Code of Conduct
Updated: March 28, 2024
Purpose
At MentoRack, our key objective is to foster inclusivity among a wide range of mentors and mentees, representing diverse backgrounds. We are dedicated to maintaining a friendly, secure, and inclusive environment for all individuals, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or religious beliefs. This code of conduct details our standards for all community members and the repercussions for inappropriate behavior. We encourage active participation from everyone involved in MentoRack to collaborate in cultivating safe and positive interactions for all.
Expected Behavior
All community members are encouraged to adhere to the following behaviors:
- Abstain from engaging in demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior or speech.
- Patiently tolerate constructive criticism.
- Notify staff if you observe any hazardous situations, individuals in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, regardless of their apparent severity.
- Foster an environment characterized by honesty, support, and encouragement for one another.
- Show respect for diverse viewpoints and experiences.
Unacceptable Behavior
The following behaviors are deemed unacceptable within our community:
- Engaging in violence, making threats of violence, or using violent language toward another person.
- Posting or threatening to post personally identifying information of others (known as "doxing").
- Making sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or other discriminatory jokes or remarks.
- Engaging in deceptive behavior, such as posting fraudulent reviews, misrepresenting your experiences, or using a pseudonym.
- Making personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability.
- Sharing sexually explicit or violent content.
- Engaging in unwelcome sexual attention, including sexualized comments or jokes.
- Any other conduct that could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting.
Unacceptable use of AI
As a network facilitating connections between mentors and mentees, we are dedicated to fostering a safe and inviting environment for both parties. While AI is a valuable tool in this endeavor, the human connection remains paramount in mentorship. Therefore, the following practices are prohibited:
- Utilizing AI-generated outputs verbatim in your communication with mentees without disclosing the use of AI.
- Employing AI to impersonate another human, whether it be another mentor or professional, fabricating fake reviews as a mentee, or generating fake profiles.
- Overly relying on AI as a primary component of your mentorship program without incorporating proprietary tools, datasets, or models.
Consequences
Not adhering to the community guidelines outlined in this document will result in consequences. Minor violations may lead to temporary suspension from the platform. In cases of repeated infractions or if the community perceives that you are not acting in good faith, you may be permanently expelled.
Reporting
If you encounter or witness unacceptable behavior, or if you have any concerns, please promptly inform a community organizer via the report form or by emailing info AT mentorack.com. If you believe you have been wrongly or unfairly accused of breaching this Code of Conduct, please notify info AT mentorack.com with a brief explanation of your complaint.