Con-NEXT (Formerly Con-NEXT) is a 5-day interdisciplinary conference and convention to discuss and share analysis relevant to BTS and ARMY. This is also an opportunity to celebrate our love & appreciation for BTS, the joy of being ARMY, and discuss the latest in research and professional practice in relation to BTS.
Expected Behavior
- Behave like a decent human being and treat others with respect and appreciation.
- Be mindful of your fellow participants.
- Alert staff if you notice any behavior that goes against our Code of Conduct.
- Participate in an authentic and active way.
Examples of encouraged behavior that contributes to a positive environment include:
- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
- Gently giving and gracefully accepting feedback
- Focusing on what is best for everyone at the event
- Showing empathy towards other participants
Unacceptable Behavior
(subject to consequences listed below)
- Con-NEXT does not tolerate any kind of harassment on our server towards or about its participants, crew, relations, ARMY, or BTS.
- This includes but is not limited to:
- – verbal and/or physical behavior.
- – discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech that is classified as hate speech against any particular individual, group, community, caste, race, or creed.
- – violence, threats of violence, and/or violent language
- – sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise discriminatory jokes, insinuations, and/or language
- – personal insults related to any topic, including gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, BTS, and/or ARMY.
- This includes but is not limited to:
- Con-NEXT prohibits sharing of inappropriate photography and/or videography related to or about BTS/ARMY (this includes edits that sexualize BTS and/or ARMY, racial slurs, memes or gifs doing the same, etc).
- Taking screenshots is prohibited during and within the event space for personal, recreational, and/or professional use and distribution on social media or otherwise without prior written permissions of the individuals or owner of the content AND Con-NEXT.
- Vulgar or offensive behavior or language are not tolerated, including but not limited to: Sexually explicit or offensive language, material or conduct or any language, behavior or content that contains profanity, obscene genitors or racial, religious, or ethnic slurs.
- Failure to obey any rule or regulation of the event is not tolerated.
Consequences
Disclaimer: Con-NEXT Staff and Volunteers reserves the right to decide what is deemed appropriate or not. Con-NEXT will remain transparent in these decisions and even if you have been banned from posting by staff or volunteers during events, we will be able to discuss it with you if you like and make sure the decision was correct and the consequence fit the offense.
Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Anyone asked to stop any unacceptable behavior is expected to do so immediately. If an attendee refuses and/or insists on continuing such behavior, The R³ Journal and The Con-NEXT Staff reserve the right to take any and all appropriate action necessary including but not limited to:
- Verbal/Written Warning
- Expulsion from event without a refund (partial or full)
- Banning participant(s) from any future events
If you witness or are subject to any unacceptable behavior
Contact the Con-NEXT at feedback@rhizomeconnect.com to report any suspicious and/or unacceptable behavior. Our staff and volunteers are available to assist you with any issues that arise and if needed will take appropriate steps to ensure the behavior doesn’t happen again. The fastest way to contact us in regard to behavior deemed inappropriate in Discord will be to DM the Moderators in that server. They will have a special badge so you can easily find them.
Scope
We expect all conference attendees, including sponsors, volunteers, speakers, participants, and other guests to abide by this code of conduct
Con-NEXT Organizer Contact Information
If you have any questions about this event, please email us at contact@rhizomeconnect.com
Questions regarding the Code of Conduct or any other legal aspect of the Con-NEXT Event? Email our Legal Department at legal@rhizomeconnect.com
Code of Conduct Violation and Appeal Process
If the Code of Conduct is violated in part or whole by any participant, the following process will be followed.
1st Offense – Written Warning
2nd Offense – You will be blocked from commenting/writing but will be able to continue to listen
3rd Offense – You will be banned from any further participation in this and future Con-NEXT events.
If, at any time, you feel you were given a consequence that does not fit the offense or warranted, you can contact us at feedback@rhizomeconnect.com and we can look into the offense and discuss it further. Please be aware that all appeals must be sent to us within 1 hour of your notification of the offense and consequence.
Con-NEXT staff will contact the MOD that issued the consequence and reach out to you if we have any questions or require clarification at any time. A decision will be made asap and one of the Con-NEXT staff will contact you once a decision has been reached.
While on the Discord you can always @moderator or ask for assistance at the help desk.
