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Fix them things, add in gender issues, ableism
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@@ -44,10 +44,11 @@ <h4 id="rules">The Rules</h4>
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<ul class="rules">
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<li>We want to be inclusive; do not engage in homophobic, racist, transphobic, sexist, or otherwise exclusionary behavior. Don't make exclusionary jokes. Don't even make them "ironically".</li>
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<li>We want to be inclusive; do not engage in homophobic, racist, transphobic, ableist, sexist, or otherwise exclusionary behavior. Don't make exclusionary jokes. Don't even make them "ironically".</li>
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<li>Don't harass people. Unconsented physical contact or sexual attention is harrassment. Dressing or acting in a certain way is not consent.</li>
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<li>Aggression and elitism are unwelcome here — computering is not a competition.</li>
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<li>Although we're meeting in a pub, there is no expectation or pressure to drink alcohol. Don't question anyone's choice of drink.</li>
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<li>We'd rather you ask about gender than assume, and if you get it wrong, apologise, and use what they prefer.</li>
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<li>We think feminism is a good thing. Discussion of how to make computer more inclusive is welcome. Claims that this "has gone too far" aren't.</li>
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</ul>
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<p>It might be a good idea to read about <a href="http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/10/01/the-dos-and-donts-of-being-a-good-ally/" >being a good ally</a> or some <a href="http://superopinionated.com/101-a-tron/" >specific resources for various issues</a> if you're worried about offending people.</p>

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