Clean up code of conduct. Remove questionable rules about assumptions, add in explanations of no tickets or namebadges, and irc may be logged.

Author: tef

index.html

@@ -14,39 +14,28 @@ <h3>Computer :-(</h3>
 
       <h4>The Plan</h4>
 
-      <p>This might be the group for you if you want to meet socially conscious nerds to talk about interesting things. This is not an entrepreneurial meetup, nor is it networking: It is a support group. </p>
-      <p>Although education and outreach are both important to us, the primary goal is to create a social group for people in and around tech, from all backgrounds, where they feel comfortable and welcome.</p>
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       <ul>
         <li>We go to a good pub or venue.</li>
-        <li>We eat food.</li>
+        <li>We eat food, We drink, be it beer, cocktails or soft drinks.</li>
         <li>We say 'computer'.</li>
-        <li>We drink, be it beer, cocktails or soft drinks.</li>
       </ul>
 
-      <p>There aren't regularly organized talks, workshops, or otherwise.</p>
+      <p>This might be the group for you if you want to meet socially conscious nerds to talk about interesting things. This is not an entrepreneurial meetup, nor is it networking: It is a support group, a place to meet good people and talk about good and bad things.</p>
 
-      <p>It's just a chance to meet good people and talk about good and bad things.</p>
-
-      <p>We will talk computer a lot  but we'd also like to not talk computer too.</p>
+      <p>Although education and outreach are both important to us, the primary goal is to create a social group for people in and around tech, from all backgrounds, where they feel comfortable and welcome.</p>
 
-      <p>We might have a talk, we might try and learn a thing, but at the end of the day we're just here not to be alone when we find ourselves saying "computer".</p>
+      <p>There aren't regularly organized talks, workshops, or otherwise. We don't have tickets, we don't have namebadges. We're striving to be as disorganised and informal as possible. We will talk computer a lot but we'd also like to not talk computer too. At the end of the day we're just wanting not to be alone when we find ourselves saying "computer".</p>
 
       <h4>Imposters Welcome</h4>
 
-      <p>This is a support group. No-one knows what they are doing.</p>
       <p>If you're from a background which isn't well-represented in most geeky meetups, come along – we want to make a difference.</p>
       <p>If you're from a background which is well-represented in most geeky meetups, come along – we want your help making a difference.</p>
       <p>If you're worried about not being computer enough, come.</p>
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-      <p>If your day job isn't code, come.</p>
-
       <p>If you think you're an imposter, come.</p>
-
+      <p>If your day job isn't code, come.</p>
       <p>This isn't a group of experts, just people.</p>
-
       <p>We are interested in the social and technical problems.</p>
-
+      <p>This is a support group. No-one knows what they are doing.</p>
 
       <h4 id="rules">The Rules</h4>
 
@@ -55,19 +44,17 @@ <h4 id="rules">The Rules</h4>
       </p>
 
       <ul class="rules">
-        <li>Don't harass people. Don't make exclusionary jokes. Don't even make them "ironically".</li>
-        <li>We want to be inclusive; do not engage in homophobic, racist, transphobic, sexist, or otherwise exclusionary behavior.</li>
-        <li>Don't assume a person's gender, their preferred pronouns, sexuality, abilities or anything else personal. If in doubt ask respectfully.</li>
-        <li>Unconsented physical contact or sexual attention is harrassment. Dressing or acting in a certain way is not consent.</li>
+        <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>
+        <li>Don't harass people. Unconsented physical contact or sexual attention is harrassment. Dressing or acting in a certain way is not consent.</li>
         <li>Aggression and elitism are unwelcome here — computering is not a competition.</li>
-        <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>
         <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>
+        <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>
       </ul>
       <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>
 
       <h4>The People</h4>
 
-      <p>On IRC: irc.freenode.net <a href="irc://irc.freenode.net/%23%23computer">##computer</a></p>
+      <p>On IRC: irc.freenode.net <a href="irc://irc.freenode.net/%23%23computer">##computer</a>. IRC is logged by members, but not publically.</p>
 
       <p><a href="http://twitter.com/WhyComputer">@WhyComputer</a> on twitter</p>