Does ATCsforALL Have an Ethical Statement?
The Moderators and Admins welcome everyone to ATCsforall.com. This site was created by artists, for artists, and we envision it as a welcoming, supportive, and nurturing environment for all involved.
Considering the recent experiences with the former site and discussions in our temporary flickr group about ethical issues and site policy, we wanted to take the time to discuss a few important issues to make everyone feel at home.
1) We have an open policy concerning publicly expressed opinions and issues. We do not plan on censoring threads or closing down threads. However, we ask that in expressing your opinions, you respect the rights and dignity of others. If members are feeling attacked or a situation is getting out of hand, expect the Moderators/Admin to step in. We want to keep this a positive and welcoming place for all members while respecting your own rights to your opinion.
2) Conversataions are private. Admins or Moderators will not read your Conversations on this site. That ability would require another module that we do not have installed nor plan to obtain.
3) We are willing to listen to you, our members, and accept suggestions and constructive criticism. Please let us know what is working for you and what isn't in site functionality, features, and policies.
4) In the very rare cases that we would consider banning a member from the site, either for substantial negative trader ratings or for causing repeated and sustained attacks on others in the community; there may be cases that will be considered and deliberated by our board before action is taken. This means members will have the right to defend themselves and provide their side of the story before any decision is reached.
5) Management reserves the right to edit or delete threads as deemed necessary to preserve the safety of the site, staff, and membership. This right will not be exercised except in cases of great sensitivity or under the advice of legal counsel.
Considering the recent experiences with the former site and discussions in our temporary flickr group about ethical issues and site policy, we wanted to take the time to discuss a few important issues to make everyone feel at home.
1) We have an open policy concerning publicly expressed opinions and issues. We do not plan on censoring threads or closing down threads. However, we ask that in expressing your opinions, you respect the rights and dignity of others. If members are feeling attacked or a situation is getting out of hand, expect the Moderators/Admin to step in. We want to keep this a positive and welcoming place for all members while respecting your own rights to your opinion.
2) Conversataions are private. Admins or Moderators will not read your Conversations on this site. That ability would require another module that we do not have installed nor plan to obtain.
3) We are willing to listen to you, our members, and accept suggestions and constructive criticism. Please let us know what is working for you and what isn't in site functionality, features, and policies.
4) In the very rare cases that we would consider banning a member from the site, either for substantial negative trader ratings or for causing repeated and sustained attacks on others in the community; there may be cases that will be considered and deliberated by our board before action is taken. This means members will have the right to defend themselves and provide their side of the story before any decision is reached.
5) Management reserves the right to edit or delete threads as deemed necessary to preserve the safety of the site, staff, and membership. This right will not be exercised except in cases of great sensitivity or under the advice of legal counsel.