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Picking Up THE Pieces Group Guidelines

January 31, 2007

There is a new rule in town. Add it to your favorites, read it, memorize it and don't even try to ignore it because if you do you'll find real quick that you won't last long on the PUP (for information only) support group. I will be posting a link at the top of all the pages that explain how we doing things on PUP.

January 18, 2007

WOW - I can't believe it's been one year since I posted a little note to you guys. Happy New Year!! I wanted to remind you guys that Off Topic discussion is fine on Picking Up the Pieces as long as you put OT in the subject line OR change the subject line in such a way to let the rest of the group know that you are not going to talk about something that has anything to do with the original purpose of the site. Thanks you guys!! ;-)

January 16, 2006

This is the latest version of these Picking Up the Pieces group guidelines. These guidelines supersede any prior guidelines you might have received. Bookmark these guidelines for later review. If there is a rule you would like to see added to this list please contact the group moderators and we will consider your request. Outside of these guidelines we sure do look forward to getting to know you!

If you have ANY recommendations on what we can do to make this site one that is based on the keywords FUN and INFORMATIONAL please let us know - after all social and supportive interaction is a natural step to the emotional healing process.

This site is designed with YOU in mind! Only through your input and suggestions can we make it ONE of the best online support groups available. If you need to contact the moderators away from the message board feel free to do so but be prepared to patiently wait for a response from us. Remember, we are volunteers and do have activities that don't always include our computers.

Picking Up the Pieces is a pretty easy going group. You can be sure that only the members of this list have access to the content on this list. Since the internet is not a perfect place you might want to create a screen name that doesn't tell the world who you are if you are worried about confidentiality. Use common sense by not using your real name and never ever post personal information anywhere on the internet that you would not want other people to see or have access to.

These group guidelines are also in place so that we can deal with those individuals that may come to the group to create trouble. We don't tolerate trouble in any form - so with that said - while we would like to have a list without rules, unfortunately because of that trouble and on a huge list like this, that isn't realistic. Please do your best to abide by the rules.

WHAT the #### SYMBOLS MEAN on PICKING UP THE PIECES

If you decide to post something that may be found potentially offensive to other people then go ahead and place the #### symbol in the subject line before the title of your post. Anyone who sees a post marked with the #### symbols and chooses to read it can consider themselves warned. If you are a person that is easily offended by politics, religion or other off topics please keep in mind that the #### symbol posts may offend you.

WARNINGS

Let the Moderators handle warnings - it's part of our function with PUP.

WRITING and EDITING EMAIL to the LIST

Please edit your replies. Quoting too much of the email that you are replying to can hinder communication. When replying to a Digest, please be sure not to include the entire Digest. Stay on-topic as much as possible (this does NOT mean no off-topic Emails). New members are moderated to prevent spam and make sure everyone understands the rules so if there is a delay in your first few messages getting posted to the list, that's because the moderators haven't approved your message yet. Don’t take it personally if you are moderated the first few days of your membership. Everybody is moderated the first few days of their membership. So, please be patient and if you have any questions about why you're being moderated, please contact the PUP Moderators.

When you make enquires on this list, please expect to look for the response on the list. Please do not ask for private responses, as this is a support group help list, and responses are sent to the list for the benefit of all, and you will miss important alternate answers if you do not look on-list. If you still need one on one help then you will want to consider looking for an H Pal to correspond with via private e-mail.

NO FLAMING - NO SPAM - NO VIRUS WARNINGS - IF MODERATORS ASK YOU TO DROP a THREAD – PLEASE DO - MORE DETAILS ON PICKING UP the PIECES GUIDELINES

On PUP, we understand that we all have things that we feel very strongly about, as well as our own HOT BUTTONS. If the discussion gets heated, please try to avoid flaming. Personal abusive attacks intended to incite, degrade, and make fun of another person or their ideas with no positive outcome are not welcome. Additionally, flaming of moderators, either on or off list for their actions on the list, is not permitted.

SPAMMING IS NOT ALLOWED

SPAM is loosely defined here as sending unsolicited email -- either commercial or advertising other lists or websites, etc. Decisions by the list moderators are final and abiding. If any of the list moderators tell you to drop a topic, please do so.

List announcements are not allowed on this list. If you would like to share a promotional link for your list for gaining new members please contact the PUP Moderators so we can take a look at what you’ve got to share. Promotions are permitted provided you follow these specific promotional guidelines.

We are aware that the majority of our members are owners and operators/moderators of their own lists; as such, we understand how proud you are of your list(s), and that you wish to inform others of your status. We do not have a problem with this as long as you follow the promotional guidelines and contact a group moderator and discuss with them your interest in networking with PUP. At this time we currently offer our group members a list of suggested resources as well as sites that support our efforts. For this purpose please take a look at our resources page.

Any problems which deal specifically with PUP should be sent to the List Moderators only.

Some examples of this would be: SPAM you received off list that you feel originated by a PUP member, problems getting your emails to go through to PUP, off-list flaming by a member of PUP etc. Everything relating to the running of this list - please direct your email to the moderators.

SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE USEFUL TO YOU

Unsubscribing from Picking Up the Pieces

All list members of this list subscribed themselves and are expected to do their best to unsubscribe themselves. If you have any problems getting unsubscribed from the list, please contact the PUP Moderators. We will assist you, BUT you must try to do it yourself first. The method to unsubscribe is quite simple.

You can send an email to: PickingUpThePieces-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

AND then reply to the Confirmation email that yahoo groups sends you, OR you can sign into your Yahoo groups account at www.groups.yahoo.com and go to the lists you have joined, click on the drop-down menu across from the list, choose unsubscribe, and then click on the Save Changes button. You can also change your List Settings in the same way from Individual emails to either Digest or No Mail/read on the web and back.

IF YOU FACILITATE A SUPPORT GROUP, SOCIAL GROUP or RUN A WEBSITE

We ask that you place a link to Picking Up the Pieces from your site BEFORE you attempt to self-promote. The PUP Moderators have the right to decline or refuse any promotional post or link at any time for any reason. PUP is provided to you as a labor of love by volunteers.

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