All network users are expected to be constructive and treat other users with respect. You must also conform to your code of professional conduct.
The guidelines below are based on a commonsense view on what is, and is not, appropriate behaviour. Postings will be checked by forum moderators and site administrators. Objectionable content will be removed.
Stay on-topic
The network must only be used for discussions and information that are directly relevant to staff caring for parents who have a miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.
Be nice
Be respectful of all users at all times and you won’t go far wrong. Be considerate of people and their views and always reply in a polite way, even if you disagree with them. Everyone has an opinion and is entitled to their beliefs, if you can’t agree then agree to disagree and move on.
Language
Do not use offensive language.
Advertising & products
These forums are for discussion, not for advertising. Moderators will not post advertisements, solicitations or promotional materials. Any posts deemed to be advertising will be removed.
However it is acceptable to suggest products or services in response to an enquiry from another member for example, websites of organisations that produce relevant equipment or information.
Personal attacks
Messages that personally attack other users of the forum (often called ‘flames’) will not be tolerated.
Baiting
Do not post a reply that is intended solely to start an argument.
Privacy
whilst every effort will be made to ensure that this network is for the benefit of registered practitioners, it is potentially open to non health care practitioners, in the interest of protecting your privacy we suggest that you do not post your email or postal address, telephone or mobile numbers, or any other personal information that you don’t want spammers, scammers or the general public to see.
Offensive material
Do not post any offensive material, including any messages that are ethnically, racially, religiously or sexually offensive, insulting or demeaning. If you wouldn't like it said about you, don't say it about others. This sort of material is unacceptable.
Communication
Please try to communicate as clearly as possible so that everybody can read your posts. You may find the following points helpful:
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Please write your posts in English
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When writing a post, space out paragraphs with an empty line in between
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Do not write in all uppercase letters – it looks like you are shouting
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Refrain from using slang or ‘text-speech’ (‘LOL’, ‘btw’ and so on), acronyms or abbreviations unless they are common knowledge (‘RCM' etc)
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Typos and errors can cause miscommunication so please read your post before submitting it
Copyright
Do not post anything you don’t have permission to publish or which violates copyright. Please ensure that you have approval from the appropriate person in your Trust before posting Trust material.
Fundraising
The primary purpose of the bereavement care network is to provide a network for information and support. It is not appropriate to use the network to sell tickets or promote fundraising events for any organisation, maternity or neonatal unit
