Merge pull request codeforamerica#6 from hannahyoung/patch-1

Updated to cover digital forums

Author: prestonrhea

README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ codeofconduct
 
 ####Code for America's Code of Conduct
 
-The Code for America community expects that Code for America network activities and events:
+The Code for America community expects that Code for America network activities, events, and digital forums:
 
 1. Are a safe and respectful environment for all participants.
 2. Are a place where people are free to fully express their identities.
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The Code for America community expects that Code for America network activities
 11. Ensure that the relationships and conversations between community members, the local government staff and community partners remain respectful, participatory, and productive.
 12. Provide an environment where people are free from discrimination or harassment.
 
-Code for America reserves the right to ask anyone in violation of these policies not to participate in Code for America events or network activities.
+Code for America reserves the right to ask anyone in violation of these policies not to participate in Code for America network activities, events, and digital forums.
 
 ####Code for America's Anti-Harassment Policy
 
@@ -28,19 +28,19 @@ This policy is based on several other policies, including the Ohio LinuxFest ant
 
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-All Code for America events and their staff, presenters, and participants are held to an anti-harassment policy, included below.
+All Code for America network activities, events, and digital forums and their staff, presenters, and participants are held to an anti-harassment policy, included below.
 
 In addition to governing our own events by this policy, Code for America will only lend our brand and fund groups that offer an anti-harassment policy to their attendees. For information on how to offer an anti-harassment policy to your group, <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/codeforamerica.org/document/d/1Zg2FDt7awgfCmdcbzMwKHMb1A7KDOhs_z7ibCb3TLLQ/edit">see this guide</a>.
 
 Code for America is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of staff, presenters, and participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any Code for America event or network activity, including talks. Anyone in violation of these policies may expelled from Code for America events or network activities, at the discretion of the event organizers.
 
 Harassment includes but is not limited to: offensive verbal or written comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; unwelcome sexual attention; unwarranted exclusion; and patronizing language or action.
 
-If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from Code for America events and network activities. 
+If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from Code for America network activities, events, and digital forums. 
 
-If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the event staff immediately. You can contact them at [EVENT ORGANIZER EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER]. Event 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 event.
+If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the event staff or forum administrator immediately. You can contact them at [EVENT ORGANIZER/FORUM ADMINISTRATOR EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER]. Event staff or forum administrators 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 event.
 
-If you cannot reach an event organizer and/or it is an emergency, please call 911 and/or remove yourself from the situation. 
+If you cannot reach an event organizer or forum administrator and/or it is an emergency, please call 911 and/or remove yourself from the situation. 
 
 You can also contact Code for America about harassment at [email protected] and feel free to use the email template below. Code for America staff acknowledge that we are not always in a position to evaluate a given situation due to the number of events and the fact that our team is not always present. However, we are hopeful that by providing these guidelines we are establishing a community that jointly adheres to these values and can provide an environment that is welcoming to all.