Board Gayming Community House Rules

These guidelines are made with the intention that as the board gayming community grows, we are able to foster enjoyable experiences for our members.

1. Communicating responsibly:

  1. Identity: It is always better to ask for names, pronouns than to make assumptions - even if it is the second or the third time!

  2. Experiences: Be cognizant of the experiences of others on the gayming table. This can mean avoiding triggering topics, or being mindful of someone’s boundaries.

  3. Conflict: In case of disagreements, address the topic itself. Ensure that the disagreements don’t take the form of personal attacks on someone's identity or character.

  4. Collective responsibility:

    1. If something uncomfortable happens, check in with the people affected.

    2. If necessary, take further action, like diffusing the situation before it escalates. As an example, if the direction of aggression is clear, you can support the person who is at the receiving end of the attack. Ideally, however, call the organizers to moderate the situation.

    3. Inform the organizers, even if the situation is successfully resolved.

  5. Online etiquette:

  1. Red flagging: In case a message is triggering, or invokes negative feelings, placing a ‘red flag’ emoji (🚩) can communicate your discomfort.

  2. Negative reactions: Avoid any other negatively toned emoji reactions (to messages) in the WhatsApp group as much as possible. Reply with words!

2. Sharing space:

  1. Make space: This also involves giving space to other people in the group. We all know what marginalization feels like, so let us not do it to others!

  2. Discriminatory/Dismissive language: Avoid mentioning negative stereotypes or generalizing any group, especially if you are sharing space with them in events.

  3. Don’t yuck other’s yum: In larger events, there are multiple groups of people with different senses of humor, sensitivity towards certain topics, preferences, and it is okay to quietly disengage if it is not your vibe.

  4. Boundaries: Every yum is a yuck if not consensual. Respect each other's boundaries, both physical and mental.

3. Reaching out:

  1. If you have witnessed or experienced any behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable, please report it to the organizers through this form:

  2. In case the incident is time-sensitive, please contact the organizer here:

  3. In any incident, the organizer has the final say as to what action is to be taken. This can include but is not limited to: verbal warnings, temporary or permanent ban from participation.

4. Mutual Understanding:

  1. Everyone experiences their life differently, and interaction in such a diverse group is never seamless.

  2. It's okay to make mistakes as long as one intends to learn and cause no harm.

  3. Remember that everyone in the space is here because we want to share our passion for games with others.