Code of Conducts
The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) focuses on bringing communities together through collaboration, innovation, and experimentation and our website engages that spirit. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, appearance, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, socioeconomic status, and faith (or lack thereof).
This code of conduct outlines our guidelines for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. We invite all those who participate in GGJ to help us maintain these guidelines and create safe and positive experiences for everyone. Note that this policy applies to the behaviour of members of the community online, on site at GGJ jams, and to the content of the games produced at the event.
If you -have witnessed a violation of our inclusiveness policy, our code of conduct or our content policy, you can report it in a number of ways:
- Speak to an on-site organiser or volunteer
- Fill in this online form (a fast way to reach us, especially during an event). Can be done anonymously
- Email [email protected]
If you have any questions about enforcement, review process, reporting process, etc or have a suggestion for improvement, email: [email protected]
Appropriate Behaviour
We wish for GGJ participants to exercise consideration and respect in their speech and actions, attempt collaboration before conflict, and refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. We also expect the same consideration and respect to be applied to games and content created during GGJ events.
Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert community leaders and site organizers immediately if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.
Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable behaviors include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any participant in our site locations or online community, at all related events and in one-on-one communications carried out in the context of community business. Community event venues may be shared with members of the public; please be respectful to all patrons of these locations and abide by the rules of the venue as well as all GGJ policies including this code-of-conduct.
Harassment includes: harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, appearance, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, socioeconomic status, or religion; deliberate intimidation, stalking or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention.
Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior
Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, local GGJ organizers may take action to stop the unacceptable behavior, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the GGJ community without warning (and without refund in the case of a paid event).
If You Witness or Are Subject to Unacceptable Behaviour
If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please report this in one of the following ways:
- Speak to an on-site organizer or volunteer.
- If present, raise your concerns to on-site security personnel.
- Fill in this online form (a fast way to reach us, especially during an event). Can be done anonymously.
- Email the [email protected]
Addressing Grievances
If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify your local or regional GGJ organizer with a concise description of your grievance.
Scope
We wish for all community participants (contributors, paid or otherwise; sponsors; and other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all GGJ venues—online and in-person—as well as in all one-on-one or group communications pertaining to community business.
License and Attribution
This Code of Conduct is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.