{"id":107,"date":"2026-05-08T10:29:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queenann.nl\/?page_id=107"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:29:40","slug":"our-code-of-conduct","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/queenann.nl\/index.php\/our-code-of-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Code of Conduct"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Queen Ann events is dedicated to a safe, inclusive, welcoming, and harassment-free conference experience for everyone. All attendees, speakers, trainers, sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and event staff at Queen Ann are required to abide by the Code of Conduct at the convention and at social or other events hosted or sponsored by Queen Ann &amp; Roll Initiative Con sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expected Behaviour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All participants of Queen Ann hosted Events are expected to behave in accordance with applicable laws, venue regulations, and this Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We are considerate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We aim to welcome everyone with a love for tabletop role-playing games, regardless of their ethnicity, cultural or religious backgrounds, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, neurology, body size, race, or age. We encourage everyone to consider the impact of their words and actions, aiming to be considerate of another person\u2019s lived experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We are welcoming<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you are able to, welcome other people, invite them to game with you, to talk to you, and work together to make sure everybody is having a good time. We are all in this together, and making space for somebody who feels isolated can be the difference between them having a great convention\/event\/weekend and feeling like this hobby\/event\/experience is not for them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We are respectful<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All participants should strive to treat each other with dignity and respect, regardless of ethnicity, cultural or religious backgrounds, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, neurology, body size, race, or age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unacceptable Behaviour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We do not tolerate harassment and keep our convention a harassment-free zone for our attendees. Harassment will not be tolerated in any form, including but not limited to harassment based on ethnicity, cultural or religious backgrounds, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, neurology, body size, race, or age or any other status protected by laws in which the conference or program is being held. Any report of harassment at Queen Ann hosted events will be addressed immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Harassment includes, but is not limited to:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verbal comments or imagery that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion and any other status protected by laws in which the conference or program is being held.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unwelcome comments regarding a person\u2019s lifestyle choices and practices, including those related to food, health, parenting, drugs, and employment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abusive, offensive, or degrading language or imagery, including intentional misgendering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Language or imagery that encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for violence, emotional, or physical harm against an individual or a group of people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intimidation, stalking, or following.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harassing photography or recording, including not asking consent before taking a photo. Cosplay is not consent!\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustained disruption of talks or other events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unwelcome sexual attention or advances or physical contact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unacceptable behaviour from any Queen Ann event participant will not be tolerated. If a participant engages in unacceptable behaviour, staff and volunteers may take any of the following actions they deem appropriate, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the event without warning and without refund. These actions may include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A formal warning to stop the behaviour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cancellation of in-progress or future games or events hosted by or participated in by the offender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single- or multiple-day suspensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removal from the convention\/event\/experience without refund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ban from future conventions\/events\/experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revocation of volunteer, host, or other leadership roles in the convention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting the behaviour to the appropriate authorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do if you are subject or witness to a violation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have seen or were subject to behaviour that violates this code of conduct, please first make sure that you and all others are safe. If you feel safe doing so, you may ask the perpetrator to stop the behaviour, however you are under no obligation to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are required to stop immediately, without question, protest, or requests for explanation. \u201cIt was just a joke\u201d or similar explanations are both dismissive of real issues and contribute to a hostile environment, and will not be tolerated. The best action in these situations is usually a quick apology and allowing the other party to drive the conversation. We all make mistakes; take this as a learning opportunity and move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you wish to report a violation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, consider bringing a friend or another person who witnessed the incident to act as a second reporter as well as a support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, find a Queen Ann Event volunteer or staff member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The staff member will find a convention organizer for you to make a formal report. The convention organizer will ask you a few brief questions. If you wish, you may request anonymity and your name and identity will not be disclosed to the offender, to con attendees, or to any non-essential convention staff members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The convention organizer will give you a timeline for a response, and will follow up with you to report the final outcome.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other regulations to follow:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anyone above the age of 12 is welcome to attend the convention\/events. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prop weapons (for example, but not limited to: swords, daggers, guns) should be foam or plastic and non-functional (this includes Nerf guns). Metal replicas will not be tolerated, and you may be asked to leave the convention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the rules of then venue, the Dutch Law and lawenforces.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Queen Ann events is dedicated to a safe, inclusive, welcoming, and harassment-free conference experience for everyone. 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