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Netiquette for Shambhala Network - guidelines for online discussion

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's warning).

By participating in the Shambhala Network, you agree to follow these guidelines:

Respect Our Community: Treat others as equals. Shambhala embraces people from diverse backgrounds and preserves an inclusive environment. Recognize and respect diversity. Please be aware that your right to post might be limited when it conflicts with other rights and freedoms. Do not make posts that include libel, slander, pornography, obscenity, fighting words, or that misuse other’s intellectual property. Don’t insult, abuse, or threaten people. Don't swear or use offensive language that would be considered rude or argumentative.

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's mistakes. Never post anything you wouldn't say to your reader's face.

Promote Healthy Discussion: 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. 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.

Respect Others’ Privacy: Don’t share personal information, photos, or videos that another person may not want to be published online.

Use Groups Appropriately: Post messages to the appropriate discussion group. For instance, sangha-wide announcements can be put in the Sangha Announce. Announcements that are regional in scope should be made in your “Regional Classifieds” group.

Do Not Post Restricted or Copyrighted Materials: Do not post content that violates a copyright. Do not post content that is restricted to a certain study or teaching level.

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.

Report Violations: Help us keep the Shambhala Network user-friendly. Report to us harassment, spam and inappropriate content (using “Report” link at the right top of a post or a reply).

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