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.

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.
Safety: Always prioritize safety. Follow posted safety procedures and guidelines when using tools and equipment. Report any unsafe conditions or behaviors.
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.
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
Barment from PS1 (permanent or temporary)
Other disciplinary action deemed necessary based on the severity of the violation

The following actions are encouraged:

Treating others with respect
Seeing everyone as another human being
Collaborating with and learning from others
Respecting the shared space and tools
Exploring curiosity and innovation
Building community
Respecting ethical standards in actions
Ask before taking photographs of others
Disengage and listen when someone says "No" or "Stop"

What’s cool at the physical space and online
Respecting others	Collaborating and learning	Building community
Respecting ethical standards	Seeing everyone as another human being	Exploring curiosity
Disengage and listen when someone says "No" or "Stop"	Respecting PS1’s space and tools	Ask before photographing

The following actions are strictly prohibited:

Disregard for personal and others safety.

Intentional damage or theft of PS:One equipment or members' and guests' personal belongings.

The use of PS:One equipment, facilities, or network to perform any act deemed illegal by State, Federal, or Local law.

Violence or threats of any kind.

Demonstrated inability to treat any person, member, organization, or facility with respect.

Harassment or discrimination

Disruption of the community culture of respect and inclusivity

Invasion of privacy

Commercial exploitation

Disregard for community agreements (Membership Agreement, Bylaws, etc.)

Not tolerated in the space or online any forms of Discrimination or Harassment
Sexual	LGBTQIA+, Queer-phobia, gender identity	Racism	Religious
Ableism	Ageism	Verbal bullying, threats	Unwelcomed physical contact
Sexual advances, hitting on someone	Unwelcomed comments, jokes, or behavior	Stalking, in the space or online	Staring, leering, or making suggestive gestures
Recording videos or taking photos without permission	Retaliation	Not respecting words like “Stop” or “No”	Choice in operating system, wood joinery, or type of fabric

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.