Community Code of Conduct

Pumping Station: One (PS:One) is committed to providing a welcoming and harassment-free environment for people regardless of level of experience, level of ability, level of interest, gender, gender expression, sexuality, age, race, creed, color, origin, or personal experience. We believe in having a set of guidelines for individuals while at PS:One or in PS:One online environments.

Members, guests, and visitors are responsible for their own actions and belongings, are expected to leave the space cleaner than they found it, and contribute to a culture of safety. All persons must have a liability form filled out in advance and those under the age of 18 are not to be on the premises without a parent or legal guardian present.

1. Respect and Inclusivity: Treat all individuals with respect and foster a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone. Discrimination, harassment, or hate speech of any kind will not be tolerated.
2. Safety: Always prioritize safety. Follow posted safety procedures and guidelines when using tools and equipment. Report any unsafe conditions or behaviors.
3. Use of Facilities: Respect the space and resources provided by PS1. Clean up after yourself, return tools to their proper places, and use equipment responsibly.
4. Personal Responsibility: Take responsibility for your own actions. If you cause damage or break something, report it immediately and help resolve the issue.

Violation of this Code of Conduct may result in action taken by the Board of Directors or their designee, including but not limited to:

• Suspension or termination of membership
• Other disciplinary action deemed necessary based on the severity of the violation

The following actions are strictly prohibited:

1. Disregard for personal and others safety.
2. Intentional damage or theft of PS:One equipment or members' and guests' personal belongings.
3. The use of PS:One equipment, facilities, or network to perform any act deemed illegal by State, Federal, or Local law.
4. Violence or threats of any kind.
5. Demonstrated inability to treat any person, member, organization, or facility with respect.
6. Harassment or discrimination
   1. Verbal Abuse
      • Slurs, insults, offensive jokes, or derogatory remarks
   2. Physical Harassment
      • Unwanted touch, intimidation, threats, or violence.
   3. Sexual Harassment
      • Unwelcome advances, comments, innuendos, or sexual content.
   4. Identity-Based Discrimination
      • Race or Ethnicity
      • Gender Identity or Expression
      • Sexual Orientation
      • Religion or Belief
      • Disability or Neurodivergence
      • Age
      • Nationality or Immigration Status
      • Socioeconomic Status
      • Appearance
   5. Cyber-harassment
      • Doxxing, stalking, trolling, or hostile messages online.
   6. Exclusionary Behavior
      • Gatekeeping, belittling, or creating a hostile environment for newcomers or underrepresented groups.
   7. Retaliation
      • Punishing or ostracizing individuals for reporting misconduct.
7. Disruption of the community culture of respect and inclusivity
8. Invasion of privacy
9. Disregard for community agreements (Membership Agreement, Bylaws, or any other policy adopted by the membership)

All issues with broken equipment are to be reported to the area host and issues regarding personnel conduct are to be reported to the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC). This may be accomplished via the wiki form or by email to drc@pumpingstationone.org.

This document is not all-inclusive of the behaviors encouraged or prohibited but provides a framework for how to act as a member, guest, or visitor of Pumping Station: One.