The Community User Rules
Effective from July 2024
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These rules apply to your use of The Community, a membership benefit provided by Neurodiversity in Law.
Our vision is to create a safe space for people in the legal profession to discuss neurodiversity without judgment or stigma. The Community is a place where members can connect with and support each other by sharing experiences and having open discussions about issues that matter to them.
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In order to provide this safe space, we require all members to follow these rules:
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Respect each other
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Think about how your words might affect others. Be polite and respectful.
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You might disagree with someone’s view, but that is not a reason for being rude or offensive.
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We expect our members to treat each other as they would like to be treated. We reserve the right to act for inappropriate behaviour.
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Be safe
Please be careful about sharing information.
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Always check that the information is correct and appropriate.
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Do not present opinions as facts.
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Share reputable sources of information.
You are free to talk about your feelings and emotions. But please do not share content that might have a dangerous impact on others. For example, if it encourages or provides information about ending someone’s life.
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If you are feeling:
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preoccupied
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anxious
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upset, or
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angry
Please consider taking a break to calm down and refocus.
Be supportive
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Many people may come to the Community for help or to help others, and others come to simply chat.
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Please remember some people will be looking for support and may feel stressed or overwhelmed.​ They might not respond well to criticism or insensitive comments.
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If we think your words are harming others’ wellbeing, we reserve the right to remove your comments or account.
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If you are concerned for someone's wellbeing, please refer to our Safeguarding Policy for next steps.
Content we do not allow
We may remove, edit or moderate content if we believe it is:
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impersonating someone
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against the law
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harassing, inaccurate, defamatory, abusive, disrespectful, offensive, pornographic, racist, sexist, threatening, vulgar, obscene, hateful or otherwise inappropriate
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insensitive
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misleading
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dangerous to others
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advertising
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crowdfunding or asking for money
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infringing copyright
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personal information, like address, email or phone number
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not relevant to the community
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medical or legal advice
The Community is not intended as a source of medical, legal, or professional advice. We cannot verify or approve information and materials uploaded by members.
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We do not tolerate any behaviour that negatively affects the charity, the trustees, volunteers, or our members.
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We may close or hide discussions if we feel they threaten the safety of the Community. Any material will be removed as soon as possible by our moderators.
This is to protect our members and the Community as a whole.
Upholding the rules
We do what we can to keep the conversation flowing. However, if we feel any content or individual conflicts with the interests of the Community, we reserve the right to:
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moderate or remove any messages, comments and discussions.
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restrict or remove any member’s access to the Community.
There will be times when we will need to step in. When this happens, we understand not everyone will agree with our decisions.
If you would like us to review a moderation decision, please message memberships@neurodiversityinlaw.co.uk.
Where possible, we will inform you of the review outcome within 5 working days.
Our decisions are final.
Moderation
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We may use tools to keep conversations civil, supportive and safe.
These include, but are not limited to:
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Gentle reminders
We may use a gentle reminder if, for example, you swear persistently.
Account pauses
We may pause your account if we think you may benefit from time away from the Community. If we pause your account, you will not be able to access The Community.
Closing discussions
We may close a discussion if we decide it is doing harm to the Community.
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3 strikes policy
We operate a ‘3 strikes and you’re out’ policy.
The 3 strikes are:
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a caution
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a final warning
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a ban
You may get a strike against your account if we feel your recent contributions have done more harm than good.
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We do not do this lightly, but our decision is final, and your membership will be revoked.
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Protect yourself and others online
Please join us in keeping the Community a safe, supportive place.
Please let us know if you feel any behaviour is threatening or disturbing in any way.
Report any discussions that could compromise our community’s safety.
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Resources
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Here are some resources you may find useful:
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Terms of Use
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Please ensure you read the full terms of use for using this website.​​​​
Last Reviewed by the Trustee Board: in July 2024