This code of conduct shall apply to TACO Board members and volunteers.

Terminating Events

Any of the following found to be part of your published content or while involved in organization or community activities, will result in termination of all relationships with TACO.

  • Performing or promoting criminal or illegal activities.
  • Hate speech or harassment.
  • Sexual, sexualized, or suggestive content, nudity (partial or whole), sexual acts (even implied), or sex toys.
  • Use of alcohol, narcotics, tobacco, or other intoxicants (except as prescribed) – even if it is legal to do so in your jurisdiction.
  • Supporting or promoting beliefs which conflict with our published Statement of Beliefs.
  • Publically badmouthing, slandering, gossiping, or insulting someone – even if they are not present or not part of the network. (Except as satire, performance, or in context of game/media review.)
  • Non-consensual smack-talk or trash-talk meant to hurt or offend.
  • Doxing, revealing IRL names not already made public, or revealing faces where not otherwise public, when done intentionally or extremely negligently.
  • Hacking, or causing other people’s games, systems, or streams to crash.

Game/Media Content & Collaborations

We recognize that some games and media may contain M-rated content (or activities described above), and that creators may choose this type of content to reach a certain demographic. We also recognize that creators may choose to collaborate with people outside of the organization, or be in multi-player games with other people, and those people may have language or conduct which would violate our rules.  This is allowed.  

  • If possible, and appropriate for your platform/audience, content warnings should be used.
  • If there is any question about content being appropriate, please ask a board member first.

Behavioral Guidelines

The following Guidelines should be maintained regarding your content or while involved in TACO community activities:

  • Minimal swearing, infrequent use of strong language.
  • Deal honestly, ethically and decently in all matters, including financial.
  • Extend grace to others, and deal with interpersonal conflicts in a quick, Biblical, peacemaking manner (see Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 7:2, Matthew 18:15-17, etc.)

Complaints

  • Issues unable to be resolved between individuals should be brought to a board member. If it cannot be resolved quickly, a formal written complaint may be filed. Where possible, screenshots or other evidence should be presented with the formal complaint. That complaint will be taken to the board for a ruling. Once something is brought before the board, the ruling of the board is final.
  • If an individuals is observed to have committed a “terminating event”, or exhibits a regular disregard for behavioral guidelines, a report should be submitted to the  board in writing. Where possible, screenshots or other evidence should be included with the report. That complaint will be taken to the board for a ruling. Once something is brought before the board, the ruling of the board is final.

Taco Business

TACO Board members and volunteers should not discuss TACO business outside TACO internal channels, until it is released for public knowledge. This includes (but is not limited to) discussion of strategic planning, applications for board or volunteer positions, future events, performance or behavioral issues, and personal conflicts. Complaints or issues against another member or yourself should not be shared outside of TACO, even if you part from TACO, unless required to be revealed for legal reasons.