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+# DRAFT: Code of Conduct for HacDC
+
+### Introduction
+
+HacDC???s behavior and safety rules have three primary purposes: (1) to
+protect the rights and safety of all HacDC members, (2) to protect the
+rights and safety of guests, and (3) to protect HacDC???s materials,
+facilities and property.
+
+HacDC supports the right of all members to free and equal access and use
+of the space without discrimination, intimidation, threat of harm or
+invasion of privacy. HacDC is dedicated to offering a friendly,
+courteous and respectful environment to all members and guests.
+
+All members and guests must follow the code of conduct. HacDC directors
+and members may intervene to stop prohibited activities and behaviors
+and temporarily expel anyone who violates the code of conduct.
+
+### Behavior Rules
+
+**Do:**
+
+- Collaborate
+- Ask questions
+- Answer kindly!
+- Clean up after yourself
+- Respect our landlord and fellow tenants
+
+**Don???t:**
+
+- Interrupt presentations, workshops, or mentoring sessions
+- Smoke or bring pets into the space
+- Bring or consume alcohol in the space, except in the case of approved
+  special events. All alcohol must be removed from the space at the end
+  of any approved event.
+- Disrupt or interfere with the normal operation of HacDC, or disturb
+  members and guests, including but not limited to:
+  - use of rude or threatening language or gestures
+  - conduct that creates unreasonable noise
+  - security violations
+  - physical violence
+
+### Safety Rules
+
+Everyone ??? members and guests ??? must sign a liability waiver.
+
+- Please use the equipment safely!
+- Treat HacDC property with care
+- Take reasonable direction from other HacDC members with regard to safe
+  use of equipment, such as use of protective gear or safe handling of
+  tools and equipment.
+- Clean up after yourself, including shutting off and unplugging
+  equipment, and returning it to its proper place when finished using
+  it.
+
+### Guests
+
+- Guests may only attend HacDC if a keyed member is present.
+- Guests are encouraged to become members to support HacDC???s mission.
+- Guests may use tools in the upstairs space with reasonable
+  supervision, but must be accompanied by a keyed member to use the
+  heavy equipment/tools in the basement area.
+- Members are responsible for their guests and their actions.
+
+### Minors
+
+- Minors may not be keyed members.
+- Minors 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
+  at all times (no drop offs).
+- Parents/legal guardians are responsible for their minor children and
+  their actions.
+- Minors under the age of 18 must have their liability waiver signed by
+  a parent/legal guardian.
+
+**It is the responsibility of HacDC members to help enforce the code of
+conduct. If someone is violating the code of conduct, please explain
+politely to them why their behavior is not acceptable and ask them to
+stop or to leave. Serious or repetitive violations should be reported to
+the Board of Directors.**