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NutritionCircle Forum Tips and Rules
NutritionCircle's online community is a place where people can come together to share and discuss issues surrounding the practice and application of nutrition. We encourage you to be a part of this vibrant and rapidly growing community. Please keep in mind the following tips and rules:
Tips
· On the discussion board, there are several levels of organization to group the information:
1. The top level is "Categories", which are the broadest groupings (so for us, the 4th of 5 Categories is "Nutritional Counseling: Health Conditions")
2. The next level is "Forums", which are sub-groups of Categories (so for us, one Forum under "Nutr'l Counslg: Hlth. Conditions" is "Diabetes / Obesity / Weight Loss")
3. The next level is "Topics", which are essentially new "threads" as in Blackboard. So for us, in the "Diabetes & Metabol. Synd." forum, one Topic is "Blood Sugar Management Protocol". That is the title of the Topic and initial post, and then multiple people reply back and forth on that Topic.
· Get an overview of the categories and forums structure, so you know how NutritionCircle is organized.
· If posting information or asking a question, remember to post in the correct forum. Take your time to look at the Category and Topic structure, to see where your topic should logically go. If your topic is placed in the wrong forum, it may be moved by a moderator.
· When posting, use a very descriptive title for topics and replies so people know immediately what it is about and so that when people search for key words, your topic will appear. So "Ordering Lab Tests? - Scope of Nutritionist Practice" is much more effective than "Help".
· See the 'Help' button in the upper left and the 'Using This Discussion Board' forum to learn more about how to use the application.
Rules
You may not post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise violative of any law. NutritionCircle is not responsible for the content of any messages posted, including, but not limited to, appropriate citations or use of copyrighted material. You may not post material that violates applicable copyright laws. If you use material created by another author, please cite the author or otherwise comply with copyright law. If you reference material from another website or online source, we encourage you to include the link rather than copying the material.
We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy or completeness of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of NutritionCircle. Any Member who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately by PM via the discussion board.
NutritionCircle reserves the right to remove, edit, or move any post on this discussion board. NutritionCircle reserves the right to ban any member who violates our guidelines or disrupts our community. We will be fair, and we will provide warning in most cases.
Commercial Uses
Commercial uses of this forum must be balanced. We encourage Members to network with one another, including giving information about their practice and generating referrals. You are free to put a link to your website or your practice contact information in your Member Profile or in your Signature line accompanying your posts.
We do not allow topics specifically arranging for the sale of, or the purchase of, any items on this board. However, we encourage frank discussion of nutrition products and services. You may discuss the benefits of products or services you represent or sell, but you must fully disclose the nature of your relationship to the product or service
Polite Online Behavior
A dicussion board thread may feel like an actual "conversation," but the rules of polite online behavior are different. In a discussion board exchange it is perfectly acceptable not to respond to everyone who responds to your message. This is particularly true if someone is taking the topic in a direction you didn't intend. Please try to keep in mind the main purpose of this online community is to provide support and tools for nutrition practitioners.In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), if you are below the age of 13 then you can not use this forum. Please do not register if you are below the age of 13.
By using this forum, you meet the above criteria and agree to abide by all of the above rules. Please address any comments, questions or concerns with the guidelines to Member "MichaelS". We look forward to talking and working with you in this Community.
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