Effective Today September 02, 2008, the following Chatroom Guidelines must be strictly observed; 1. For Chat Owners and moderators. Make Member only those you know or those who wish to be Members; 2. Respect for other Chatters is necessary; please be guided with some “netiquette”. 3. Any concern against a chatter must be coursed thru Private Message, not in the main Chatroom. 4. Tagalog and English language only. Using other languages may be a barrier to good communication. 5. The following violations with definitions will have the following sanctions; Violation Impersonation Invites/ Posting
Cursing/ Defaming
All CAPS
Definition Using other person’s name Inviting other chatters to other blogs/sites or posting links not related to nursing. Destroying and/or use of foul words against any chatter; personal attacks against a chatter Netiquette defines it as SHOUTING and as it is disturbing to other chatters
Sanction 1st: Kick 2nd: Ban 1st: Warning 2nd: Ban
1st: Warning 2nd: Kick 3rd: Ban 1st: Warning 2nd: Kick 3rd: Ban
6. Moderators can ban for a maximum of 6 hours. Banning hours depends on the gravity of offense committed by a chatter. 7. Co-owners can ban for a maximum of 24 hours. Banning hours depends on the gravity of the offense committed by a chatter. 8. Only the Main Owner can ban FOREVER. 9. These guidelines apply to all chatters; Guest, Members, Moderators, Owners.