Virtual Program Code of Conduct

The Boyle County Public Library (BCPL) aims to provide a friendly and open place for everyone, in person and online. In your time interacting with us, you are certain to find many people with different experiences and beliefs than yours. We ask that you respect everyone you encounter and always consider the impact of your actions on others. Thank you for participating in our programs! 

Behavior Expectations during Virtual Programming

These expectations serve to ensure BCPL virtual programming channels (including, but not limited to Discord and Minecraft) have a positive, supportive, and friendly culture. 

1. Discussions during programming conducted in online spaces should always maintain a tone of respect and civility.  
2. No Memes.
3. BCPL Programming holds a zero-tolerance policy regarding discrimination, harassment, or terroristic threatening. Bullying, discrimination, or harassment of any user or group (either in clear or coded language, or through links or images) is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. 
4. To promote a welcoming environment for everyone, we ask that you refrain from engaging in conduct or conversation which threatens, disturbs, or provokes the disruption of normal library operations or a library patron’s legitimate activities, including but not limited to:  
   1. Personal attacks or name-calling 
   2. Passing judgment (be it on issues ranging from gameplay to lifestyles) 
   3. Inflammatory or abusive language (e.g. communication with the intent of provoking others) 
   4. Posting sexually explicit or extremely violent content 
   5. Distribution of someone's personal information (including, but not limited to: address, birthdate, or place of employment). 
   6. Engaging in or encouraging illegal activities (including, but not limited to: piracy, phishing, fraud). 
   7. Trolling, overt or passive aggression, spam 
   8. Abuse of the Report function 

Failure to comply with this policy, including any arrangements which are put in place under it, may lead to disciplinary action being taken, including, but not limited to bans from gameplay or periods of time where a player is muted. You may appeal a disciplinary measure in writing to the Director of the library, either through a letter mailed to 307 West Broadway, Danville, KY 40422, or via email at library@boylepublib.org. 

Thank you for participating in our programs!