Diabetes Community Etiquette Policy

Among mass confusion among members, the following is an outline of proper etiquette for the Diabetes Community

1. This is a support-based community.  No "bickering", spamming and flaming allowed
2. In the event that a debate occurs, as it is inevitable, should it get to the point where it is abusive, insulting, etc... the message will be deleted, and any members contributing to the negativity will be suspended for participating for a two week period.  After that two week period, the member will be re-admitted.  In the event that breaking of the etiquette policy, the member will be banned from participating, but allowed to view content in this community.
3. Flaming (the events such as insulting, putting-down, etc...) occurs, the member will be banned for a two week period.  No content from the member will be posted to the community.  After a two week period, the member will be allowed RESTRICED access to the community.  After one month, full access will be allowed.  Only the manager and assistant managers of this community have this jurisdiction to do this. 
4. Any member has the power to report another.  If you feel that you have been insulted, put down, etc... please email the manager, and assistant managers through the Member List.  If this is justified, the member in question will be suspended.
5. If you are posting a statement that could be interpreted as an insult, please, put a smiley ( :-) or :-P, etc...) at the conclusion of the statement; otherwise, it could be considered as the latter and suspension could result.
6. Typing in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS is interpreted by all as YELLING.  Doing so could cause insult or other to a member.  If you are trying to stress something, italicize it!!
7. If any of these rules, or those of the MSN Conduct Code (as follows), then you will be suspended for a two week period.  If during that two week period, you sign-up with a different Passport, then Microsoft will be notified, your IP address blocked, causing you to lose membership/ownership of any sites you participate/manage.
8. Discussions of religion and politics shall not appear on this board. We have members from all over the world and we must treat each other with respect.
9. All URL's to any group must be view by management or it will be deleted. A second posting will result in banning.

Although the vast majority of the community uses these rules, without need of referring to them, there are those members that need to refer to this page occasionally.

Remember that this site if a large diverse group that includes all creeds, colors and political views and we must all respect each other.

These rules, like most others, can be tolerated, to a certain degree.  If at any point a reference to you or another member is made about breaking these rules, either the manager, or any or all of the assistant managers may email you a warning, or a notice of suspension.

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