Community Rules & Participation Standards

Purpose

Connective Gatherings exists to facilitate social connection through organized events in a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment.

These rules & standards apply to:

• All members
• All event attendees
• All events (free, donation-based, and premium)
• All venues and public or private locations

Respectful Conduct

All participants are expected to:

• Treat others, hosts, and venues with courtesy and respect
• Refrain from harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or hostile behavior
• Avoid disruptive, aggressive, or confrontational conduct

Hate speech, threats, or discriminatory behavior are not tolerated.

Boundaries & Personal Safety

Respect personal boundaries at all times.

• No unwanted physical contact, sexual advances, or persistent attention
• If someone expresses discomfort or disinterest, it must be respected immediately

Violations of personal boundaries may result in immediate removal.

Alcohol, Substances & Behavior

• Excessive intoxication is not permitted
• Illegal substances are prohibited
• Participants must remain capable of respectful and appropriate conduct

Hosts may remove participants if behavior becomes unsafe or disruptive.

Venue, Event & Legal Compliance

Participants must:

• Follow venue rules and staff instructions
• Obey all local, state, and federal laws
• Follow any event-specific guidelines

Participants are responsible for their own purchases, transportation, and personal safety.

Organizer & Host Authority

• Event hosts and organizers are authorized to manage events
• Hosts may deny attendance or remove participants to preserve a positive group environment
• Organizer decisions are final and not subject to debate during events

Participation & Assumption of Risk

• Participation is voluntary
• Participants are responsible for their own actions
• Attendance is at each participant's own discretion and risk

Connective Gatherings does not provide supervision, instruction, or professional services.

Enforcement & Removal

Violations of these rules may result in:

• A warning
• Removal from an event
• Temporary or permanent removal from the group

Serious or repeated violations may result in immediate action without warning.

Discretion

Connective Gatherings reserves the right to:

• Deny participation
• Cancel attendance
• Remove individuals from events or the group

This discretion is exercised to protect participants, hosts, venues, and the community as a whole.