Post by Kat on Jun 26, 2016 16:09:51 GMT 10
Adapted from the Queer Collaborations Safer Spaces policy
The Safer Spaces Policy aims to show what kind of online space we’d like to create together; the nature of behaviours we want to encourage and the actions that are unacceptable. By using the term “safer space”, we acknowledge that no area is entirely safe, but we endeavour to create a space which is safer. You are expected to adhere to this policy at all times when participating in the forum.
You will encounter people with different identities to yours in the RARAQS online space. We respect people’s right to self-identify. As part of that, we recognise a person’s chosen pronouns. If you’re not sure of someone’s pronouns, the best thing to do is ask! Even if you think you’re sure, best to ask anyway as someone’s presentation may differ from their identity.
In the RARAQS online space, people may choose to disclose sensitive personal information to you, which they expect to be held confidential. This extends to not identifying people in sensitive situations without their prior explicit consent. Autonomous forums are spaces where the participants should not be identified externally without prior explicit consent. We respect the autonomy of these spaces, that is, these spaces are solely for those who identify as those groups.
People are coming in with a broad range of knowledge, prior experiences and opinions. This diversity is valuable but also means that people may not be on the same page with everything. We encourage the sharing of knowledge but ask that people are proactive in their effort to avoid creating hierarchies of knowledge. Withholding information (that is not sensitive) on a topic in question to put someone at a disadvantage is not acceptable. In saying this, though, people are also coming in with a wide array of assumptions and prejudices. It is important to be aware of the assumptions you are coming in with, as these may not be applicable in the RARAQS online space, particularly surrounding gender.
The RARAQS online space requests that people use trigger warnings if a discussion is going to include sensitive subjects. Common trigger warnings include discussions of sexual assault, mental illness, violence, self-injury, suicide, etc. Visual depictions of deliberate self-injury, violence, or other pictures of a sensitive nature will not be tolerated. Such images will be removed by moderators and repeat offenders may be banned from the related forums.
We ask that you look after yourselves, but also your peers when participating in this online space.
The Safer Spaces Policy aims to show what kind of online space we’d like to create together; the nature of behaviours we want to encourage and the actions that are unacceptable. By using the term “safer space”, we acknowledge that no area is entirely safe, but we endeavour to create a space which is safer. You are expected to adhere to this policy at all times when participating in the forum.
You will encounter people with different identities to yours in the RARAQS online space. We respect people’s right to self-identify. As part of that, we recognise a person’s chosen pronouns. If you’re not sure of someone’s pronouns, the best thing to do is ask! Even if you think you’re sure, best to ask anyway as someone’s presentation may differ from their identity.
In the RARAQS online space, people may choose to disclose sensitive personal information to you, which they expect to be held confidential. This extends to not identifying people in sensitive situations without their prior explicit consent. Autonomous forums are spaces where the participants should not be identified externally without prior explicit consent. We respect the autonomy of these spaces, that is, these spaces are solely for those who identify as those groups.
People are coming in with a broad range of knowledge, prior experiences and opinions. This diversity is valuable but also means that people may not be on the same page with everything. We encourage the sharing of knowledge but ask that people are proactive in their effort to avoid creating hierarchies of knowledge. Withholding information (that is not sensitive) on a topic in question to put someone at a disadvantage is not acceptable. In saying this, though, people are also coming in with a wide array of assumptions and prejudices. It is important to be aware of the assumptions you are coming in with, as these may not be applicable in the RARAQS online space, particularly surrounding gender.
The RARAQS online space requests that people use trigger warnings if a discussion is going to include sensitive subjects. Common trigger warnings include discussions of sexual assault, mental illness, violence, self-injury, suicide, etc. Visual depictions of deliberate self-injury, violence, or other pictures of a sensitive nature will not be tolerated. Such images will be removed by moderators and repeat offenders may be banned from the related forums.
We ask that you look after yourselves, but also your peers when participating in this online space.