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The goal of the HealingAfterLoss.Org staff is to provide
a safe, compassionate, non-intimidating environment where bereaved
persons can discuss their feelings, share coping skills, thoughts
and ideas, give and receive emotional support, learn there are still
reasons for joy and to know they need not walk the path of grief
alone. In order to do that, we have to have some rules. They are
pretty simple, actually, and common sense.
- No profanity, cruelty to others, or “political statements”
whatsoever are allowed and none will be tolerated.
- We have no preferred religion (or lack thereof) and
all views may be freely expressed, sans proselytizing. Grieving
and spirituality are frequently intertwined and often can only
be expressed by people in religious tones.
- We will all respect each other’s feelings and think
about how we would feel if the same words we are writing were
written to us. In other words, we will practice the Golden Rule,
“Do unto others”…
- If a something someone says in chat or posts on the
message board is offensive to you, do not respond in anger.
If you are angry, do not respond at all; rather email a member
of HALO
Staff with your concerns so appropriate action (if any)
can be taken.
- “Flaming” (to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic
message to or about) any individual member (or members) of the
HealingAfterLoss.Org community, any other site, or any person
is expressly forbidden and will not be tolerated. Any such violation
will be reviewed by the staff and may result in banning the
offending member from any further participation on our website.
- Please be empathetic both in the chat room and when
reading message board posts—what may seem offensive to you may
be heartfelt feelings to another. Remember, we all experience
grief in our own unique way. Additionally please report any
unwanted or disturbing private messages to a member of staff.
- Be sensitive to, and considerate of, the feelings of
others when posting on the message boards or in chat. Keep a
sense of humor, and understand that laughter can be a good thing,
even for those of us who are grieving.
- Please remember… HealingAfterLoss.Org is not a therapy
group. We will never tell people how to feel or what to feel
or when to feel it. However, if someone needs professional therapy,
we will refer them elsewhere.
- We recognize that wanting to "end it all"
is a legitimate expression of grief. However, we will refer
all suicide threats to a suicide hotline or other professional.
- No olicitation of funds will be tolerated
by anyone. Should anyone be approached on this site by anyone
soliciting funds independently, please inform
HALO Staff immediately.
- The role of staff is not to interfere but to gently
guide in case a problem arises. Our staff members are members
of the HealingAfterLoss.Org community who have committed to
stand ready to assist you with any issues you may have regarding
the operation of the web site or these guidelines. All members
are equal and will be treated so; but the decisions regarding
the operation of this site and the enforcement of these guidelines
are made by staff and are final.
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