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===== Terms of Use for Shambhala Network - guidelines for online discussion or Netiquette ===== | ===== Terms of Use for Shambhala Network - guidelines for online discussion or Netiquette ===== | ||
- | Please read these guidelines before posting for the first time. Users who do not abide by these guidelines may be banned from discussion groups (after admin' | + | Please read these guidelines before posting for the first time. Users who do not abide by these guidelines may be banned from discussion groups (after admin' |
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+ | The Shambhala Network is moderated by a team (including SGS staff and Kasung representatives) but that team is not responsible for moderating content or behaviors outside of the Shambhala Network. The current team includes Ashley Dinges (Communications), | ||
By participating in the Shambhala Network, you agree to follow these guidelines: | By participating in the Shambhala Network, you agree to follow these guidelines: | ||
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**Respect Our Community: | **Respect Our Community: | ||
- | + | **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. | |
- | **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. | + | |
**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' | **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' | ||
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**Use Groups Appropriately: | **Use Groups Appropriately: | ||
- | **Do Not Post Restricted or Copyrighted Materials: | + | **Do Not Post Restricted or Copyrighted Materials: |
+ | **Avoid Repetitive Advertisements, | ||
- | **Avoid Self-Advertising and Spam:** Do not abuse promoting your own business and products, especially if they are not related to the teachings of Shambhala (extensive advertising). Do not post irrelevant or repetitive messages (spam) in world-wide groups or a large number of groups. | ||
+ | **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, | ||
**Report Violations: | **Report Violations: | ||
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