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We just have a few general forum rules that will make this a worthwhile Forum for everyone.
The Owners, Administrators & Staff of the APS Friends & Support Forum try hard to edit or remove reprehensible messages as soon as possible. However, it is impossible for them to review all the messages.
Please note, these rules also apply to chats.
 Please treat each other with respect even if you do not agree with their opinions. It is O.K. to disagree, but express yourself in a civil manner, without being abusive and using excessive profanity. *Please keep in mind that subjects such as religion and politics are touchy and really should not be debated on this forum*
If you feel offended by someone, please consider them innocent until proven guilty and ask politely for clarification of what they meant. Assume the best, it is hard to communicate by written word, there are no facial expressions or vocal inflections.
If you are not supportive of people and judgmental then you are not welcome here. You will be banned on first offensive.
Honesty is expected. Sharing of identities, fake identities, fake stories of illness and/or deceptive practices will not be tolerated.
Bashing or threatening the owner(s), moderators, hosts, or participants of this forum on another forum, on this forum or privately if brought to the attention of the board will result in loss of forum privileges.
Bashing or threatening the owner(s), moderators, hosts, or participants of other forums will not be tolerated. This, too, will result in loss of forum privileges.
Keep in mind that this site is used by people of all ages.
You have 6 months, from the date you registered, to post your full introduction, or your screen name will be deleted to conserve bandwidth. Reminders will not be sent out. That is your responsibility.
Posts that use offensive graphics will need to be removed. Tasteful signatures only please! *What is offensive to some, may not be to others, so ultimately the staff has the final say on signatures and avatars. We reserve the right to remove any that we find to be questionable without notice.*
Politics and Religion are topics that are not discussed on the open support forum. To read our more in depth policy, please click on this URL: http://www.apsforum.com/forum7/4503.html
This forum is a private forum. What happens on this forum, stays on this forum. Support groups are supposed to be confidential. Please respect the privacy of others. Plain and simple. Privacy considerations: all posts to the APS Friends & Support Forum are considered to be copyrighted to their author and must not be forwarded to other lists, forums or other persons without the express permission of the author. The APS Friends & Support Forum may not be re-transmitted or re-broadcast by anyone in accordance with copyright laws. (Each post is copyrighted by its author).
Private Messages are just that, private. Sharing them in whole or in part on the main forum will not be tolerated.
Cite your sources with URLs and back up your claims with URLs. We reserve the right to remove or correct any links or articles posted. We also reserve the right to remove any inaccurate, uncited claims. We follow strict rules under the HONCode and therefore, all articles and excerpts must be cited to their original source and must include the URL it was found at. All claims must be cited with a URL. If you post information from another site, show the address of the site in order to respect the work of their administrators and our HON Code. Also, we will remove information/links that poses a conflict of interest to the APS Foundation of America, Inc. Extraordinary claims & testimonials require extraordinary proof.
No SPAMming - anyone who posts spam will be banned on the first offense. People who routinely make such posts will face loss of forum privileges.
No selling or advertising on this forum unless you have been given prior written approval from the APS Foundation of America, Inc.
Do not use this forum for the harvesting of names, email addresses for personal use or to recruit for other forums or organizations. This will not be tolerated.
Please do not post email addresses on the forum. They will be removed as they are seen. It should also be noted that Staff will be removing phone numbers and last names from posts. We are doing this for your own protection and privacy. If you would like to talk to each other privately, please use the PM function, if you have earned that privilege. That's what it's there for. Abuse of this privilege will result in the removing of your ability to PM.
Finally, the use of the forum is a privilege, not a right. If one does not follow all of the rules and moderator(s) or staffs’ instructions, one may be banned from using the forum.
*Revised 05/1/2008
If you use the forum or chat room, you are solely responsible for your own communications, the consequences of posting those communications, and your reliance on any communications found in those areas. APS Friends & Support and its licensors are not responsible for the consequences of any communications in the forum or chat room.
If you give your personal information to a host or other member and later threaten to hurt yourself or others, we reserve the right to contact appropriate authorities; however, no guarantee is made that someone will contact emergency personnel for you. We are not equipped to handle these types’ crisis situations. You should contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. As a reminder, the Internet is not an anonymous space; nor does the right of free speech prevail. We reserve the right of informing your internet service provider and/or legal authorities of any malicious or threatening behavior. IP addresses of each poster are recorded, just like they are recorded a large majority of the other support forums & eLists.
The owner(s), administrator(s), and staff reserve the right to remove inappropriate graphics, links and posts on the forum.
The Forum Rules are subject to change with or without notice.
Please note that violation of most* of the rules above will result in a "read only" temporary ban that will last 2 weeks on the first offense, 4 weeks on the second offense and on the third offense the participant will be banned from the forum and will lose all reading and posting privileges. *Some rules above, if violated, will result in immediate banning.
By clicking "I have read and agreed to the rules" box you:
- acknowledge to have fully read these rules;
- commit yourself to respecting these rules;
- grant the Administrator(s) & Staff of this forum the right to delete, move or edit any discussion subject at any moment.
The Founders, Administrator(s), Assistant(s), Helpers, Greeters & Staff of this forum are not medical doctors. APS Foundation of America is not intended to replace standard doctor-patient visits, physical examination, and medical testing. Information given to members are only an opinion. All information should be confirmed with your personal doctor. Always seek the advice of a trained physician in person before seeking any new treatment regarding your medical diagnosis or condition. Any information received from APS Foundation of America is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure. This site is for informational purposes only. Additionally, while APS Foundation of America, Inc. frequently updates its content, medical information changes rapidly, therefore some information may be out of date.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
APS Foundation of America will be building a database with this information for future mailings. Please note that we will be listing all donor or purchaser's names on the Donor page of our foundation site. If you do not want your name listed, please contact us to opt out. Your information will be kept confidential and not sold to or shared with any third parties.
If you use the forum or chat room, you are solely responsible for your own communications, the consequences of posting those communications, and your reliance on any communications found in those areas. APS Friends & Support and its licensors are not responsible for the consequences of any communications in the forum or chat room. If you give your personal information to a host or other member and later threaten to hurt yourself or others we reserve the right to contact appropriate authorities, however, no guarantee is made that someone will contact emergency personnel for you. We are not equipped to handle these types of crisis situations. You should contact your local law enforcement agency immediately. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
Thanks everyone for your cooperation!
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Please Email us at staff@apsfa.org if you have any questions or concerns.
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