Camp Culture

 ONLINE CODE OF CONDUCT

please note that the 2024 camp will be held in person.

Online communication & discourse

Online spaces are easy to communicate within. Words, videos, text, articles, comments, memes… the many varieties of sharable content can be one of the joys of social media and digital communities. We enthusiastically encourage you to engage and communicate in this way during CloudCatcher 2022 - sharing things you may find that resonate with you, the magic of Camp itself, and the magic and processes you may be participating in Path. 

It doesn’t come without its risks though. 

Articles that you read, videos that you watch, memes that you find funny may have a different effect on others within the community than it did for you. Perhaps, not everyone will have the same reaction to the content as you did. Perhaps, someone will be genuinely hurt by what you’ve shared. Perhaps, the content you are reading is not even factually correct. Disinformation is not an uncommon phenomenon of this modern world. 

When engaging with CloudCatcher community and sharing online as part of CloudCatcher 2021,  we ask you to consider the following within the container of camp:

Is it true? - Have you found articles or studies that legitimise the content of the article/video/essay? Are these from trustworthy sources? Who wrote the article, and what is their agenda? 

Is it relevant? - Does this thing add nuance, perspective, or gravity to the topic of discussion, or the story, or the magical work? 

Is it necessary? - What is your intention in sharing it? Are you trying to provoke a debate? Are you trying to push your opinion on others? Are you playing ‘devil’s advocate’ for no better reason than you think someone should? 

Does it serve the spirit of CloudCatcher and the community? - have you considered if the thing you’re about to share is in respect of and service to the people of CloudCatcher, or to the Principles of Unity? 

Sharing your opinion, or content that supports your opinion, is always fine. However, if you share something that someone else has a lived experience of, we would invite you to listen to that person if they tell you to back up and back off. This is especially true within the online context of Camp.

Consider intention vs impact. If you were carrying a tea and accidentally spilled it on a friend, you would apologise. Of course you didn’t intend on spilling the tea, but the impact is that your friend is now in pain because of what you did, and so you do what you can to make amends. We trust that you would do the same when engaging with community while online. Basically, if you hurt someone’s feelings online, best apologise, make amends, and aim to not hurt them again in the future (learn why it had that kind of impact on them).

We ask that you also consider your own and respect others’ boundaries while communicating online. While we may be online and not be with other people ‘in the flesh’ boundaries are still important! Honour yours and others - its an important part of self care and being in right relationship with Community! Always seek the consent of others’ before engaging in conversations that may be sensitive. We strongly believe in the principles of enthusiastic consent.

"No" means no,

"Ummm" means no,

"Not right now" means no,

"I'm not sure" means no,

"I'm uncomfortable" means no.

"Yes!" and "Omigods yes!" means yes.

Our goal is to create a culture in which everyone can freely engage in expression of their bodies and sexuality (yes even on an online space!); a culture in which everyone is confident in expressing their boundaries and speaking up when uncomfortable; and a culture in which everyone is respectful of the boundaries expressed by others. If you are ever unsure whether your behaviour is welcome, ask. Please only engage in private conversation with the full consent of the other person. Lewd comments, as well as comments of a sexual harassment nature, bullying etc will simply not be tolerated. 

Online Privacy

As in person camps, we ask that no cameras or recording devices be used during path, ritual, community meetings, bardic evening OR of people at any time at CloudCatcher Online WitchCamp without their express permission. 

As there may be deep group sharing involved in paths or offerings, we ask that all discussions are held to be private and not to be communicated to anyone outside of the immediate group. Of course, you may talk about your own experiences in a way that respects and maintains the personal privacy of other participants. Please bring this issue up in groups if you wish to have your understandings of privacy talked about and considered.

no video components of Camp will be recorded or kept, however as Organisers we have no control who may happen to have viewing access to another camper’s screen during Camp, so we cannot guarantee full privacy. In the spirit of thinking well of each other as we embark on this revolutionary act of Camp, we trust that each camper attending will take the appropriate efforts to ensure that the privacy of other campers will be maintained. 

We also remind the Camp community that it is illegal under the current laws of ‘Australia’ to keep, record, and/or share intimate images of other people without their consent.