Code of Conduct

For the Language Creation Conference and other conferences or gatherings

The Language Creation Society is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, body size, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political affiliation, or linguistic and conlang/auxlang preferences (and not limited to those aspects). We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Gratuitous violent or sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks or presentations.

To report harassment, please contact any of the LCC staff. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.

Harassment includes, but is not limited to, offensive verbal comments related to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, body size, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political affiliation, or linguistic and conlang/auxlang preferences. Harassment also includes violent or sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, unwelcome following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the conference staff immediately. Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at all conference venues and conference-related social events.

For online forums (such as the LCS email list) and social media (such as Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube)

The Language Creation Society is dedicated to providing a harassment-free collaborative online experience for everyone, regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, body size, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political affiliation, or linguistic and conlang/auxlang preferences (and not limited to those aspects). We do not tolerate harassment of members or forum participants in any form. Gratuitous violent or sexual language and imagery, including videos or audios, is not appropriate for any online LCS venue.

To report harassment, please contact any of the LCS Board of Directors. LCS members or forum participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the online venue and/or the LCS itself without a refund, at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Harassment includes, but is not limited to, offensive written comments related to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, body size, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political affiliation, or linguistic and conlang/auxlang preferences. Harassment also includes violent or sexual images, or deliberate or unintentional intimidation. LCS members or forum participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a member or forum participant engages in harassing behavior, the Board of Directors may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender, suspension from the online venue, or expulsion from the LCS. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the Board of Directors immediately.

We expect LCS members and other forum participants to follow these rules in all online venues.