LixCon Code of Conduct 

This applies in addition of https://lix.systems/community-standards/.

Friendly space policy 

LixCon is a technical and social space. People come here to share ideas, learn, and try new things -- and that requires us to make sure that our space is friendly both towards people who make mistakes and those who help them grow.

This kind of space only works if participants actively make room for others and avoid exclusionary behavior.

Commitment and ethics 

All participants, attendees, speakers, and organizers are expected to act with integrity: honesty in technical discussions, respect toward others, and responsibility for their impact.

Disagreement is expected and often valuable. Personal attacks, microaggressions (defined below), dismissiveness, or hostility are not.

Participants are also expected to respect the venue, equipment (both private and shared), and shared environment.

Communication 

Outside of talks and formal hacking sessions, everyone is welcome to choose their preferred language for communication, although please be inclusive of people in the group who might not master your language and adapt accordingly, and please be mindful of integrating newcomers.

Clarity matters more than impressiveness.

Avoid unnecessary jargon, do not interrupt, and do not dominate discussions. Be mindful to make sure everyone who wants to has a chance to share.

During Q&A sessions:

• keep questions concise
• focus on the speaker's content
• avoid turning questions into personal statements

Recording, quoting and photography 

TL;DR (strict version)

We expect participants to always ask for explicit consent before recording, photographing, or quoting people or content, in all contexts of the conference. This includes talks, discussions, hacking sessions, and informal interactions.

Consent may be withdrawn at any time. If someone asks for content to be removed, you are expected to comply without delay.

You are welcome to share your personal experiences regarding the conference, but you must have consent to attribute ideas to at-all-identifiable people. Attendees deserve personal privacy, and may not wish to be referenced publically. When in doubt, do not record or share.

Detailed policy

Before each talk, event staff will relay the speaker's preferences regarding recording and streaming.

Some talks explicitly opt out of recording and/or live streaming. For these talks, participants must not record, photograph, or quote any part of the content (including slides) without the speaker's explicit consent.

Some talks explicitly opt in to recording and live streaming. for these talks, quoting and photographing the content is permitted by default, unless the speaker specifies otherwise.

If you're not sure which of the above applies, assume the speaker has opted out until clarification is provided.

Outside of talks, participants must always ask for explicit consent before recording or photographing people. This applies to both individuals and groups.

Participants may withdraw their consent to be recorded -- e.g. in recordings, photographs, or quotes -- at any time. If someone informs you their consent is withdrawn, you are obligated to remove records of these events from any shared or public space as soon as possible.

Hacking sessions and informal discussions are considered private by default. Participants should not record, quote, or share these interactions without the explicit consent of everyone involved.

Respect and microaggressions 

Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free and inclusive conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, class (including academic / social class), culture (including technological), sexual orientation, (dis)ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or beliefs. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for the conference venues, including talks (by default), social gatherings, and online media. Participants violating these rules may be asked to leave the conference.

We recognize that subtle, often unintentional behaviours, comments, or interactions can be harmful and damaging.

Microagressions can be defined as "commonplace verbal, behavioural or environmental slights, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative attitudes" (Wikipedia) toward those of different social groups.

We expect all participants to be mindful of microaggressions, in particular along the factors listed above.

This includes in particular the respect of people's pronouns and identities. People's pronouns are specified on their name tags (for people who filled them). If you have a doubt about somebody's pronouns please ask them politely "What are your pronouns?". Do not assume someone's pronouns based on their looks.

If you notice someone having such behaviour (e.g. misgendering someone), you can react and re-clarify (example: "Just to clarify, Dr. Dupont uses 'she' pronouns. Thank you for your understanding."). If you notice or are told that you are misgendering someone, you can simply repeat the sentence corrected, no need to justify. If you notice or are told you are committing a microaggression, simply say "sorry" and be careful in the rest of the interaction.

For examples of microaggressions, see: https://www.themicropedia.org/#/category/2slgbtq+.

If any issues arise: 

If you experience distress or discomfort, we invite you to reach out to organisers (organizer armband or staff lanyards). If desired, organizers can try and find a staff member you're comfortable working towards a resolution with.

• We want a space where mistakes are allowed -- but where we avoid causing hurt or harm wherever possible. If someone indicates that they feel hurt, it's important to stop, listen, and try to genuinely understand. In these situations, the goal is to help make everyone feel safe; explaining why you did something isn't as important as acknowledging how your actions can influence others.

To help everyone grow and reflect, we have provided resources above and below.

Resolving discrimination / microaggressions 

If you observe or are a victim of discrimination or microaggression, here are some recommended reactions:

1. Redirect the interaction to immediately stop the conversation to prevent further harm from occurring. For example, you could say: "Let’s take a break now. I’m concerned that the language used may hurt someone."
2. Ask probing questions to the perpetrator to help them understand their statements and actions and how they can be perceived as rude, threatening, or harmful. For example, you could say: "You say that (name) doesn’t look like they have a disability. What do you mean by that?"
3. Values clarification involves identifying shared organisational values and conveying to the perpetrator that their actions or statements are not aligned with these values. For example, you could say: "In this event, we are committed to values of inclusion, diversity, and equity. We respect and value each other. Do you think that what you said aligns with our values?"
4. If the person still fails to recognize that they might have been harmful or discriminatory, express your own thoughts and feelings. For example, you could say: "I feel hurt by what you said. I feel like you think people with disabilities don’t have the same rights as people without disabilities."
5. Suggest a next step to the perpetrator of micro-aggression: remind them to read the resources included with this code of conduct. If relevant, and the receiving party is amenable, encourage them to make a genuine apology to the person(s) who might have been hurt, acknowledging the next steps to prevent future microaggressions.
6. If these steps did not help, please communicate with the organisers who will evaluate the situation and take further actions, as relevant. Further actions may include meeting with the perpetrator, emphasizing our values and directing them to appropriate resources, and revising this code of conduct and procedures to prevent future discrimination. In the case that the perpetrator repeats these harmful actions, they may be asked to leave the conference.

Accessibility and well-being 

Participants are invited to be accessibility allies and report any accessibility issues (e.g. broken automatic doors, lack of ramps, inaccessible language or visuals) to organisers (staff lanyards and organizer armbands).

There is a quiet room available in case you need a break from noise or socializing.

The auditorium has a ventilation system but no windows.

Taking care of ourselves and each other is fundamentaly political -- and this means working to prevent the spread of disease wherever possible. In the unfortunate event that you suspect you might be sick, please stay at home or at the hotel. Missing the event is unfortunate, but the health impacts to others can be devastating.

We encourage the user of protective facemasks, and will make boxes of FFP2 masks available at the entrance of each conference room. Even if you do not have symptoms, or if they seem like allergies, testing before travelling to the conference is encouraged, since up to half of contaminations can come from asymptomatic or presymptomatic people, and autotests can show false negatives.

Enforcement 

Organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warnings or removal from the event.

Source for this code of conduct 

This code of conduct was largely inspired by UndoneCS 2026's friendly space policy and adapted to LixCon needs.