Warwick Tabletop Games and Role-Playing Society Code of Conduct

This society aims to provide an open and welcoming environment for all people. To this end, we ask that all persons taking part in any of our activities or participating in any of our online communities follow these guidelines.

  1. We are a welcoming society. Please welcome new members and help them to fit in. Please invite newcomers to your games, or if you see someone without a group, invite them in!
  2. We support a large array of people from all kinds of backgrounds. Discriminatory language of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes but is not limited to racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or religious slurs.
  3. People do not always conform to your expectations, and that’s ok. We have members of a diverse range of genders, many of which are not immediately identifiable. For this reason, you should not assume someone’s gender based on their appearance; please ask for and respect people’s pronouns. Many of our members wear badges to identify their pronouns and we encourage you to do the same. (Badges can be acquired from the University or occasionally us.) Deliberate misuse of pronouns is transphobic and will not be tolerated in this society.
  4. We treat everyone with respect. Bullying, harassment and discrimination are never acceptable. Directing any sort of unpleasant or unwanted behaviour towards another person violates the university's policy on dignity and respect, which is treated with the level of seriousness it deserves. Please refer to the university's policy for further details.
  5. We’re here to play games. Our society spaces are not a space for heated debate. We ask that you keep an eye on how aggravated you or others are getting when discussing a topic, and move the conversation on where necessary.
  6. Our society should be a safe space for everyone to have fun. Do not share 18+ material in society spaces. Other material that is potentially disturbing should be accompanied by warnings for those who might come across it, whether that’s with content warnings and spoiler tags in online spaces or by giving people opportunity to not be privy to such discussions offline.
  7. We like to cultivate a positive atmosphere. Please avoid excessive cursing. We are all adults, but overboard or extreme language can make some people uncomfortable. Please avoid directing insults or strong language towards people.
  8. We respect others’ opinions. If someone approaches you asking you to avoid doing something, please do so. There are many reasons someone may ask you to desist, and it often isn’t kind to require justification. If you have an issue with a request, please contact an exec to help resolve this dispute.
  9. Finally, if an exec makes a request, please follow it. We’re here for the benefit of everyone. If you have any complaints regarding a member’s conduct, you can contact the exec (particularly the Welfare exec or ED&I exec), or the SU directly for support.