Facebook Group Code-of-Conduct Policy

The purpose of the XCCM Facebook group is to provide a place for members to share with others their xc ski news, photos, and ski outings. Please follow the Code of Conduct for posting to this Facebook Group.

XC CHELSEA MASTERS SOCIAL MEDIA CODE OF CONDUCT

This Code of Conduct is intended to facilitate positive sharing and communication within this group, on Facebook, and in all other communications. It is not intended to be an exhaustive comprehensive list to address all possible issues and scenarios. When posting and commenting on Facebook, please apply these basic posting rules and etiquette.

POSTING RULES/GUIDELINES

  • Post content that is relevant to the group.ย Any content that does not comply with the posting rules and guidelines belowย may be removed.
  • Use appropriate language. Swearing is prohibited, including the use of characters such as *** to replace letters in writing.
  • Do not intentionally create discord. At the discretion of the group administrator, this behaviour may be considered trolling. Any member deemed to be a troll will be removed from the group.
  • Do not post prohibited content. Prohibited content will be removed, and the member will be removed from the group:
    • Content designed to invite members to activities that could cause prejudice to club offerings or reputation
    • Graphic or disturbing photos, videos, or other media
    • Anything illegal or alluding to committing criminal activity
    • Pornography, vulgarity, obscenity or sexually explicit content
    • Threats, harassment, personal attacks, insults, shaming, humiliation and defamatory statements
    • Hate speech, and comments that discriminate or perpetuate hate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation or other
    • Content that could be considered advertisements, spam or other unsolicited commercial promotion.

POSTING ETIQUETTE

  1. Be respectful, positive and courteous. You do not have to agree, but remember to be friendly, fair and use common sense.
  2. Avoid yelling. The use of ALL CAPS is perceived as yelling.
  3. Limit your posts. Posting multiple times or too frequently on the same topic is not polite or acceptable.
  4. Take โ€œchatsโ€ offline. If you are going back and forth with other individuals on a matter whether positive or negative, is getting heated, or is exclusive to others in the thread, take this conversation offline.
  5. Respect other people’s privacy. Do not include or reference personal information in posts such as private dialogue, unless otherwise agreed to by that party.
  6. Do NOT use XC Chelsea Masters as your own Facebook page. Posts to promote your opinions, business, service, cause or event are not appropriate.