Ivory Garden Dissociative Identity Disorder Support Group Chat Guidelines
Below are some tips to help you find your way around.
Once inside the chat area, click on the text box at the bottom of the page and introduce yourself. . You can 'sit' in chat, minimize the screen and continue posting if you like - if another member sees you there, and they join you, you will here a 'ding dong' sound alerting you that someone has joined you. You can tell if someone is in chat by looking to the right of the forum. Names will be listed there of who is currently chatting.
Chat Guidelines:
1. Introduce yourself when entering chat room.
2. Safety - log out of chat room if you feel overwhelmed or triggered.
3. Do not come into the chat room and threaten or express in any way that you intend to harm yourself or someone else.
4. If any member comes into the chat room threatening self-harm, direct them to log off, and call the crisis line, therapist, go to the nearest hospital, or dial 911. Do not try to play therapist.
5. Write the word "1-1" to a member when wanting to private chat. Wait for them to agree, then move to private chat by clicking on the members name.
6. Let other members know what you are doing. For example, if you are leaving for a bit, write brb (be right back). When you return, type the word "Back". Members often feel uncomfortable when other members are logged in without participating.
7. Do not gossip, bash, or insult members from this board or any other.
8. Let members know who is present and participating in discussions. If a little member is participating or if you switch during chat sessions, alert other members who is present.
9. If you are in the middle of an adult conversation and a little enters the room, either go to private chat or change the subject.
10. Ask or alert other members that you wish to begin a topic. Make sure all agree before beginning discussion.
11. Limit triggering discussions, experiences, topics in the chat area. Keep conversations light and fun.
12. Set clear boundaries and verbalize your needs and concerns. For instance, if a subject is being discussed that is upsetting to you, say so immediately. It is not fair to you or other members when you don't speak up.
13. Do not make yourself the center of attention. Encourage all members to join in.
14. If any rules are broken or any conversation upsets you, it is your responsibility to copy the chat session and paste it into an administrator or moderator's inbox.
15. When members are breaking chat rules, a moderator will ask them to 1-1, explain the rules broken and will take appropriate action, include restricting access for a time, a warning, or banning from the chat room, depending on the situation.
16. Consider that all members present are reading, even if not participating in discussions. Think of their reactions and direct you discussions in a way that will not offend anyone.
17. Please treat everyone with respect and promote Ivory Garden Dissociative Identity Disorder Support Group as the safe and friendly environment that we all enjoy.
All rules included in the Policies and Guidelines, Self-Regulating Behavior, and Member and Administrator Expectations sections also apply in the chat area. Please read all three sections as well.
Thank you for you cooperation,
Felicity
Owner
IGDID Support Group
Below are some tips to help you find your way around.
Once inside the chat area, click on the text box at the bottom of the page and introduce yourself. . You can 'sit' in chat, minimize the screen and continue posting if you like - if another member sees you there, and they join you, you will here a 'ding dong' sound alerting you that someone has joined you. You can tell if someone is in chat by looking to the right of the forum. Names will be listed there of who is currently chatting.
Chat Guidelines:
1. Introduce yourself when entering chat room.
2. Safety - log out of chat room if you feel overwhelmed or triggered.
3. Do not come into the chat room and threaten or express in any way that you intend to harm yourself or someone else.
4. If any member comes into the chat room threatening self-harm, direct them to log off, and call the crisis line, therapist, go to the nearest hospital, or dial 911. Do not try to play therapist.
5. Write the word "1-1" to a member when wanting to private chat. Wait for them to agree, then move to private chat by clicking on the members name.
6. Let other members know what you are doing. For example, if you are leaving for a bit, write brb (be right back). When you return, type the word "Back". Members often feel uncomfortable when other members are logged in without participating.
7. Do not gossip, bash, or insult members from this board or any other.
8. Let members know who is present and participating in discussions. If a little member is participating or if you switch during chat sessions, alert other members who is present.
9. If you are in the middle of an adult conversation and a little enters the room, either go to private chat or change the subject.
10. Ask or alert other members that you wish to begin a topic. Make sure all agree before beginning discussion.
11. Limit triggering discussions, experiences, topics in the chat area. Keep conversations light and fun.
12. Set clear boundaries and verbalize your needs and concerns. For instance, if a subject is being discussed that is upsetting to you, say so immediately. It is not fair to you or other members when you don't speak up.
13. Do not make yourself the center of attention. Encourage all members to join in.
14. If any rules are broken or any conversation upsets you, it is your responsibility to copy the chat session and paste it into an administrator or moderator's inbox.
15. When members are breaking chat rules, a moderator will ask them to 1-1, explain the rules broken and will take appropriate action, include restricting access for a time, a warning, or banning from the chat room, depending on the situation.
16. Consider that all members present are reading, even if not participating in discussions. Think of their reactions and direct you discussions in a way that will not offend anyone.
17. Please treat everyone with respect and promote Ivory Garden Dissociative Identity Disorder Support Group as the safe and friendly environment that we all enjoy.
All rules included in the Policies and Guidelines, Self-Regulating Behavior, and Member and Administrator Expectations sections also apply in the chat area. Please read all three sections as well.
Thank you for you cooperation,
Felicity
Owner
IGDID Support Group
