# About the Community Guidelines & Code of Conduct category **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Guidelines & Code of Conduct\ **Created:** [November 19, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://odcan.discourse.group/t/about-the-community-guidelines-code-of-conduct-category/22 "2025-11-19T12:15:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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# **ODCAN Community Guidelines** _Coordinated by Wikirate_ Welcome to ODCAN! We’re a community of people who believe in the power of **transparency, evidence, and collaboration**. Together, we gather data, share ideas, and work toward understanding and improving the impact companies have on people and the planet. ODCAN follows **Wikirate’s Community Guidelines** , and we’re committed to creating a space where everyone feels welcome, respected, and safe. **What we believe** - **Transparency matters** , but using data to create positive change matters even more. - **Working together makes our research stronger** , we co-create ideas, share results, and celebrate wins as a community. - **Curiosity and openness** help us grow. - **Every contribution is valuable** , no matter its size. **Everyone is welcome** We want ODCAN to be a place where all people feel comfortable participating—sharing ideas, asking questions, and inspiring others. Your identity or background should never be a barrier here. We welcome people of all: - Backgrounds and cultures - Family statuses - Genders and gender identities - Sexual orientations - Languages - Ages - Abilities - Races and ethnicities - Castes - National origins - Socioeconomic backgrounds - Religions - Geographic locations - And all other forms of diversity You belong here. **Where these Guidelines apply** These guidelines apply everywhere ODCAN interacts, online and offline, including: - Community meetings - Group discussions (virtual or in person) - Emails and online platforms - Events, workshops, and trainings Being part of ODCAN means agreeing to follow these standards. # **How We Work Together** ## **Be respectful** Treat everyone with kindness. We can disagree, but we do so respectfully and focus on ideas—not people. ## **Be inclusive** Make space for all voices, especially new ones. If you’re talking a lot, step back and invite others in. ## **Celebrate our differences** We come from many cultures and experiences. Be curious, considerate, and use people’s preferred names and pronouns. ### **Behavior we don’t allow** Some actions harm our community and will not be tolerated. ### **Violence or threats** This includes threats of harm, encouraging self-harm, or sharing/attempting to share someone’s private information. ### **Personal attacks** No insulting, belittling, or targeting anyone for their beliefs, identity, or ideas. ### **Derogatory or discriminatory language** Hurtful language about anyone’s identity, including the dimensions listed above, is not okay. If someone tells you a comment is harmful, stop the behavior. ### **Unwelcome sexual attention** No sexual comments, jokes, images, or unwanted physical contact. ### **Disruptive behavior** This includes: - Interrupting or heckling speakers - Excessive alcohol use or pressuring others to drink - Shaming people for abstaining - Creating a hostile atmosphere in events or meetings Anyone who violates these guidelines may be removed from the community. **Reporting Concerns** Your safety and comfort matter. If you experience or witness behavior that goes against these guidelines, please report it confidentially through Wikirate’s whistleblowing channels: - **Staff:** _[whistleblowing.staff@wikirate.org](mailto:whistleblowing.staff@wikirate.org)_ ### **Last updated:** November 2025 _Adapted with modifications from the Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines (v3.1)._