In addition to the relevant bits of the main Code of Conduct, the following applies to people attending online:
Admission to Online BiCon
Before it starts, someone will send you the login details to your email address. Do not share these with other people, because the organisers need to know that each person has a contact email address so that they can contact them if they need to.
If two or more people will be sharing the same screen (and if the second person is not just acting as a carer or an interpreter), we will ask each person to book their place separately.
You are responsible for what other people online can see and hear behind you. Please turn off your video or mute yourself if something inappropriate is happening in the background (like someone walking around with no clothes on, or a heated argument).
Video
In online BiCon sessions, you can usually turn your video on or off at any time.
Even if you have video off on Zoom, please do not say that you don't have clothes on. You do not know how others might react to that.
Audio
In online BiCon sessions, please keep your microphone muted when you are not speaking. Keeping yourself muted makes it easier for other people to hear in sessions. When you have your microphone on, please try to keep background noise and conversations as quiet as possible.
Session facilitators may mute people who say anything that is against this Code of Conduct or that goes against the session topic or the session content guidelines. Where possible, facilitators should warn people before they do this and after the session, they may explain why they muted the person.
Alcohol
If you are going to online BiCon and you want to drink alcohol, please drink it from something people can't see through, such as a mug. Don't talk about alcohol in online sessions, unless the facilitator invites comments about its use.
Smoking and Vaping
At online BiCon, please turn off your camera if you are smoking or vaping.
Illegal Drugs
For online BiCon, do not take drugs (other than prescribed medication) where others can see you or talk about taking illegal drugs while attending the event.
Recording
Do not take any screenshots or recordings of BiCon sessions, even if for your own 'personal use' or notes, as this can violate others' privacy.
Only Organisers will record sessions. If they are doing so, a clear warning and explanation will happen before it starts so that everyone knows how and why the recording will be used.