Welcome to the Wikirate community!
We are people who seek to create clarity through evidence. We believe that collaboration is a powerful way to find the evidence needed to create transparency and reveal the impacts of companies.
We believe …
- transparency is the first step, but using the data to improve the world is the ultimate aim.
- in collaborating by co-creating research ideas, and results, and sharing success together.
- in the importance of being open to possibilities and other people's ideas.
- no single person "owns" the data.
- all contributions are valuable. All the same, if you are an expert providing the 1000th data point or it’s your very first data point.
Everyone is welcome to be a member of the community. Wikirate cultivates a friendly and positive environment. These guidelines aim to support a community where all people should feel safe to participate, introduce new ideas and inspire others, regardless of:
- Background
- Family status
- Gender
- Gender identity or expression
- Marital status
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- First language
- Age
- Ability
- Race and/or ethnicity
- Caste
- National origin
- Socioeconomic status
- Religion
- Geographic location
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Any other dimension of diversity.
When to use these guidelines
These guidelines outline our behavior expectations as community members on- and offline. Your participation is contingent upon following these guidelines in all Wikirate activities, including but not limited to:
- Interaction in Wikirate websites, social media channels, group or person-to-person meetings, and emails.
- Wikirate events and training.
Expected behavior
Always be respectful
Value each other's ideas, styles, and viewpoints. We may not always agree, but disagreement is no excuse for poor manners. Be open to different possibilities and be wrong. Be respectful in all interactions and communications, especially when debating the merits of options.
Seek to be inclusive
Encourage all voices. Help new perspectives be heard and listen actively. If you find yourself dominating a discussion, step back and encourage other voices.
Appreciate and accommodate our similarities and differences
Wikirate contributors come from many cultures and backgrounds. Cultural differences can encompass everything from official religious observances to personal habits to clothing. Be respectful of people with different cultural practices, attitudes, and beliefs. Use preferred titles (including pronouns).
Behavior not tolerated
Violence and threats of violence
Violence and threats of violence are not acceptable - online or offline. This includes incitement of violence toward any individual, including encouraging a person to commit self-harm. This also includes posting or threatening to post other people’s personally identifying information online.
Personal attacks
Conflicts will inevitably arise, but frustration should never turn into a personal attack. It is not okay to insult, demean or belittle others. Attacking someone for their opinions, beliefs, and ideas is not acceptable. It is important to speak directly when we disagree and when we think we need to improve, but such discussions must be conducted respectfully and professionally, remaining focused on the issue at hand.
Derogatory language
Hurtful or harmful language related to:
- Background
- Family status
- Gender
- Gender identity or expression
- Marital status
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Native language
- Age
- Ability
- Race and/or ethnicity
- Caste
- National origin
- Socioeconomic status
- Religion
- Geographic location
- Other attributes
is not acceptable. This includes questioning the legitimacy of an individual’s gender identity. If you’re unsure if a word is derogatory, don’t use it. This also includes repeated subtle and/or indirect discrimination; when asked to stop, stop the behavior in question.
Unwelcome sexual attention or physical contact
Unwelcome sexual attention or unwelcome physical contact is not acceptable. This includes sexualized comments, jokes, or imagery in interactions, communications, or presentation materials, as well as inappropriate touching, groping, or sexual advances.
Disruptive behavior
Sustained disruption of events, forums, or meetings, including talks and presentations, will not be tolerated. This includes:
- ‘Talking over’ or ‘heckling’ speakers.
- Drinking alcohol to excess or pushing others to do so.
- Making derogatory comments about those who abstain from alcohol or other substances, pushing people to drink, talking about their abstinence or preferences to others, or pressuring them to drink - physically or through jeering.
- Otherwise influencing crowd actions that cause hostility in the session.
Anyone who violates these Community Guidelines may be banned from the community.
How can I report a concern?
Our Community Guidelines align closely with our Safeguarding Policy. Should you encounter or witness any behavior that does not adhere to these guidelines, we encourage you to confidentially report it through our whistleblowing channels, accessible via our staff mailbox or board mailbox. For more information on how concerns are addressed, please refer to our Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure.
Policy last updated: March 2024 (reviewed periodically)
These Community Guidelines have been adapted with modifications from Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines Version 3.1