Chicago Area Mensa is a big group and we host the second largest gathering of Mensans in the world. Every now and then, someone comes along who wrecks the weekend for others. For decades, we’ve all put up with it in the name of tolerance. But how does that tolerance for obnoxious behavior really serve Mensa? Poorly, I think.
We shouldn't have to put up with toxic people; not even in Mensa.
And so we’re working to codify our Persona Non Grata policy and procedures so we can fairly identify and ban buttheads from events before they’ve spent money to register and travel here. It’s important to make it clear that grabbing boobs, fighting, skipping out on bills, ignoring rules and requests from the hotel and hosts, and other disruptive, boorish behaviors will not be tolerated. We want to let those who do attend know that there is some level of minimum appropriate behavior they can anticipate from others.
There was some discussion at the AMC level about developing some sort of anti-harassment policy for groups to use if they wished. We came to the conclusion that there is already plenty of policy (ASIE 0000-111)—local leaders just need to stand up and say “No more!”
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