Mar 12 2008
Intent of this section: When members use the same name each time, other members feel more secure that they know who they are speaking with. It also allows you the opportunity to form deeper friendships because people come to recognize you. Certain names are restricted in order to keep members feeling safe.
- Always use the same membership to log into the forum. We understand that you may more than one membership for perfectly valid reasons, but the nature of this forum requires that people be able to trust who they are speaking with. Please select one membership to use for this forum and stick with it.
- When your are in the chat room, you may change the name that appears to other members, but it must be something that is similar to your regular nick so that other members can recognize you. For example, CirquedeThyroid and CirquedeLunnah are clearly the same person so this would be allowed. Switching to an entirely different name would not be allowed without prior permission from a host.
- Members cannot select names that are offensive in nature. Names that you may be asked to change are those that refer to: death, suicide, self-harm, harm to others, sex, bodily functions, put downs to others, drug or alcohol abuse, hatred or prejudice.
- Please note that it is strongly suggested that members do not select names which are derogatory to themselves since our negative thoughts can influence our mood. This is only a suggestion, however. We realize that your chosen nick communicates how you are feeling at the moment. Our goal is for you someday to request a nick change that better reflects your true worth as a person.
