[tri-med] ADMIN:- List Rules

The Trisomy List network has been set up to support families in their walk
through the world of Trisomy. We want these lists to provide us all with a
safe place to share our inner-most feelings, experiences and grief without
fear of harrassment, judgement, blame, guilt, or silencing.

As a consequence we have found it necessary to create a basic set of rules
by which the listserv shall operate. Full details can be found on the list
web site
http://www.trisomyonline.org/tdd.htm
and
http://www.trisomyonline.org/wdd.htm

In summary these rules include

MEDICAL ADVICE
WE DO NOT dispense medical advice, never have and never will. Rather what we
do do is share our experiences.

There are indeed many health professionals on the list. There are similarly
many alternative health professionals on the list. However they are not here
to dispense medical advice.

Parents, family and friends are instead encouraged to take the experiences
of others and work WITH their doctor. Its the philosophy of a parent /
professional partnership which we encourage. Nothing can ever replace a
trained
medical professional, who knows you and your child, physically looking and
examining your child. Something that we on the listserv cannot do!!!!

RESPECT
This is the most important rule - we ask that you remember that each
individual has the right to make their own choices in life, regardless of
whether we agree or disagree with those choices  Please be respectful of
those whose experiences and beliefs differ from yours. Above all, write with
kindness and compassion when offering your support. Because we are all in
different places and phases please be sensitive to others.

No-one is required to answer or discuss anything they don't want to. If you
become uncomfortable with a topic, your delete key is readily available.

Flaming (name-calling or making accusations) will not be tolerated on this
list.

Having said that, some topics are best left off the list unless DIRECTLY
related to your experience or supporting another's experience.
For example:
Religion, Life Support, Pregnancy Termination, and/or Abortion

If you find someone's post offensive, please let me know by emailing us at
our personal email addresses:
karens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
or
janjohn83@xxxxxxxxxxx (Wings List)

If messages appear that are violations of the above or are obviously hurtful
or offensive, my first action will be to ask that the discussion be stopped.
If it is not, I will unsubscribe the appropriate list member(s).

From time to time, I will find it necessary to send administrative or
otherwise important information to the list as a whole. All emails of that
nature will be prefaced with the word "ADMIN". Please read these notes as
soon as possible as they may contain information necessary or useful.


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