ETD-HUB

Code of Conduct

ETD-Hub Code of Conduct

A community charter for ethical-AI Q&A

Our Mission

ETD-Hub exists to advance transparent, inclusive and responsible discussion around AI ethics.
We welcome questions, answers, and resources that help practitioners, researchers, and the public build, audit, and govern AI systems for the common good.

Core Principles

Principle What It Means on ETD-Hub
Respect Engage with empathy; criticise ideas, never people.
Integrity Provide accurate information and disclose conflicts of interest.
Openness Share knowledge freely under the site license; cite sources.
Inclusivity Foster a safe space for diverse voices and under-represented perspectives.
Accountability Take responsibility for the impact of your words and AI practices.

Community Guidelines

  1. Be Constructive

  2. Frame feedback as suggestions or clarifying questions.

  3. Down-vote or flag content without personal attacks.

  4. Uphold Ethical Standards

  5. Do not post code, data, or guidance designed to create harmful, biased, or deceptive AI systems.

  6. Highlight known ethical trade-offs in your answers (e.g., fairness vs. accuracy).

  7. Cite Your Sources

  8. Always attribute papers, standards, or datasets (APA/MLA/Chicago or simple links).

  9. If you reference proprietary material, confirm you have permission to share excerpts.

  10. Protect Privacy

  11. Remove or anonymise personal data from examples before posting.

  12. Never share non-public, identifying, or confidential information.

  13. No Harassment or Hate

  14. Zero tolerance for abusive language, discrimination, or intimidation.

  15. This includes slurs, derogatory stereotypes, or repeated unwanted contact.

  16. Avoid Misinformation

  17. Verify claims, especially about regulations, standards, or real-world incidents.

  18. Mark uncertain statements with “needs citation” or ask for clarification.

  19. Keep It On-Topic

  20. Questions must relate to AI ethics, governance, policy, risk, or societal impact.

  21. General programming or data-science questions belong elsewhere unless explicitly framed by an ethical dimension.

  22. Use Inclusive Language

  23. Prefer gender-neutral and non-ableist terms.
  24. When in doubt, ask how someone wishes to be addressed.

Enforcement

Step Trigger Possible Actions
Warning Minor first-time violation Moderator comment, reputation deduction
Temporary Suspension Repeated or serious breach Read-only mode (24 h – 30 d), required acknowledgement
Account Ban Harassment, hate speech, or willful disinformation Permanent removal, IP blocks
Content Removal Any prohibited content Immediate deletion or redaction

Moderators are elected by the ALFIE community and act with transparency. Significant decisions are logged publicly.

Reporting Problems

  • Click “Flag” under a post or comment and choose the appropriate reason.
  • For urgent or sensitive issues (e.g., doxxing), email **abuse@etd-hub.org**.
  • Appeals may be sent to hello@distributedanalytics.co.uk within 14 days of action.

Licensing & Attribution

Content is licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0.
By contributing you agree that: - Your posts may be remixed or cited with attribution. - You will respect the same license when using others’ contributions.

Change Log

  • v1.0 – 2025-07-20 – Initial publication.
  • Future edits will be versioned and announced in the Meta / Site Policy category.

Thank you for making ETD-Hub a welcoming, rigorous, and ethically grounded community!