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Code of Conduct

Purpose and principles

This document regulates how team-members should behavior throughout the project. We acknowledge that we should strictly follow UBC and MDS rules and codes of conduct.

Freedom of speech and diversity of opinions

We see the project as an opportunity to discuss real-world issues through the lens of data science and analytics and believe that the freedom of thoughts and speech is essential to the success of this project, and higher education in general. We encourage a diversity of perspectives and opinions, and candid expression and civil competition thereof, especially regarding public and social issues that potentially will become factors to be considered in the project.

We appreciate the diversity of team members' personalities and backgrounds. Their gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, and religion should be respected.

Encouraged and untolerated behaviors

  • As stipulated by UBC and MDS rules, the following behaviors are encouraged:
  1. Use welcoming and polite language
  2. Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
  3. Gracefully accept constructive criticism
  4. Focus on what is best for the community
  5. Show courtesy and respect towards other community members
  6. Be honest about work progress and difficulties
  • As stipulated by UBC and MDS rules, the following behaviors will not be untolerated:
  1. written or verbal personal attacks on people based on their social and political belief, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation
  2. causing someone to fear for their safety, such as through stalking, following, or intimidation
  3. violent threats or language directed against another person
  4. the display of sexual or violent images
  5. unwelcome sexual attention and nonconsensual or unwelcome physical contact
  6. sustained disruption of talks, events, or communications
  7. insults or put-downs
  8. excessive swearing
  9. incitement to violence, suicide, or self-harm
  10. continuing to initiate interaction (including photography or recording) with someone after being asked to stop publication of private communication without consent

Consequences of untolerated behaviors

In case untolerated behaviors take place, team-members should be proactive in explaining to colleagues why their behavior is considered inappropriate. Team-members who are asked to stop any inappropriate behavior should comply immediately. If a participant engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, team members can report it to the MDS teaching team and leadership.

Tiffany Timbers is the primary go-to person for untolerated behaviors. Team members can also escalate the complaint to Milad Maymay.

Scope

This Code of Conduct applies both within project spaces and in public spaces when an individual is representing the project or its community. Examples of representing a project or community include using an official project e-mail address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event. Representation of a project may be further defined and clarified by project maintainers.

Attribution

Derived from the DSCI100 Code of Conduct