" UPDATED " A MUST READ: IMPORTANT GROUP GUIDELINES

1. Respect. We must respect each other in every way, shape, and form. Expect different views and opinions, but respect each and everyone of them whether you agree or you don't. Our mission is Awareness and Support and if we do not respect each other, then we are not spreading awareness in a healthy way and we are not providing support, which is part of my purpose.  With respect to others on the site, I must say that I've seen alot of "adults", arguing and badgering each other like children.  I don't stoop to that level, so I don't reply to those post.  However, in this group, I want you all to know that I am HUGE on Communication and Respect.  If you have an issue, PLEASE communicate in a respectful, adult like manner.  I'm sure you will get more results that way.  If anyone should have something you need to communicate with me personally in regards to someone or something else, including me, feel free to drop me a personal note.  No need for anyone to badger anyone else publically or at all.  I will try to solve what ever issue anyone may have.  Thanks in advance.
2. Be discreet with each others information.Everywhere you go, there is someone running from abuse or on the run from the law because of abuse. You never know who may be seated at your side or standing just behind you. It could be anybody in some sort of relation to a person you may be speaking of or with.  As I would encourage everyone's right to privacy and I would rather nothing said in the group leave the group, PLEASE Be careful what you share with others about the members in this group. I would like to provide a healthy and safe place, not just a place to come, open up, and share.
3. Deletion by my discretion.  Anyone who steps outside of these guidelines may be deleted upon my own discretion.  First and foremost, understand that since I am HUGE on communication, I will try to discuss any issues anyone may have, to try and be fair to all.  This can be a very delicate and painful topic for many of us and sparks can fly unexpectedly.  That's understandable.  Just please be aware that I will not tolerate abuse/harassment of any kind in my group.  In regards to the update on the above rule reg. respect, please know and understand as I have mentioned here, that I will delete anyone who ignores the guidelines and proceeds to disrespect/badger anyone else in the group with disregard to what I have just posted.  Obviously, if you take on those actions, than you have complete disregard to the group and you must not be here for the right reasons.  We have all been through enough abuse in our lives to accept and continue to deal with anymore abuse from anyone else, therefore, with all due respect, you will be taken out of the group.
4. Restrain from posting personal contact information in the forum.  I enforce this for your safety and security.  These include: Emails, Phone numbers, Addresses, and please donot post any exact locations.  You never know who might be reading this stuff and we cannot have our safety and security compromised.  Also, Please try to stick to using only your user name in the group.  Using your real names, may compromise your own security at home or otherwise.  I'm looking out for your best interest.  Thank you.
5. Advertising:  Sorry, but no advertising.  Thank you.  (Unless it has something to do with Domestic Violence, but I would rather it be passed by me first and foremost for reasons of my own, Thanks.)

This is for all of our safety.  Please do not take offense to my guidelines as I am only trying to protect us all from this open world called the Internet. 

Thank you all for your time and hope to see you all joining my group.

Also, please feel free to join my other groups.  Just follow the links.

http://groups.faithbase.com/DVA

http://groups.myspace.com/lovelylillizDVA

GOD BLESS!!!  

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