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- | ===== Netiquette | + | ===== Terms of Use for Shambhala Network - guidelines for online discussion |
- | ==== DO’S | + | Please read these guidelines before posting |
+ | The Shambhala Network is moderated by a team (including SGS staff and volunteers) but that team is not responsible for moderating content or behaviors outside of the Shambhala Network. The current team includes Natasha West (Communications), | ||
+ | By participating in the Shambhala Network, you agree to follow these guidelines: | ||
- | - Read the forums rules and guidelines before posting for the first time. | + | **Respect |
- | - Extend your good nature (Basic Goodness) online. | + | |
- | - Remember the human. Never forget that the person reading your mail or posting is, indeed, a person, with feelings that can be hurt. | + | |
- | - Promote healthy discussions. | + | |
- | - Acknowledge people' | + | |
- | - Respect others as equals. | + | |
- | - Be constructive and respectful. When you don’t agree politely critique a position on an issue, but not the person. State precisely the point you disagree with. Acknowledge that others are entitled to have their own perspective on the issue. | + | |
- | - Be mindful of your tone. Be non-judgmental and supportive. Because written language lacks the support of facial or voice communication clues, it can be easily misinterpreted. A great way to deal with this is to tone down your language; avoid the use of strong words and, again, read aloud everything you want to post before you send it. | + | |
- | - Post messages to the appropriate discussion group. For instance, announcements: | + | |
- | - Use a meaningful title for your thread. | + | |
- | - In order to be understood by most people, use correct spelling, grammar and avoid slang unless you know the word or phrase will be understood by other members. Choose your words carefully, ensure your comments are clear and cannot be taken in the wrong context. | + | |
- | - Be forgiving of other people' | + | |
- | - Control your temper. You may be respectful, but others may be not. When being personally attacked on the web, it is easy to get angry. But you won’t win any argument if you lose your temper; tantrums lead nowhere. Instead, take a deep breath and count to ten; if needed, get away from your computer and go for a walk around the block before you reply. This way you will ensure that, while being calmer, you can argue the point instead of attacking the person who made it. More often than not, a bit of thinking and a bit of time result in more rational and coherent responses. | + | |
- | - Be careful when using sarcasm or humor it is often misinterpreted | + | |
- | - Pause before you post. It's worth taking a moment | + | |
- | - Please be aware that freedom of speech | + | |
- | - Help us keep Shambhala Network user-friendly. | + | |
+ | **No Anonymous Posting:** Do not post anonymously. Any content that is posted under a profile without a real name (or a pseudonym that is not linked to an identifiable person) may be deleted without warning. Posting on behalf of people who wish to remain anonymous falls under this category. | ||
- | ===== DON’TS for Online Forums and Discussions ===== | + | **Practice Kindness:** Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life. Never forget that the person reading your mail or posting is a person with feelings that can be hurt. Be mindful of your tone. Be non-judgmental. Because written language lacks the support of facial or voice communication clues, it can be easily misinterpreted. Tone down your language by avoiding the use of strong words. Be forgiving of other people' |
- | - Never post anything you wouldn' | + | **Promote Healthy Discussion: |
- | - Don’t insult, abuse, or threaten people, Don't swear or use offensive language that would be considered rude or argumentative. | + | |
- | - Avoid flames: A “flame” is an online personal attack. Always discuss or debate the content; do not attack | + | |
- | - Avoid replying | + | |
- | - Respect others' | + | |
- | - Do not post content that violates a copyright. | + | |
- | - Do not post content that is restricted to certain study or teaching level | + | |
- | - Do not abuse promoting | + | |
- | - Do not disrupt by changing the subject. Stick to the topic when posting | + | |
- | ===== | + | **Respect Others’ Privacy:** Don’t share personal information, |
- | Please note users who will not respect this netiquette | + | |
- | + | **Use Groups Appropriately: | |
+ | **Do Not Post Restricted or Copyrighted Materials: | ||
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+ | **Avoid Repetitive Advertisements, | ||
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+ | **Scrutinize the sources of information you share**: Posting misinformation can be quite harmful to others, and the consequences can be especially serious with regards to medical or political topics, or about emerging crises. Consider consulting multiple sources that are widely respected, peer-reviewed, | ||
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+ | **Report Violations: | ||