Post by PolyWife on Oct 28, 2014 15:28:08 GMT -5
BEING JUDGMENTAL: Living an alternative lifestyle isn't always easy, and sometimes people do things you may not agree with. We are all at different stages; we all have different situations, and we all have different considerations, life experiences, and backgrounds. Please do not be judgmental about how another person lives their life; if you do, you will make it harder for others to post for fear of being judged. It takes some people a lot of courage to speak up, so be gentle, and people will be gentle with you.
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GIVING ADVICE: Please feel free to share your experiences, opinions, thoughts, and feelings, how you cope/have coped with various things that is the purpose of this forum! However, please be cautious about making blanket statements like You *should* do this or that, especially when you don't know the person well. Although it may not seem so on the surface, the person's situation may be different from yours, or the other person may need to come to his/her own conclusion in his or her own time frame.
FLAMING: Our group has a warm and caring atmosphere, one which we enthusiastically support and care about maintaining. Flames (nasty or sarcastic responses), while certainly a part of Internet culture, are contrary to what we want to preserve and encourage on this board, so flames are not allowed. If someone breaks this rule, please do not flame them back. This will only make the situation worse. Instead, please send the entire post to the moderator or administrator or use the "Report to moderator" link at the bottom of each post that is just above the signature line.
DIVERSITY: We are a diverse community, comprising many races, religions, value systems, and beliefs. Sometimes people of certain (religions, races, value systems) beliefs assume that everyone shares their beliefs; at worst, they want to impose those beliefs on others. Feel free to speak about what's important to YOU and how your values and beliefs affect your relationships, but please be careful and don't assume that everyone else is the same.
SAFETY: You are solely responsible for your actions and activities. Be safe and use common sense when meeting others online or disclosing personal information. The owners of this group will not be held accontable.
CONFIDENTIALITY: Confidentiality is important to everyone. You are responsible for what you say here. Reveal only those things you feel safe about revealing. We cannot promise that the things said here are unconditionally confidential.
LURKING: New members must introduce themselves within a week of joing the forum or you will be removed from the forum.
SPAM: Do not even think about it. Your account will be deleted
GIVING ADVICE: Please feel free to share your experiences, opinions, thoughts, and feelings, how you cope/have coped with various things that is the purpose of this forum! However, please be cautious about making blanket statements like You *should* do this or that, especially when you don't know the person well. Although it may not seem so on the surface, the person's situation may be different from yours, or the other person may need to come to his/her own conclusion in his or her own time frame.
FLAMING: Our group has a warm and caring atmosphere, one which we enthusiastically support and care about maintaining. Flames (nasty or sarcastic responses), while certainly a part of Internet culture, are contrary to what we want to preserve and encourage on this board, so flames are not allowed. If someone breaks this rule, please do not flame them back. This will only make the situation worse. Instead, please send the entire post to the moderator or administrator or use the "Report to moderator" link at the bottom of each post that is just above the signature line.
DIVERSITY: We are a diverse community, comprising many races, religions, value systems, and beliefs. Sometimes people of certain (religions, races, value systems) beliefs assume that everyone shares their beliefs; at worst, they want to impose those beliefs on others. Feel free to speak about what's important to YOU and how your values and beliefs affect your relationships, but please be careful and don't assume that everyone else is the same.
SAFETY: You are solely responsible for your actions and activities. Be safe and use common sense when meeting others online or disclosing personal information. The owners of this group will not be held accontable.