📘 About This Code of Conduct
This Code of Conduct defines the specific behaviors that are expected—and required—across all RummyWorks spaces. It translates our shared values into enforceable guidelines that help prevent harm, resolve issues, and maintain consistency across platforms, events, and interactions.
While the Community Standards describe the spirit of our spaces, this Code of Conduct ensures that everyone—players, staff, partners, and guests—knows what’s expected and what happens when those expectations aren’t met.
👨👩👧👦 Who This Applies To
This Code of Conduct applies to everyone who engages with Rummy Club or any RummyWorks-produced space—including:
- Community members, guests, and players
- RummyWorks staff and volunteers
- Venue Partners and Community Partners
- Moderators, Games Hosts, and platform admins
- Anyone participating in our events, platforms, or services—whether online or in person
If you're part of the experience, you're part of the responsibility.
📘 Purpose and Scope
This Code of Conduct covers all forms of engagement across RummyWorks spaces, including:
- In-person gatherings and hosted game events
- Digital platforms such as forums, reviews, messaging spaces, and live-streamed experiences
- Internal communications and staff interactions across all RummyWorks services
Its purpose is to:
- Set clear expectations for behavior
- Promote safety, professionalism, and inclusion
- Ensure consistency across all RummyWorks spaces
- Support the values outlined in our Community Standards
✅ General Expectations
All participants are expected to:
- Treat others with respect, courtesy, and professionalism
- Use inclusive, family-friendly language
- Welcome diversity across age, ability, background, and identity
- Play fairly and uphold good sportsmanship
- Respect privacy—never share personal contact info publicly
- Keep interactions focused on rummy and community connection
- Use AI-generated content only if it’s relevant, thoughtful, and clearly human-curated
- Follow guidance from Games Hosts, moderators, and RummyWorks staff
- Respect the roles of Venue Partners and Community Partners
🧍 In-Person Conduct
This section applies to all Rummy Club events and any RummyWorks-produced gatherings held in physical venues.
Participants must:
- Follow instructions from Games Hosts, staff, and Venue Partners
- Treat fellow guests and players with respect and courtesy
- Avoid disruptive, unsafe, or aggressive behavior
- Respect personal boundaries and physical space
- Refrain from organizing unofficial meetups through Rummy Club channels
- Comply with venue-specific rules and local laws
- Keep language and behavior family-friendly and inclusive
- Maintain a welcoming atmosphere for players of all ages and experience levels
🖥️ Digital Conduct
This section applies to all RummyWorks-hosted platforms and services, including:
- Community forums (e.g., rummy-club.org)
- Review platforms (e.g., rummydepot.com)
- Any current or future apps, websites, or services operated by RummyWorks
Participants must maintain respectful, safe, and professional conduct across all digital spaces. The following behaviors are strictly prohibited:
- Engaging in illegal activity or promoting unlawful content
- Exploiting, harming, or threatening others—especially children or vulnerable individuals
- Sending spam, phishing attempts, or deceptive messages
- Sharing or generating inappropriate content, including nudity, graphic violence, hate speech, or criminal activity
- Impersonating others, creating fake accounts, or manipulating reviews, ratings, or engagement metrics
- Attempting to bypass platform restrictions, scrape data, or introduce malware
- Violating others’ privacy, including sharing personal information without consent
- Posting copyrighted material without authorization
- Encouraging or enabling others to violate this Code of Conduct
📣 Reporting Issues
If you experience or witness a violation:
- Don’t engage directly—report it to a moderator, Games Host, or RummyWorks staff
- Use platform tools (like “Report a Concern”) where available
- Trust the process—reports will be reviewed and addressed promptly
⚠️ Consequences
Violations of this Code of Conduct may result in:
- Warnings
- Content removal
- Temporary restrictions on participation
- Removal from events or platforms
- Permanent bans for severe or repeated violations
In extreme cases—particularly those involving harm to a person, damage to property, or other serious misconduct—RummyWorks may pursue legal action if necessary to protect our community, staff, services, or partners.
♿ Accessibility & Inclusion
We’re committed to making Rummy Club and all RummyWorks-produced spaces accessible to everyone. While we may not be able to accommodate every individual need, we’ll provide reasonable accommodations whenever possible. If you have specific accessibility concerns, contact us at [email protected].
🔄 Staying Current
This Code of Conduct may be updated as our community grows and evolves. RummyWorks will make updates available online. It’s your responsibility to stay informed by reviewing the latest version.
✨ The Guiding Principle
At the heart of this Code of Conduct is one simple idea:
Be excellent to each other.
That’s how we protect the vibe, honor the values, and keep Rummy Club—and every RummyWorks space—safe, welcoming, and fun for all.