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Nov 22, 2006 at 04:33 PM
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Let's not forget that there are two components to this:
1) we need to protect ourselves and be careful about what we reveal and 2) an ethical consideration of how we react when others feel vulnerable. We have a survival responsibility to ourselves, but a moral responsibility to our fellow members, with or without the guidelines. So, bottom line is that the updated guidelines state: Use of Intellectual Property All users, visitors and members who access this forum agree not to copy and paste, quote, print-out, distribute, or otherwise use a member's postings or other contributions to the community on another website, blog, or service (including Psych Central's free user blogs) without first obtaining the expressed written consent and permission of the author to do so via a PM or email. __________________ thatsallicantypewithonehand |
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Nov 22, 2006 at 04:43 PM
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Lmo that is a good posting. Refreshes people's memories up on the PC rules
 People should be careful of what they write on here though just to be on the safe side. __________________ "to be or not to be" that is the question  Domino 
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Nov 22, 2006 at 04:46 PM
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excellent post LMo
   
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Nov 22, 2006 at 05:30 PM
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LMo.
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Nov 22, 2006 at 06:36 PM
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It would be nice if everyone had to click to agree to that BEFORE being able to view the forums (to make sure they saw it), however, it is nice that it is in the guidelines at all...
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Nov 22, 2006 at 06:38 PM
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Hey. I think that even if people are printing out your posts or saving them to their computer the most likely explanation for that is that they find your posts HELPFUL.
I think the majority of people in the world are good understanding people. I don't think many people go around intentionally hurting others (and those who do are probably those who need the most help). I'm pretty sure that it would be unlikely that your posts would ever be used against you in such a way. But still... I do think it is wise to be a bit careful... |
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Nov 22, 2006 at 06:41 PM
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BTW with every welcome I send to each new member, a link to the Guidelines is included.
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Nov 22, 2006 at 07:33 PM
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For those of us here on PC and any other mental health sight I would imagine, it's not necessarily just our real identities. It's the pouring out of souls and sometimes, it's the firs time some of us have been able to talk about some of our deepest, darkest secrets! And then to have someone blanantly tell us they are moving our pain, our soul to some other place, to me that us a gross lack of respect and care for the other person. It can serve as yet another trauma!
I know how it feels! I've had a family member join this site under an assumed name and use my words against me. I spoke nothing but the truth, but in the hands of this person, those words became vile and poisonous! The repercussions are still being felt! Thanks to Doc John, that member has been banned and so has their IP. Thanks to Doc John it is now against the guidelines for others to STEAL our postings and use them for their own gain! __________________ Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. |
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Nov 22, 2006 at 07:48 PM
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Yes it is the world wide web ( www ) but it isn't an excuse to not respect the other person online. I think that everything that is written on this site should stay on this site. Respect and respect.
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Nov 22, 2006 at 07:51 PM
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I understand how it can *feel* like people are 'stealing' when they repost things elsewhere...
But I think it is also important to think that *mostly* when people do that it is because your post has moved them in some way. But that being said, when people are asked not to do that because of how people feel about it then everyone knows where they stand. |
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:03 PM
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You're right, but in this case, it struck terror in the hearts of many "little ones."
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:04 PM
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Just to add to alexandra's thought regarding everyone agreeing to the guidelines before using the site...
They do. When joining the site, the member agrees to the guidelines and maintaining them. KD __________________ 
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:06 PM
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thank you so much _Sky...
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:07 PM
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This must be a new development! When did that start? I don't remember having to sign or check a box stating that I agreed to them.
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:11 PM
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I think also what was in play here. imo, is that, though members might copy something for their own use... into a PM to themselves or to remember something good...or even to link it in a PM to another member here so they can find it and be helped too... they don't publicize the fact that they did it... it's a quiet event.
It's not only the fact that it was blatantly bragged about, but that no understanding of how doing so upset other members here is what added to the upset, imo. It may also have triggered some into remembering another event earlier this year, and fearing the same outcome. 
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:15 PM
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Yep, Sept. For instance, you could sign out right now and click to register a new account but don't go so far as to completely register. From there, enter your birth date and it takes you to another screen which discusses the TOU and lists the guidlines. At that point you have to agree to go further.
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:16 PM
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alexandra, it cant be simpler, if it aint yours dont copy, save, print, email or transfer it to anyother site,
alot of people on this site are members of other sites i am currently in 3, and if i saw a post in another site that i know was posted here originally i would report it and get the person banned or sanctioned from this site and knowing me i would name and shame the person on this site via a post in general so that everyone would know who it is. |
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:16 PM
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Sorry...
I'm pretty sure I remember having to agree when I joined so it's been going on for quite a while, if not from the beginning. Good question! Thank you! KD __________________
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:17 PM
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You're so very right, Sky!
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Nov 22, 2006 at 08:18 PM
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If I'm not out of line asking this now... what are the current responses by admin for a member stepping on the guidelines? I know it used to be two warnings and then a discussion and suspension where you had to stay away for a period of time. I think more recently it became that you could PM while on suspension, but not chat nor post.
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