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Code of Ethics
of the Chesapeake Polyamory Network
 The Chesapeake Polyamory Network affirms the following basic standard
of behavior, in order to ensure a nonthreatening and pleasant environment
at all CPN events and to protect CPN's reputation in the larger society.
Every member of CPN explicitly agrees to abide by this Code of Ethics
and other established rules of conduct as a condition for joining the
organization and remaining a member.
Honesty
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Every member shall be truthful in interactions
with other CPN members and with guests at CPN events. |
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Respect
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In interactions with other CPN members and with
guests at CPN events, every member shall act so as to engender
trust by honoring promises and agreements and respecting privacy,
and shall refrain from violence, coercion, or abusive behavior. |
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Equality
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Every member shall honor the dignity of every other
member and any guest at a CPN function by treating every such person
as equal with oneself, regardless of the other person's ethnic
background, gender, sexual orientation or lifestyle, age, physical
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Rules of Conduct
of the Chesapeake Polyamory Network
Every member of CPN and every guest at a CPN event is expected to
abide by the following rules, which amplify the Code of Ethics.
General
- Do not reveal (without prior permission) to any nonmember the fact
of a person's membership in CPN; the fact of a guest's attendance
at any CPN event; a member's surname, phone number, physical or electronic
address, or other identifying information or means of contact;
or information
about a person's participation in CPN events.
- Do not reveal (without prior permission) to any member or nonmember
not in attendance any personal information shared during a CPN-sponsored
group discussion.
- Do not include (without prior permission) the surname of any CPN
member other than yourself, or any means of contact with a member
(physical address, e-address, phone number, place of employment,
etc.), in any
posting to the CPN listserve or in any other electronic transmission.
In the event that another person posts such restricted information,
do not forward it or copy and paste it into another transmission
of your own (including replying to the original posting in a manner
that
copies the original text).
- Do not give or show the confidential portion of the CPN Newsletter
to any nonmember.
- Do not give or show the CPN Membership Directory to any nonmember,
nor to any member who is not listed therein.
- Give truthful information to, and do not withhold relevant information
from, other members and guests at CPN events about your own marital
or other relationship status; the nature of any agreement that
you may have with primary partners as to the conduct of other relationships;
the extent to which you practice safe sex with other partners;
and
any infections or other relevant health information.
- Refrain from sexually explicit or suggestive behavior at CPN events
other than at times and places designated as "adult", and
from other behavior reasonably considered offensive, insensitive,
coercive, or disrespectful to others.
- Honor requests from event hosts regarding smoking, drinking, nudity,
or other ground rules; place trash and recyclable items in proper
receptacles; and observe other basic principles of courtesy.
- Individual members and guests are encouraged to attempt first to
resolve any questions and incidents involving the Code of Ethics
or these rules informally among themselves, communicating fully but
at
all times in mutually respectful language and manner. A member
may, however, bring an incident to the attention of the Board whether
or
not there has been a prior informal attempt to resolve the matter.
If any question remains unresolved after informal discussion among
the parties involved, members are requested to report problems
to the Board for resolution. In case of doubt, the Board should be
informed.
At adult events
- Attendance at an adult event does not imply presumed willingness
to participate in sexual activity, in general or with a particular
person. Any person at an adult event may politely decline an invitation
or suggestion to join in a sexual activity.
- If you offer an invitation or suggestion to join you in a sexual
activity at an adult event and you are declined, or if you are accepted
but your partner or partners later ask to stop, gracefully accept
the refusal or the request to stop as final with no further attempt
by
you to persuade or to elicit an explanation. In short, "no" means "no".
- During an adult event, do not initiate or continue any sexual activity
with any person, and do not actively watch any sexual activity,
without mutual consent.
- Members and guests attending an adult event are strongly encouraged
to practice safer sex. The host of an adult event should provide
a supply of condoms for those attending who neglected to bring their
own.
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