by the code of conduct established by the Ada Initiative and by the French anti-discrimination law.
The "Short" Version
AFPy aims to prevent all forms of discrimination, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, origin, or religion, in any manifestation, including speech, image, text, and other mediums. It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive.
While AFPy strives to promote Python in the French-speaking world, the association is dedicated to welcoming individuals regardless of their programming language or mother tongue.
AFPy expects from its members a language and a style adapted to a diverse audience. Sexual or racist allusions are in no way tolerated, whatever their medium.
Be polite. Don’t insult anyone. Discrimination and harassment are to be excluded in writing, visuals, words and actions, whatever their nature (sexual, racist, religious, social…).
Failure to adhere to the above Code of Conduct may result in exclusion from the event, at the discretion of one or more organizers or the association, after deliberation of the executive committee, as well as from any service proposed by AFPy (planet AFPy, blog, IRC channels).
The "Long" Version
Scope
These good practices apply within the framework of any event (co-)organized by AFPy in a direct or indirect way, namely:
- conferences (PyConFR and other),
- IRC, XMPP or other instant messaging channels,
- planet AFPy,
- AFPy blogs,
- mailing lists,
- any event where you represent AFPy, including casual meetings.
Definition of Discrimination
Discrimination includes, according to French law, “the situation in which, on the basis of their belonging or not belonging, real or supposed, to an ethnic group or race, their religion, their beliefs, their age, their disability, their sexual orientation or gender, a person is treated less favourably than an other is, has been or will be treated in a comparable situation.” “Any sexually connoted act, [suffered] by a person and having the object or effect of violating their dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment” or “the act of ordering anyone to behave this way” is therefore prohibited.
Behaviors to Banish
According to the above definition, we kindly request that you refrain from:
- any inappropriate expression or attitude,
- presenting sexual or shocking (especially violent) images,
- deliberate intimidation, harassment, improper and non-consensual physical contact.
Sensitivity
If you think that your communication may hurt your audience, because of the subject or some included images, please take the time to inform the people before talking, so that anyone can leave the room if they want to; you can anyway ask the organizers or the AFPy members to get advice.
Deal with Incidents
In case of harassment or discrimination due to a participant, the event organizers or the steering commitee members can take measures including a temporary or definitive exclusion.