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In addition to the [[agreement waiver and release of liability]], the [[code of conduct]] also applies.
In addition to the [[agreement waiver and release of liability]], the [[code of conduct]] also applies. Disrespect for either, will result in being asked to leave an event and or group.


== Friendliness ==  
== Friendliness ==  
Being welcoming is important. We aim to be a community that welcomes and supports people with all kinds of skating experiences. This includes participants of any race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, social status, economic class, language, age, family status, political position, appearance and skill.
Being welcoming is important. We aim to be a community that welcomes and supports people with all kinds of skating experiences. This includes participants of any race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, social status, economic class, language, age, family status, political position, appearance and skill.
== Skating skill==
Not all skaters will have the same skill, training and equipment. When participating in an event, make sure it fits your skill level, equipment, description and or it's requirements. If it does not, wait for a future event that fits you better as it is up to the skater to raise up to the requirements and not the requirements to be lowered to match the skater. Showing up for an event that you are not skilled enough or over skilled to be in, becomes disappointing for all parties involved, fragments the event and community as oppose to unit it. (''see [[mixing skill levels and equipment]]'')


== Clothing ==
== Clothing ==
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* Modesty, decency and covered skin is appreciated otherwise you may be asked to leave
* Modesty, decency and covered skin is appreciated otherwise you may be asked to leave
* Loose fit clothing for maneuverability is recommended and adequate
* Loose fit clothing for maneuverability is recommended and adequate
* Exposed skin gets badly scraped or cut, and muscles and joints can have severe injury if not padded in event of fall and bleeding is often an outcome due to exposed skin.
* In event of fall, exposed skin gets badly scraped or cut, muscles and joints can have severe injury if not padded and bleeding is often an outcome due to exposed skin
 
== Skating skill==
Not all skaters will have the same skill, training, equipment and wheel size. When '''participating in an event, make sure''' it fits your skill level, equipment, description and or it's requirements in order for you to be able to keep the pace with the group. If it does not, wait for a future event that fits you better as it is up to the skater to raise up to the requirements and not the requirements to be lowered to match the skater. Showing up for an event that you are not skilled enough or over skilled to be in, becomes disappointing for all parties involved, fragments the event and community as oppose to unit it. (''see [[mixing skill levels and equipment]]'')


== Meeting people ==
== Meeting people ==

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