In response to complaints about certain behaviors and actions in the AA Online Meeting Room, it has become necessary to formulate the following Room Use Policy.
We are taking this action with great reluctance, as we feel that there should be as little restriction as possible on peoples words and actions. Sadly, we have noticed behaviors that are not consistent with good recovery and have seen people being driven from the room by such. We, therefore, feel that we must act.
1. Personal attacks, harassment, name calling, belittling, denigrating, impersonating room members (and/or celebrities, politicians, historic or authority figures, etc.) or 13th Stepping another are not acceptable.
2. Racial, Political, Ethnic, and Religious slurs are unacceptable and are subject to immediate sanctions.
3. Sexual innuendo and/or graphic descriptions of sex are not appropriate .
4. Posting links to religious, political, racist and pornographic sites are unacceptable and subject to immediate sanctions. Non-A.A. links such as You Tube videos may be sent in Private Messages, but only A.A. recovery links are allowed in the room.
5. Sanctions may include but are not necessarily limited to, A. Warnings. B. Kicks. C) Suspension: Bans ( Denial of access to the room ) for a period of time appropriate to the severity of the infraction.
6. Out of respect for AA's Primary Purpose, discussions of addictions and /or other mental illnesses are not appropriate in this room, nor are discussions of drugs and /or medications. Thank you for your understanding. Outside Issues
Pamphlet -11-Member--Medications and Other Drugs
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