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Chat Etiquette
Remember when in the Real Life Chat Forum you aren't talking to other computers; you are talking to real, live people with feelings, moods, and interests who happen to be communicating via computers. As in real life, some people may seem rude or offensive. Humor works better at diffusing potential problems than anger does. Ignoring them works even better. If you don't get along with another chat user try one of our other chat rooms. Remember, you are responsible for anything you say or post in the Real Life Chat Forum.
1/ AGE
We do not require all chat users to be over the age of 18 to participate in chat conversations. Older persons need to respect this decission.
2/ Disclosing personal details
You ARE permitted, but strongly advised NOT to give out personal details such as yahoo, MSN id's, or email addresses in the chat. If you divulge your email or any other form of id you do so at your own risk.
3/ Usernames
Contact us if you need to change your username. One name change per month is permitted.
4/ Spamming
No advertising, this includes posting links to other websites and chat rooms. The only links permitted to be posted in chat are links that may help answer users questions on disability or medical conditions.
NOTE: Certain words when typed in chat will "trigger" links to relevant sections of Disabled World that provide further information.
5/ Typing in all capitals
We ask you do NOT type with caps lock on or in capitals as it can prevent screen readers reading the text. The occasionally use of capitals will not result in a ban, but continued and excessive use may. We also request you no longer use the scrolling text code. Also in regards to screenreaders we request you keep unnecessary punctuation such as ((((()))))) or !!!!! to a minimum. Normal capitalized abbreviations such as "SCI" are ok to use.
6/ No fighting or Name Calling
You may sometimes disagree with a member, but calling them names or flaming their character is not allowed. If you have a personal issue to discuss with a member, please take it private and discuss via Private Message.
7/ No flooding or unnecessary repetition
Interrupting the flow of the chat sessions with the use of large fonts, repetitive typing or other forms of flooding makes it hard for other chatters to continue their conversation.
8/ Courtesy
Do not interrogate new users when they enter the chat. When you join a room full of people in the "real" world you do not immediately start to question them on their personal affairs, consider the chat rooms as you would consider a get together in real life and welcome all new users to the chat and treat other chatters the way you would like to be treated.
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