Updated: November 18, 2024

Nerd Louisville Code of Conduct

At each of our events and online, Nerd Louisville strives to create an inclusive, fun, and safe atmosphere for everyone. We ask that all participants at Nerd Louisville events and online forums conduct themselves in a manner conducive to the enjoyment and safety of other event participants.

We expect participants to:

• Adhere to all applicable state, country, and city laws and regulations, as well as the Nerd Louisville Anti-Harassment Policy.
• Immediately comply with any request by another participant to stop unacceptable behavior.
• Use the preferred names and pronouns of other participants.
• Obtain permission before photographing or recording others.
• Respect everyone’s physical and social boundaries and personal property.

Anti-Harassment Policy

We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, theft, or aggressive behavior at all our in-person or virtual events, as well as in online forums. 

Nerd Louisville is committed to providing a safe environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Harassment or unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, physical, visual or in any other form, is strictly prohibited. Nerd Louisville’s anti-harassment policy applies to all persons involved in the operation or attendance of the events, virtual or in-person, as well as in online forums. Nerd Louisville will not tolerate harassment of anyone by anyone, including participants, vendors, hosts, or staff.

Nerd Louisville defines harassment as any behavior that threatens a person or group or produces an unsafe and non-inclusive environment. Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal comments or non-verbal expressions related to gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, age, or religious beliefs.

Furthermore, harassment includes but is not limited to, sexual or discriminatory images in public and quasi-public spaces (online and offline), intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Harassment may take the form of comments, epithets, slurs, discriminatory or insensitive jokes, teasing, display or discussion of written or graphic material, repeatedly standing too close to or brushing up against a person or giving gifts of an unwanted or sexual nature. Advocating or encouraging any of the above is also considered harassment.

This policy extends to real-world interactions and those within role-playing and board games that may be considered “in character” or otherwise within the confines of the game.