Post by Dean on Oct 7, 2015 3:00:03 GMT
Welcome!
It is important to have a safe community where all are welcome. Listed below are the guidelines for the forums. Thank you for helping to keep the site safe. We hope to see you in the forums soon!
Guiding Principles:
Be Supportive - We want all who enter these rooms to feel safe and supported. Please remember that we are all survivors, each at a different point in our healing.
Be Respectful - Gossiping or talking about another person is not appropriate and it will not be tolerated.
Be Honest and Trustworthy - Trust can be a difficult issue for many survivors of abuse and other trauma. Be worthy of our members’ trust.
Respect Boundaries - Boundaries are very critical for most abuse survivors and essential to recovery. It is important that survivors learn how to set and enforce their own boundaries.
Use Self Care – It is important to take responsibility for yourself, recognize your own triggers, and develop healthy coping strategies.
Safety Rules:
*** Breaking any of the safety rules may lead to a warning or immediate ban from the forums!***
The site admins and mods are here to keep the site safe for everybody. Please listen to and follow their instructions. If you have any concerns please contact the site Admins via email.
Don’t give out your full name, address, phone number, or any identifiable information.
Under no circumstances may any adult member of this site arrange an off-line meeting with any minor in our community; this will result in an immediate ban.
There is a forum designated specifically for teens so as they may chat amongst themselves, this is not intended in any way to divide them from adults or the rest of the board, to join this forum you can submit your application through your user-cp. Please contact a mod or admin if you have any difficulties or questions
There is to be absolutely no cyber sex or porn at this site.
Do not use the word admin, host or mod in your nickname. Admins will appear in Red letters, and Mods are green in the user list.
Do not come into the room under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Do not threaten suicide or self-injury. We are not equipped to deal with crises of this nature. Contact your local crisis hotline instead, Talking about feelings and coping strategies is ok, but threats of carrying out those actions are not allowed here.
Religion Guidelines:
We realize that religion can be very important in healing for many survivors. As such, you are free to reference your religious beliefs and their influence in your healing. Please, however, be aware that religious discussions can get out of hand rather quickly and they need to be handled sensitively. We ask that you not mention religion when not pertaining to your healing.
Examples of not following the guidelines:Being overly preaching. Telling people what they "should" believe.
Not respecting someone's views and beliefs
Subscribing to whatever you believe in is exactly that, it's what YOU believe in. What's right for one, may not be right for another. It's all a matter of choice. We are all survivors, who come from many different paths. Be respectful.
Because religion can be a sensitive subject, please be aware of others' personal boundaries and beliefs and reserve religious discussions for the "Religious Beliefs" folder in the Forums. It is for all beliefs and views.
If a situation arises where the topic becomes hostile or triggering, please exercise self-care.
Try to use statements like, "this is what I believe" rather than, "it is a fact" when putting forward your opinions.
If you feel you have not been respected, or feel that someone has "gone over the line", please feel free to contact one of the admins or Mods directly so we may address it accordingly.
Please enjoy your time here with us and we look forward to meeting you all on the forums.
Regards.