Rules of Use
Thank you for being part of the Collective Health NW Listserv community. To ensure the best possible experience for all members, we have established some basic guidelines for participation.
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By using the Listserv, you agree that you have read and will follow these guidelines, our Terms of Use, and our Privacy Policy. Please take a moment to acquaint yourself with them. If you have questions, contact HTNW.
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In order to preserve a climate that encourages both civil and fruitful dialogue, the listserv reserves the right to suspend or terminate membership for members who violate these terms. If you do not accept these guidelines, please unsubscribe from the list by following the directions in the footer of any listserv message.
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THE RULES
Messages on the listserv should be collaborative. Do not challenge or attack others. The discussions on the list are meant to stimulate conversation, not to create contention.
Do not solicit referrals for yourself or your practice or post other commercial messages. Contact people directly with product and service information if you believe it would help them.
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Do not post information regarding fees, insurance reimbursement rates, employee benefits or salaries, or other commercial information.
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Respect people’s privacy. All posts must comply with HIPAA and protect confidential, privileged, or otherwise sensitive information. When in doubt, leave it out.
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All defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials or language are strictly prohibited. Do not post anything in the listserv you would not want the world to see, or that you would not want anyone to know came from you.
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Do not distribute any spam, solicitation, jokes, petitions for signatures or letters relating to pyramid schemes, missing persons or once-in-a-lifetime deals.
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Do not use the listserv to invite the entire list to join your social network (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, etc) or to visit your blog, podcast, or internet site.
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Please note carefully all items listed in the disclaimer and legal rules below, particularly regarding the copyright ownership of information posted to the list.
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LISTSERV ETIQUETTE
Include a signature on all messages. Include your name, credentials, supervisor if intern status, location, phone number, website and email if applicable.
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State concisely and clearly the topic of your comments in the subject line. This allows members to respond more appropriately to your posting and makes it easier for members to search the archives in the listserv site.
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Only send a reply message to the sender, and keep in mind that the listserv has hundreds of providers who do not need to see all replies not relevant to them.
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Send messages such as “thanks for the information” or “me, too” to individuals–not to the entire list. Do not send administrative messages such as “remove me from the list” through the listserv. To unsubscribe from the list, please follow the directions in the footer of any listserv message.
DISCLAIMER AND LEGAL:
THE LISTSERV AND ITS OWNER AND AFFILIATES ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OPINIONS AND INFORMATION POSTED ON THIS SITE BY OTHERS. THE LISTSERV DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO INFORMATION POSTED ON THIS SITE, WHETHER POSTED BY THE LISTSERV OR ANY THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LISTSERV BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY INFORMATION POSTED ON THIS SITE.
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The listserv does not fully and actively monitor the site for inappropriate postings due to the volume of posts. There is an attempt to review posts, but not all can be screened. However, in the event that any inappropriate posting is brought to the attention of listserv owner and/or moderator, the listserv reserves the right to take all appropriate action in response. The listserv reserves the right to terminate access to any user who does not abide by these guidelines. This includes forfeiture or reimbursement of annual fees, depending on the issue.
