Our goal is to make lowkey a welcoming place to code together. We want you to be able to focus your full attention on learning and making, both during sessions and as part of our community. That's impossible if you feel harassed, excluded, or unsafe.
Everyone at lowkey is expected to show respect and courtesy to each other in all interactions, whether in person, online, or elsewhere in the context of lowkey.
This code of conduct is not exhaustive. When we observe or receive a report of negative behavior, we use our judgment about its effect on individuals and the community as a whole.
The following types of behavior are unacceptable at lowkey, both online and in-person.
Members are held to this code of conduct when participating in lowkey sessions, events, and online spaces connected to lowkey.
Behavior that happens outside of lowkey: on social media, at other events, in private messages, can still have a real impact on our community. We will use our judgment about whether to act on reports of such behavior, taking into account the impact on the people involved and on the community as a whole.
When in doubt, please report unacceptable behavior to the organizers.
If we witness or receive a report of abusive behavior, we will speak with the person involved and, if the report is confirmed, they will be removed from lowkey. They will not be welcome at future sessions or events.
If we witness or receive a report of unwelcoming behavior, we will explain why the behavior was unacceptable and issue a warning. A second violation will result in removal from the community.
If you see a code of conduct violation, please report it to a lowkey organizer, in person at a session, or by reaching out directly. You are always welcome to report anonymously if you prefer.
When you report, it helps to include: what happened, where and when, any relevant context, and whether you've already responded in any way. The more detail you can share, the easier it is for us to act.
Reports will be kept confidential. We will anonymize details where possible when following up with the person reported.
You share responsibility for making lowkey a safe and welcoming space. Organizers aren't present everywhere all the time. We rely on the community to help uphold these standards. Letting harmful behavior continue unchecked affects everyone, not just the people directly involved.
This code of conduct is adapted from the Recurse Center Code of Conduct, available under the CC0 license.
Relationship to Social Rules
lowkey also has four lightweight Social Rules. They are separate from this code of conduct and exist to give names to counterproductive habits and keep small frictions from building up. Everyone breaks a social rule sometimes, it's not a big deal. Just apologize and move on.
The enforcement provisions in this code of conduct do not apply to the social rules.
If you have questions about either the code of conduct or the social rules, reach out to an organizer.