Code of Conduct

Effective Altruism Tilburg is a network of people who are willing to help one another and collectively work towards a better world. Our members are from all walks of life and have a wide range of personal beliefs – what unites us is our desire to be more effective in how we do good. This code of conduct exists to ensure that people can collaborate in a positive and successful way.

This is not an exhaustive list of things that you cannot do. Rather, take it in the spirit in which it’s intended - a guide to make it easier to enrich all of us and the communities in which we participate. This code of conduct applies to all spaces managed by EA Tilburg. This includes in-person events, online spaces, and any forum which the community uses for communication. In addition, violations of this code outside these spaces may affect a person's ability to participate within them.

EA Tilburg is dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Sexual language or imagery and hateful speech are not appropriate in any situation. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event at the discretion of the event organizers.

If you see or experience behavior from others that makes you feel unsafe or in other ways unwelcome, we ask that you report it by contacting our board. We will treat what you share with us confidentially (except if doing so would put you or others at immediate risk).

The kind of behavior that we encourage is informed by our values and includes the following:

  • We strive to be empathetic, patient, welcoming, considerate, and respectful. Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners. We might all experience some frustration now and then, but we should not allow that frustration to turn into personal attacks.

  • We strive to be careful in the words that we choose and be kind to others. Do not insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other exclusionary behavior are not acceptable. This unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to:

    • Violent threats or language directed against another person

    • Discriminatory jokes and language

    • Posting sexually explicit or violent material

    • Personal insults

    • Unwelcome sexual attention

    • Repeated harassment of others. If someone asks you to stop, then stop.

    • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.

  • When we disagree, we strive to try to understand why. Disagreements happen all the time and it is important that we resolve differing views constructively. We understand that human interaction can be complex and confusing. Please give each other the benefit of explaining behavior you find offensive or unwelcome. However, people asked to stop any prohibited conduct are expected to comply immediately.