WSMCSN MEMBER
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Rules
There is no centralized leadership in WSMCSN.We are a network of individuals and /or groups concerned about the issues of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. You may at any time share information and interact with other members on the list. All members of the WSMCSN Egroups mailing list will be able to access the list of member email addresses. However, the subscriber can chose to not post any identifying information.
When you have joined the WSMCSN email group, you will automatically be subscribed through Yahoogroups. We do not have access to that information. Yahoogroups is a commercial internet service that uses data from its subscribers much like "hotmail.com". We are provided free email list services in trade for access to this personal information. . The WSMCSN email group is a closed, unmoderated discussion list. Only members of the Yahoogroups list may post without permission from the moderator. Send your posts, if you are a member, to wsmcsn@yahoogroups.com.
In order to maintain a safe place for all to post, the moderator may send you a personal email requesting that you identify yourself if you are newly subscribing. You may remain anonymous on the Yahoogroups email list and the information shared with the moderator will be strictly confidential. Please fill out the following membership form: Membership application for WSMCSN . Please do this now if you plan to join the email group. If you chose not to join the WSMCSN email group but would like to be kept aware of any critical information in WA State or information that impacts the chemically sensitive, please fill in the form in the link above with a note that you are interested in being kept informed about important information. If you have any questions, please send email to wsmcsn-owner@yahoogroups.com.
In order to foster a spirit of community and to encourage our members to work together, please remember that this is a diverse group of individuals. We don't all have the same political, religious, and social views. For those who would like to interact with other members in a personal way, please schedule a time on the Yahoogroups website page for WSMCSN for a chat time. Invite others. We ask that members refrain from getting involved in discussions related to personal politics or religion in such a way that the discussions generate conflict among members. Please focus in upon issues and never on personalities. We don't have any power to change others' personalities. We can always bring information that may help change the understanding of the issues. The issues of this list will be focus upon health, environment, jobs, research, and other issues as they relate to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. We ask that no member either directly or through the back channels discourage the postings of other members by picking at their posts or trying to dictate what one thinks another may say or do. Tolerance and mutual respect of all members is the foundation of this list. If you cannot be tolerant of diverse opinions and views, please DO NOT subscribe to WSMCSN. [Links for Christian support provided below.]
Please do not forward email either from our list or from another emailer to our list without getting the author's permission. When posting from news groups, please obey copyright laws. Send a URL when possible so that members may read copyrighted news at the site of origin. Since WSMCSN is a diverse network of individuals without any centralized direction, all members assume responsibility for their own behavior. Failure to follow the basic policies of this page may result in removal from the list.
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WSMCSN MEMBERSHIP GROUND RULES FOR POSTING
In order to insure a sense of community based upon mutual respect on the Yahoogroups mailing list, we ask that you adhere to the following ground rules:
1. Although discussion and dialogue are encouraged, flaming and inflammatory behavior will not be tolerated. Focus on sharing information and encouraging others.
2. Be considerate of other member's needs.
3. Be tolerant of the errors we may make while posting to this list.
4. If you don't agree with a post or a poster, rather than getting in a useless conflict about it, delete their posts. There is a place for angry energy but this list is not the place.
5. Participate at your comfort level. In a network there are no kings. Use what is valuable to you. Act as you feel the need.
6. Each member of this list assumes personal responsibility for his or her own behavior.
For Those who would like a specific Christian support group, please use the following:
1. CMCS-EI:
This is a Christian discussion group for people with invisible illnesses
including MCS, fibromyalgia, etc. To join, you must first become a
member of yahoo groups at http://yahoogroups.com.
Once you've registered at Yahoo, go to the following link to join CMCS-EI:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMCS-EI
2. Christian-MCS-Support Group:
This group is a Christian discussion group for those with MCS, which is
moderated by Steve Monroe. Once you are a Yahoo member, you may join
the group by going to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Christian-MCS-Support
3. Aroma of Christ
Ministry: This ministry has a national Internet prayer group for
Christians with MCS as well as numerous other resources. They also hold
fragrance free fellowship times in the greater Seattle area: www.aromaofchrist.com
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