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We created Parvarish
to provide DesiParents with a positive and interesting environment where they
can connect with other moms, dads and share stories, vent, feel that they are
not in it alone, give and get advice, laugh, and more.
We understand
that everyones time is precious so Parvarish should be a place where a DesiParent,
that is you can come and feel welcome and safe and not be subject to personal
attacks or disrespectful behavior. These guidelines are intended to make Parvarish
a great place for as many DesiParents as possible.
When thinking
about what’s acceptable on Parvarish, think about what’s acceptable in a real
community, online or not. As "customers" in this community, all Parvarish
members should act as if you were in a real community. As the "owner"
of the community, the Parvarish Team will take actions similar to what a cafe
owner would do.
Rules of Conduct at Parvarish
The following
are rules you should keep in mind when using Parvarish . Failure to follow
these rules can result in termination of your account. Click on any rule to
read about it in more detail.
Above all else,
be nice to other DesiParents you meet in this community and give each other the
benefit of the doubt. If we all do this, the community will be a great place to
hang out.
Parvarish‘s responsibilities & your responsibilities
We will not
look at every post, photo or comment made on the site nor do we guarantee the
integrity of every member on the site. But, if we catch something that we
believe violates our guidelines or the Parvarish Terms of Service – either
because we noticed it or you reported it – we will act on it.
When you report
something to us that you believe violates these guidelines or the Parvarish Terms
of Service, we will do our best to review it. We will not always agree with you
that there is a problem. When we do agree, we will take the action that we feel
is appropriate. While we listen to our members, we have the final say on
whether content or conduct is permissible under these guidelines and our Terms
of Service.
We generally
won’t take action against older content that violates these guidelines. We feel
our efforts are better spent focusing on current issues on the site.
You have the
tools to remove comments made to your journal posts, photos, and chatterboxes.
Please use these tools at your own discretion and, if appropriate, before you
report an issue to us.
You also have
the tools to control who sees the content you post. Utilize these privacy
settings as you see fit to protect you and your family’s information. We want
everyone part of the community to be comfortable and feel safe.
Groups are run
by the moms who started them, not Parvarish. Group owners are responsible for
making their own guidelines for the group and enforcing them as desired. Group
owners are able to remove posts, comments and members from their groups. If a
group owner needs help with an issue that she can’t deal with on her own, she
should contact us for assistance. Groups must abide by the Parvarish Group Guidelines.
We always have
the right to remove postings, lock postings, warn members, suspend accounts,
and/or cancel accounts to enforce these guidelines or the Parvarish Terms of
Service or as we deem necessary to maintain the integrity of the site or our
business. Whatever action we choose to take, our decision is final. We will not
always explain our actions, but rest assured we do not take these decisions
lightly.
We are not
responsible for what happens off the site, even if it was organized on Parvarish.
Be careful whom you talk to, whom you trust, and what you do in the real world
based on what you read online.
Finally, please
remember that we are just trying to make this the best site possible for as
many DesiParents as possible. If we feel that by removing a post or a member we
can make the site experience better for the rest of the members, we will do it.
Or, we could decide that a posting that you find objectionable is within the
guidelines. You may not always think our decisions are fair and you may not
always agree with us. Arguing with us or harassing us will not change our
minds. Let’s all treat each other with respect and work together to make this a
great place for moms.
These
guidelines are a work in progress. We may revise these guidelines at any time
and without prior notice.
Parvarish Detailed Rules of Conduct (aka The Fine Print)
1. Be respectful of others, especially
when disagreeing with them.
It’s simple – Be nice to others. This is the most
important thing for everyone to remember.
You can be opinionated. You can say that your opinion is better than
someone else's. You can be opposed to the ideas or opinions of others,
and can say so. But don’t be nasty about it. Mean people are not welcome
at this cafe.
2. Debate is great, but it should be done
in a constructive way.
Discussion and debate are not only allowed, they are encouraged. But, if a
healthy discussion breaks down into an exchange of attacks and insults or
becomes too heated, we will take measures to end the discussion.
3. Don’t harass or personally attack
others.
When a discussion gets heated or involves a topic you feel passionate
about, it’s sometimes tempting to cross the line and stop talking about the
issues and instead talk about the people involved. Don’t do it. No name
calling. If you must "vent" your feelings about another Parvarish member, do it without identifying her. Don’t use her screen name or any other
information that is likely to make her recognizable to other members.
You may not like everyone on Parvarish. But don’t harass someone or tell all
your friends to go harass someone because you don’t like something she said.
5. Slurs, stereotyping, and hate speech
are not tolerated.
Slurs, hate speech and attacks aimed at any race, color, religion, national
origin, disability or sexual orientation are not tolerated at all on Parvarish and will be removed. Don’t stereotype people, it isn’t funny and it isn’t
acceptable.
6. Don’t annoy others by posting the same
thing again and again.
Don’t post the same thing multiple times. It’s annoying – right? Also, don’t make new posts that simply link back to
old posts. Don’t post the same photo over and over again. Do something once and
see what happens; don’t try to force your ideas on people by re-posting. In
addition, don’t cross-post on multiple groups. Once or twice is fine, but more
than that is spamming.
7. If you're going to post something
controversial, be prepared for others to disagree with you and your ideas.
Remember that when you post something, especially about a controversial
topic, expect that your viewpoints and opinions may be vigorously questioned,
challenged, and held up to scrutiny. If having your opinions challenged and
being expected to defend your position will make you uncomfortable, please
don't post about that topic.
8. Don't post something just to inflame
others.
