Stronger wording in the code of conduct to encourage recruiters and advertisers to participate in the community

[claudinec]

Our note to recruiters says:

It’d be amazing if you actually participated in the community as a person. Generally people are much more receptive to other queer folks who participate in their space than outsiders trying merely to recruit here.

The code of conduct does not explicitly penalise advertisers who (often repeatedly) advertise, ignore requests (including use of the Slackbot responses) to add contextual details to their ads, and do not otherwise participate in the community.

How does the community want to respond to recruiters and advertisers who do not participate? Please share your thoughts in the comments below, or by using the /admin command in the Slack.

For reference, the current Slackbot responses are:

• ?event[s]:

  When posting events, please include as much of the following as possible:

  • Dates & time: YY(YY)-MM-DD through YY(YY)-MM-DD (ISO format preferred)- Start & end time + Timezone (UTC+/- preferred)
  • Location (physical location): Venue, City, State/Province/etc., Country [full name or international codes, i.e., US, DE, JP, etc.] (as applicable)
  • Location (online services): provide platform and relevant information (as applicable)
  • Language(s): provide the main language, if translators & other assistance are available, and in which form (includes sign language interpretation, captions, audio description, etc.).
  • Accessibility: describe the level of accessibility provided or missing, such as seating, wheelchair access, noise level, etc., and where applicable, if compliant with local laws & regulations
  • Restrictions & Privacy: age (for ex., 18+), ID requirements, animals (service animals excluded), allergen management (for ex. scent-free areas, risky food), recordings guidelines, etc.

  [Remove below and replace with your own event information:]

  • If you have a central document describing all of the above, link it here
  • Link to Code of Conduct, Privacy policy, or equivalent
  • Advertise your event!

  Guidelines:

  • Mention explicitly what is not available instead of making blanket or unclear statements, especially when it comes to accessibility, restrictions, and privacy (for ex., detail what is not accessible).
  • Do not provide screenshots - or if you have to, add description + text as well.
  • Where possible, provide direct links to the event website for people to bookmark, or contacts (email/phone) they can leverage.

• ?job-info:

  hi! friendly #unlearn-us-centrism reminder that not everyone here is from the US or can work there. when posting jobs, please remember to include some things at the top of your post:

  • country code (e.g. US)
  • state/province/county/municipality (e.g. MA)
  • visa sponsorship status
  • remote status (US-only remote? worldwide remote? specific timezones?)

[claudinec]

Updated ?job-info:

We love that you want to post a job here. Our community values participation and engagement OVER access to jobs.

Please follow the rules and inidvidualise listings. Community is more important than jobs here, and a little effort goes a long way.

Friendly #unlearn-us-centrism reminder that not everyone here is from the US or can work there.

When posting jobs, please use the following format to make jobs easier to scan for everyone.

:briefcase: Job Title Use a relevant country flag :de: :flag-ng: :us: :flag-uk: :flag-au: etc. :money_with_wings: Salary if available (this helps reduce pressure on candidates to name a price) :passport_control: Visa Requirements :office: :palm_tree: :house: Remote Status (Office, fully remote, work form home, etc.) :paperclip: Job description :teacup: Company culture, team and company info. :email: Point of contact and a link to the job

[duaneking]

Every state with a tech hub has a pay transparency law that requires the pay be transparently made available in good faith; Any recruiter who does not wish to follow them is not a legitimate recruiter and is just doing illegal research at your expense.

For example:

WA: https://coderforgood.github.io/usa/Washington.html

NY: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/publications/Salary-Transparency-Factsheet.pdf