We want to build an environment, both online and offline, that is safe, diverse, and inclusive for all. We are committed to providing a space that encourages open discussions and collaborative learning amongst people of all backgrounds. This includes, but is not limited to members of any race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, colour, immigration status, social and economic class, educational level, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status, political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability. We expect all participants (community members; contributors, paid or otherwise; and other guests) to abide by our code of conduct.
Expected Behaviour
Any actions or words that make any individual feel uncomfortable or threatened, both in our online initiatives or IRL events, will be dealt with accordingly. Examples of such behaviours include but are not limited to:
Membership in the DesignX Slack group is a privilege, not a right. The same goes for any of our online and offline events. In our efforts to provide a safe space for all participants, our admins reserve the right to remove folks who are not behaving appropriately, with or without warning, depending on the infraction(s) at hand.
We also reserve the right to discourage leveraging our community for the sole purpose of pushing traffic to any individual’s initiatives/events if they do so without bringing value to the community in return. Our hope is to curate organic conversations and genuine collaborations amongst members without having an outside party target a quality design community for marketing purposes.
No one signs an NDA to participate in our Slack group or attend our online and offline events. Please don’t presume anything you say here will remain private. Protect IP and legally-protected information. If you want to publicly disclose anything discussed here, use Chatham House Rule as the guideline (“participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed”). If you do come across any information presented by any participant that appears confidential, be kind and considerate and don’t repeat it elsewhere.