Posts designed solely to upset another mom or group of moms have no place
at Parvarish. They simply pollute the air and make it a less inviting place for
everyone.
9. Don't ask other members for help in the
form of money, gifts or donations.
It is not acceptable at this cafe to ask another member for money, goods or
services. We appreciate the stress on you and your family resulting from
financial pressures. You can, however, suggest that members donate to official
charities (like the CRY, Asha for Women). We have also compiled a list of
organizations that provide help for moms in need on the Member Resources page that you might be interested in.
10.Only post advertisements and promotions
in designated areas.
Advertising includes, but is not limited to:
o Work at home businesses
o Products that you are selling (personal
or professional)
o Job opportunities
o Charities and charitable causes
o Promoting another website (personal,
non-business websites are fine, anything else is not)
o Promoting your entry in a contest
(e.g,. "vote for my baby in the cutest baby contest on xyz.com!")
o Each Parvarish Group can be promoted in
Journal Posts once per day. Each person can promote a maximum of three groups
per day.
The only places on Parvarish where it is acceptable to post advertisements
and promotions are:
8. On your profile page
9. On journal posts that are correctly
flagged for the Parvarish Marketplace
(coming soon...)
10. In groups that allow advertising and
promotion
11. In messages to members who have
explicitly asked for information on a business.
In addition, pyramid schemes are illegal and posting information about
pyramid schemes in any forum on Parvarish is prohibited.
Be respectful of others when posting any content that is adult in nature.
We all have different thresholds for what we are comfortable seeing and
reading. In order to make the cafe comfortable for everyone, please adhere to
the following guidelines when posting content that may not be suitable for
everyone.
. Cursing and
adult content are prohibited in the public areas of Parvarish. This includes:
avatars, screen names, thought bubbles, profile pages, journal post titles,
group names, group descriptions, group avatars, signatures, widgets, and other
similar places.
a. If you post a photo that is adult in
nature, check the box on the upload page where it says the photo might not be
suitable for everyone. Pictures flagged this way will have a yellow sash over
them which partially hides the content. The yellow sash serves as a warning
sign to moms who are browsing the site. If a member decides she wants to see a
picture that is draped with a sash, she simply clicks on the picture and the
sash is automatically removed.
b. If your journal post contains cursing
or adult topics, check the box where it says the post might not be suitable for
everyone. Your post will be flagged with a yellow "yield" sign for
moms browsing the site so they know only to click if they don't mind reading
adult content. There are cases where cursing or content will be so extreme that
it will be removed regardless of whether the content is flagged correctly.
We're all adults, there's no need to go to an extreme.
Have fun, participate in lively discussions and debates, bare your soul but
not your body. Nudity is not permitted in this cafe. The exception to this rule
is that you may post breastfeeding or birthing pictures. But if those pictures
show private parts, they should be "sashed" (see no. 11b above).
Don’t post or link to photographs or images of abortion.
We don’t allow photographs, illustrations or other images depicting
abortions. We understand the rationale for why moms might want to spread this
kind of information, but Parvarish is not the right place to do this.
Don’t share your personal information with someone unless you’re absolutely
certain it is safe to share with that person.
Would you give your phone number, street address or anything else to a mom
you just met in a cafe? Maybe – if you trusted her or knew someone in common.
But you probably wouldn’t give it out to someone you knew little about. The
same is true online. Don’t give out your personal information to anyone else
unless you’re sure it’s safe.
And don’t give money to people who ask for it online. While their stories
may move you, you have no way of knowing if they are legitimate. We can’t
verify the identities of everyone on the site and you use the site at your own
risk. We urge you to learn and follow best practices for staying safe online.
Don’t share personal information about anyone else.
You should also not share or post anyone else’s personal information. Don’t
repost messages from private groups or messages in public places. If the
information was posted in a private group, assume that the member wants it to
remain private.
If you suspect that someone on the site is an imposter or not legitimate,
report the problem to the Parvarish Team and we will deal with it.
If you think you’ve found an "imposter" or suspect that a member
is not "legitimate," let us know by using the "Contact Us"
link at the bottom of each page. We will investigate promptly. Do not threaten,
harass or make journal posts about your suspicions. Doing this will only
interfere with and slow down our efforts to get to the truth quickly.
Likewise, if we discover that you are pretending to be someone you are not,
we will cancel your account.
Help us keep the cafe orderly by reporting any problems you see on the site
including posts that violate these rules.
If you see something that violates these rules and it bothers you, then
report it to us and we will do our best to investigate it. You don’t need to
report things multiple times or have your friends also report the same issue.
We try to review everything sent to us and sending it multiple times just slows
things down for everyone.
Don’t do anything criminal or illegal on Parvarish or encourage anyone else
to do so.
Any postings that we reasonably believe or suspect are criminal or illegal
in nature will be removed and any conduct that we suspect is illegal or which poses
a threat of illegal activity will be reported to the appropriate authorities.
We will cooperate with authorities to prosecute anyone who breaks the law while
using our site. Do not link to sites containing criminal or illegal activity.
You may discuss Parvarish’s policies, but only in the designated area.
Don't agree with Parvarish policy and want to your voice to be heard?
There is a special, public group created at this location where you can discuss with the Parvarish Team what the policies of Parvarish are, why they are a certain way, and help us
shape what the policies should be.
We are open to constructive feedback and will be honest with everyone about
the reasoning behind our policies. If you create journal posts about
policy issues, they will be removed.
No shirt, no shoes, no service.
Just kidding. We don’t care what you wear to this cafe.
- The Parvarish Team
Last Updated:
August 24, 2008
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