CAST Netiquette

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An FYI for new members CAST Group NetiquetteCasting as an Alternative for Scoliosis TreatmentThank you for joining the CAST Support Group. The following rules (Netiquette) aredesigned to create structure and efficiency and to facilitate common, polite discussions.All members are asked to help by being respectful and remaining on task.Purpose: The CAST group exists because its members wish to engage in an ongoingdialogue about infantile scoliosis. This group provides families involved with infantilescoliosis with support, information, empowerment and community.Discussion of issues facing children with infantile scoliosis can be beneficial to all CASTmembers. To facilitate this process, the group will be managed by a few basic rules. Byregistering as a member of this group, you agree to the following:• Refrain from suggesting that other members disregard advice provided tothem by medical professionals.• Be polite and considerate of other members.• Never use profanity or attack individuals or physicians.• Do not forward copyrighted material to the list unless you have permissionto do so.• Send your own personal information by private email, rather than via agroup posting.• Never disclose a medical professional’s personal contact information viathe group list serve. Contacting a medical professional at home isunprofessional and shows a lack of respect. It is better to use properchannels and contact them via their professional practices.• Please refrain from mentioning the names of your child’s physicians. Instead,use the name of the hospital.• Post only material related to infantile scoliosis.• Respond only to the issue in question, not to personalities. It is importantto respect the opinions of other CAST members, although you do not haveto agree.• Label each message with an appropriate subject line for the topic.We recognize that some CAST members may work in the fields of disabilities,healthcare, government and education. This is a group for parents and families ofinfantile scoliosis patients. Therefore, it is expected that these members will participate asparents or family members, not as professionals, even though lines between these rolesmay sometimes be unclear. We recognize this ambiguity and expect the list servemembers who wear dual hats to abide by this netiquette. THANK you, HRH