Terms and Conditions

- Remember that this is a platform for constructive civic discussion and feedback, not debate.
- Maintain a collaborative, open-minded approach: consider others' values, experience and views; read and respect their ideas and opinions.
- Be willing to respond to questions about your views and ask others to clarify their views.
- Avoid personal attacks on others, whether they be individuals or groups.
- Make sure your comments contribute a unique point or perspective - read others comments before you write new ones.
- Comments that are short and to the point get read by more people.

Unacceptable uses
- any illegal activity.
- sending unsolicited, commercial bulk e-mail or message postings(spam);
- creation or distribution of any disruptive or offensive comments, including pornography, offensive comments about race, gender, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs and practice, political beliefs, or national origin;
- disseminating confidential information to unauthorized persons;
- knowingly causing interference with or disruption to any other network, information service, equipment or any user thereof;
- any from of harassment via e-mail, telephone, instant messaging or any other electronic means, whether through language, frequency, or size of messages;
- unauthorized use, or forging, of e-mail header information;

Any inappropriate comment or submission, as well as any participant who repeatedly violates these guidelines or who otherwise becomes abusive or disruptive may be unpublished or blocked from the system. We have sole discretion in determining whether a specific action constitutes unacceptable use.