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Code of Conduct


Welcome to the ORCAS.pt Community!


Our Mission:

The ORCAS.pt community is dedicated to:

  • Sharing information about orca activity and sailing safety.

  • Finding solutions to minimize conflicts between orcas and sailboats.

  • Studying and discussing ways to reduce the risk and damage from orca incidents.

Our Groups:

The community consists of six groups, each with specific objectives and rules:

  • ORCAS@PORTUGAL&SPAIN: Broadcasts important information to the group.

  • ORCAS LOCATIONS: Shares information on orca sightings, locations, etc.

  • PASSAGE INFORMATION: Shares details about passages, port departures, arrivals, and other relevant events.

  • ORCAS DISCUSSIONS: Facilitates brainstorming discussions about orca behavior, solutions, and experiences.

  • FEEDBACK ORCINUS: Provides support and troubleshooting for the ORCINUS app development team.

  • SAILING REGIONS (e.g., SPAIN & PORTUGAL, MED, MOROCCO, MADEIRA & CANARY ISLANDS): Shares and discusses information about sailing in specific destinations.

Community Guidelines:

To foster a respectful, productive, and inclusive environment, we kindly ask all members to adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Positive and Constructive Discussions: Focus on practical and technical discussions related to orcas. Share factual information, personal experiences related to orcas, and propose solutions. Avoid speculation, unconfirmed information, or negativity.

  • No Self-Promotion, Spam, or Hate Speech: Refrain from promoting yourself, spamming, or using hateful, discriminatory, or offensive language.

  • Stay on Topic: Avoid discussions about politics, economics, religion, or other controversial subjects unrelated to orcas and safe sailing.

  • Be Respectful: Maintain a civil and respectful tone. Be respectful of differing opinions, even if you disagree. Avoid personal attacks, insults, or name-calling. Constructive criticism is welcome, but it should be delivered respectfully.

  • Respect Privacy: Don't share information from our Telegram groups in external groups or platforms without authorization. Our conversations are private.

  • Limit Multimedia: Avoid sharing videos from external platforms and unrelated links unless they are directly relevant to the current discussion and have been pre-approved by a moderator.

  • Inclusivity: We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members, regardless of their background, experience, or beliefs. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

Enforcement:

Violations of these guidelines may result in warnings, temporary bans, or permanent bans from the ORCAS.pt community. The moderators are responsible for enforcing these rules.

Reporting Violations:

To report a violation of these guidelines, please contact @orcaspt on Telegram or email us at info(at)orcas.pt

Accessibility:

This Code of Conduct is available on the ORCAS.pt website at www.orcas.pt/codeofconduct.


We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our groups clean, informative, supportive, and inclusive. Thank you for being part of the ORCAS.pt community!

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