# Code of conduct

**URL:** <https://datashield.discourse.group/t/code-of-conduct/24>\
**Category:** Welcome\
**Tags:** conduct, welcome\
**Created:** [10 January 2019 15:49 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/code-of-conduct/24 "2019-01-10T15:49:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![olly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/olly/32/33_2.png) [@olly](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/olly)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2019 15:49 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/code-of-conduct/24/1 "2019-01-10T15:49:06Z")

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This is a public forum for people interested in DataSHIELD, as such there are a few rules we’d like everyone to follow:

# Respect one another and be awesome to one another

- No name calling, harassment, spamming, trolling etc etc. You know this.
- If someone has a problem that you know the answer to then help them.
- Thank people if they solve a problem for you.
- If you solve your own problem then say how you did it - someone else might have the same problem.

# Disclosure

- This forum is **public** , so **never, ever, post any confidential data on it**.
- Be careful that log files etc don’t have confidential data in them.
- Check any scripts/code fragments don’t have your username/password in them before posting!
- If you find a critical bug in DataSHIELD that affects the security of sensitive data then don’t post it publicly. Email [datashield@newcastle.ac.uk](mailto:datashield@newcastle.ac.uk) and/or others involved in DataSHIELD directly.

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**Author:** ![olly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/olly/32/33_2.png) [@olly](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/olly)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2019 15:50 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/code-of-conduct/24/2 "2019-01-10T15:50:41Z")

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