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'''How to report Code of Conduct violations'''
== How to report [[Code of conduct|Code of Conduct]] violations ==


Social.Coop is based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.
Social.Coop is based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.
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Or DM someone on the Community Moderation Team:  You can include screenshots, links, and any other context that will help us understand the situation.
Or DM someone on the Community Moderation Team:  You can include screenshots, links, and any other context that will help us understand the situation.


'''What happens after I make a report?'''
== What happens after I make a report? ==


You will get an automated email acknowledging that we've received it. We will do our best to get back to you within 24 hours (understanding that people live in different time zones, have different schedules, etc.).
You will get an automated email acknowledging that we've received it. We will do our best to get back to you within 24 hours (understanding that people live in different time zones, have different schedules, etc.).


Our first priority is making sure everyone is safe. If necessary, we will:
Our first priority is making sure everyone is safe. If necessary, we will:
<code>Delete, edit, or hide a problem post
 
* Delete, edit, or hide a problem post
This may be proactive to deal with the item in order to not wait for the person to take care of it
: This may be proactive to deal with the item in order to not wait for the person to take care of it, or this may be necessary when the person will not voluntarily address the item
* Privately tell the violator(s) to knock it off, delete/redact posts on Mastodon/Loomio/in Matrix chat, or apologize
or this may be necessary when the person will not voluntarily address the item
* Publicly tell the violator(s) to knock it off, delete/redact, or apologize
* Mute or block the violator(s)
Privately tell the violator(s) to knock it off, delete/redact posts on Mastodon/Loomio/in Matrix chat, or apologize
 
Publicly tell the violator(s) to knock it off, delete/redact, or apologize
Mute or block the violator(s)</code>
We may delay an official response until we have dealt with the immediate situation.
We may delay an official response until we have dealt with the immediate situation.


Once we have an understanding of what's going on, we will make a decision and contact you. We will take your feedback into account, but the action we take is our responsibility. This might involve:
Once we have an understanding of what's going on, we will make a decision and contact you. We will take your feedback into account, but the action we take is our responsibility. This might involve:
<code>Nothing (if we determine no violation occurred)
 
* Nothing (if we determine no violation occurred)
A temporary ban
* A temporary ban
* A permanent ban
A permanent ban
* A request for a public or private apology
* A request to participate in mediation</code>
A request for a public or private apology
 
A request to participate in mediation</code>
We embrace the principles of restorative justice. We want to give people a chance to correct mistakes and learn from them. If you disagree with our final decision, you can appeal it here: < link to CMT >
We embrace the principles of restorative justice. We want to give people a chance to correct mistakes and learn from them. If you disagree with our final decision, you can appeal it here: < link to CMT >
----''This is a revised version of the Reporting Guidelines that were approved in a membership vote on 9/1/2018.''
----''This is a revised version of the Reporting Guidelines that were approved in a membership vote on 9/1/2018.''
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