If you have an issue with one of the Mods - let's discuss it.

I'm going to get brave here, as I'm getting quite confused why people think only certain people have to follow the rules.

Let's start with the rules so we can refresh our memories on what they are:

1. No discussion of any illegal activity or threats of violence (ie. threats of suicide, self-harm, or physical harm). Discussion of medical marijuana is allowed as long as discussions have a medical focus.

2. No use of explicit, racist, obscene or vulgar language, images or messages.

3. No posts that attack, insult, flame, defame, or abuse others. Respect other members' opinions regarding treatment decisions. Decisions about health and well-being are highly personal choices. We should respect all points of view. Flaming will not be tolerated.

4. No advertising or links to advertising or "Spam" is permitted.

Advertising or spam is defined as posting a link for the purpose of selling, soliciting or promoting something.
Links promoting fundraising, advocacy, etc. are not permitted.
Links to personal blogs/homepages are allowed in member profiles and signatures
Sharing of links to helpful and relevant web sites and resources is allowed if they are not used for a promotional purpose.



5. No posts regarding research studies, surveys, or clinical trials without prior approval from the forum administrator.

6. No posts of copyrighted material, lengthy articles, or posts of an overtly political or religious nature (ie. proselyting).

7. Do not post offline personal contact information (ie. your home address, phone numbers etc.) and do not ask for personal information from others. This is to protect your security and identity.

8. If you are a medical professional, do not use the forums to distribute professional medical advice and/or promote your services.


GUIDELINES:

1. Check for open topics. Before posting a new topic, please check to see if there is already a topic open on the subject.

2. Ignore bothersome members. If there is someone on the forum that bothers you, select the Ignore button at the top right corner of the post.

3. Report posts that violate the rules. Do this by selecting the Admin alert button at the top right corner of the post.

4. Use good judgement. NEVER rely on information or opinions exchanged to replace necessary, personal consultation(s) with qualified health or medical professionals to meet your individual health or medical needs. Remember that what's right or has worked for one person may not be what's right for you.

5. Lend a helping hand. A bit of compassion can go a long way toward helping people with life's challenges and reaching out can help alleviate feelings of loneliness.

6. Don't be afraid to share. If you're feeling alone or hurting, don't be afraid to share your fears and tears. If you're rejoicing about the results of a recent medical test or treatment, share that too.

7. Welcome new members. Help new folks "learn the ropes" about how to find information and resources, save time, and how to get involved.

8. Use descriptive titles for new posts. Avoid "generic" post subjects like "Help" or "Question". You will receive a better response to your posts by making your title more descriptive about the content of your post.

9. Be respectful of moderators in both the forums and any private communications.
10. Stay on topic. Posts which are not relevant to the forum topic may be deleted.
11. Keep posts family friendly. If it shouldn’t be viewed by minors, then it shouldn’t be posted to the forums or chat rooms.


Know Your Moderators:

HealingWell.com Community forums and chat rooms are moderated by volunteers that have some special understanding of your health condition. While they may not have answers to all your questions, moderators are here to help in any way they can. You can spot a moderator because their profile indicates that they are moderators. We are always looking for new moderators to help with our many disease/disorder topics.

Moderators have the right to edit or delete posts without prior notice that violate of the rules above. If you have a question for a moderator on a decision, you can email them and discuss it privately. They may not see things the same way you do, but they are open and approachable.


Please Remember:

Members that do not abide by the rules may be subject to having their posts edited or deleted, their member account permanently banned from further access and/or deleted without notice.

Rules and guidelines may change at any time, please re-read them regularly.

Now, if everyone stays civilized, and you wish to post questions or show examples of where someone is not following a rule, then let's discuss this.

No more threats or innuendos - we all have responsibilities on this forum.

But make no mistake - this is not a place to just start "bashing" anyone. I will lock this and other threads down very quickly if things get out of hand, so let's stay civilized.

Thank you Barngurl. It seems that there are a few members who have some issues and they are taking over other threads. This will give them a place to discuss it without others being drug into it just because it's on the thread that they are hoping to find information from.

I think it's pretty funny that someone thinks they are going to get under my skin by playing such childish games as subscribing me for a bunch of online magazines, and other things.

Too funny!! It's like playing a video game with them coming in and I'm shooting them out of the sky!! LOL!

Really showing your immaturity, dear member.

I don't have any problems with any of the Moderators. In fact, I think they do a remarkably wonderful job of keeping the peace around here in spite of some of the shenanegans that has been going on...

So here's my huge Thank You to all the Moderators of this forum!

Hi everyone,

I would like to pose a question to all of you who have questioned the tolerance being shown by the moderators on this forum.

Do you seriously think that a member who has been banned in the past and has chosen to reappear TWICE under different user names could have been treated more fairly due to the circumstances?

Don aka Magoo aka shoobie aka country air has been given every chance to present his protocol here, what does he do?He persists in breaking forum rules,showing complete disdain for those of us who are persuing other treatment methods.

I have absolutely nothing against him offering advice and encouragement to other members but I feel he is trying to bully us instead of persuading us regarding the wisdom of his protocol.

I can only end by saying that Traveler and Opugirl have shown more restraint than I could have; in dealing with this problem,we should all be counting our lucky stars that they dedicate so much of their time helping us,maybe we should all take time and reflect on the question.............Where would this forum be without them???????????????

I rest my case.

Post Edited (TICKLEDPINK) : 11/16/2013 4:01:10 AM (GMT-7)

Wow. Thank you for the words of support! I sit here with tears in my eyes over the very kind things being said about this forum and the mods - I've been here for a long while now - especially since I didn't think I'd last the first 6 months being a Mod.

But with the things that are going on on the forum and now emails to members that didn't ask and are abusive as well.....well, my hubby is pushing me to quit- and I almost agreed to last night.

But - I feel like you all are a part of my family. So let me apologize right now for those that choose to create confusion and havoc instead of presenting their thoughts in a peaceful manner as most of you do. Please don't leave us - you're the reason why we stay.

Oh my goodness moderators please dont leave!!! We all think the world of u guys!! As for the others that are causing problems, knock it off!!! Thank you.....