California Network of Mental Health Clients (CNMHC) - AKA The NETWORK

This Notice is Split into 3 Sections
Section 1: Guidelines for Posting
Section 2: Email Delivery Options
Section 3: Our Disclaimer

Section 1

NETWORK GUIDELINES FOR Email List.

Following are the guidelines for the NEWORK Email List. Please read them before posting. If you do not follow these guidelines, your post may be removed or edited.

1: WHY THIS LIST IS HERE: This is an email list for members of the CNMHC members. We are an advocacy support, outreach and informational source for the client community. First time posters of Messages are moderated, but only to tease out possible spam and to ensure the following guidelines.

2: TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Topics must relate to advocacy support, outreach and informational source(s) for the client community. Off-topic posts are distracting. If you want to follow up on non related subjects or send a personal warm message, please send the person a personal message and respect their wishes for contact.

3: CONFIDENTIALITY: Confidentiality is important to everyone. There is  a strong sense of trust and caring here. You, though, are responsible for what you say here. Reveal only those things you feel safe about revealing. We cannot promise that the things you say here are unconditionally confidential because we may get many visitors.

4: GIVING ADVICE: Please be cautious about making blanket statements like "You *should* do this and that" especially when you don't know the person well. Although it may not seem so on the surface, the person's situation may be different from yours. Or, the other person may need to come to his own conclusions on his or her own time frame.

5: FLAMING: Our group has a warm and caring atmosphere, one which we enthusiastically support and care about. Flames (nasty yelling or sarcastic responses), while certainly a venerable part of Internet culture, are contrary to what we want to preserve and encourage our email forum. So flames are not allowed. If someone breaks this rule, please do not flame them back. This will only make the situation worse. Instead, please send the entire post to kathistringer@earthlink.net and we will take care of it. On the other hand, disagree all you want with the person's ideas. But if you disagree with something someone says, disagree about the issue; please don't be disagreeable to the person.

Remember, your posts may be read by thousands of people. Please be cautious about people's feelings and they will be to yours.

6: DIVERSITY: We are a diverse community comprising many races, religions, value systems, and beliefs. Sometimes people of certain religions assume that everyone shares their beliefs; at worst, they want to impose these beliefs on everyone. Feel free to speak about what's important to YOU and how your values and beliefs affect your situation. But please be careful and don't assume that everyone else is the same.

7. BEING JUDGMENTAL: When people post, you are seeing a "snapshot" of what is happening with their lives and emotions. You are NOT seeing the "whole movie." We all have different situations, and we all have different considerations and backgrounds. Please do not be judgmental about how another person lives their life--if you do, you will make it harder for others to post for fear of being judged. It takes some people a lot of courage to speak up, and a Dr. Laura-type "don't be so stupid" approach can do a lot of harm. Be gentle. And people will be gentle with you.

8: OFF BOARD MAIL/HARASSMENT: For obvious reasons, we do not control off-list email between subscribers. However, we ask that you ensure that these relationships are consensual and that people want to receive your off-list mail.

9: BLANKET NEGATIVE STATEMENTS: However, if you feel angry and blaming, we suggest trying to avoid making blanket negative statements. People are extremely diverse. If someone makes a generalization that you don't agree with, try not to take it personally.

10: ACCURACY OF ADVICE: Please remember that each person has his or her own opinions. People may or may not have the expertise to answer questions or give feedback. Please take the source into content and remember you are always responsible for your own life!

11: SWEARING: Since we have no control over who views these boards, please be sensible about what you post. We are counting on your own good judgment and will intervene only if we have to.

12: RIGHTS: The NETWORK reserves the right to post interesting threads on their website for other people to download. However, you have the right to your words and they cannot be sold or otherwise used.
 

Section 2

Email Delivery

Options how to receive your email on this list:

#1. Individual Emails – Used this option if you want emails as soon as the poster sends them out.

#2. Daily Digest -- Use this option to cut down on your emails and receive all of them on a single email for that day.

#3 Special Notices – Use this option if you only want to get emails that are identified as SPECIAL from the moderators.

#4. No Email – Use this option if you do NOT want to receive any emails. Usually people that choose this option want to read the emails from the archives off the email website.

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Section 3

Our Disclaimer

The NETWORK Email List is a list providing advocacy support, outreach and informational source(s) to the members of the California Network of Mental Health Clients.

All information on this email list is for informational purposes only, and should be used with caution.

Moderators and volunteers are just that: volunteers. They shall not be liable for any damages of any kind or character whatsoever, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or intangible damages arising from or related in any way to the use or inability to use any of the NETWORK LISTS, the NETWORK website, or any of its sponsored groups, whether the claim is based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, express or implied. People may give you suggestions or feedback, but you are under no obligation to take their suggestions.

Additionally, the owner of this list, moderators and volunteers are not responsible in any way for any direct indirect, incidental, consequential, or intangible damages experienced from your participation on these lists or message boards. If you are having an emergency, please call 911. If you need a therapist, please consult one. These boards and lists are not meant to substitute for good mental health care, real-life therapy, legal advice or a professional's recommendations on how you should interact with your family members and friends or what legal steps you should take.

Sincerely,
The Network’s moderators and volunteers.