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This website is Copyright © 2011 Melbourne School of Theology. All rights reserved.

Materials in this website (including all submissions made via any of the collaborative tools to which users may have access) may not be reproduced electronically or optically without express permission from the copyright holder and can be used by us as we see fit for educational or promotional purposes.

MST may grant or terminate the account of a registered user at any time without notice and at its sole discretion.

All users are expected to understand and adhere to MST’s privacy policy and collaboration policies.

Terms of Use of our collaborative tools

This website contains activities that involve collaborating with others. Such activities are a valuable feature of the site and we want you to get the most from them. To ensure effective collaboration, this policy spells out acceptable and not acceptable practices.

You are expected to follow this policy completely. If you violate this policy your account may be removed from the website.

Ownership

Submitted messages become the property of Melbourne School of Theology.

Permissions

Before you submit anyone else's work, make sure you have their permission in writing. Clearly identify the owner and source of the material. Even when quoting someone outside the website. It is OK to quote something submitted by another learner, provided you credit the source.

Privacy

Assume that all messages you post are available to the general public. Do not write something you want to keep secret from anyone: your boss, your mother, and your children.

Proprietary or confidential information

Do not post or reveal proprietary, classified, secret, or otherwise restricted information.

Responsibility

The comments of participants represent their opinions, not necessarily those of their organizations or anyone else.

Behavior

Racism

Make people of all backgrounds, ages, races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, and beliefs feel welcome. Refrain from statements of hatred, bigotry, and racism--even in jest. Make no defamatory statements or any that infringe the rights of others.

Consideration

Send only messages that help others, further a conversation, or resolve an issue. Avoid messages that are:

Irrelevant to the topic under discussion

Are unclear or misleading

Just repeat an earlier posting

Vulgar or suggestive

Rants, diatribes, and temper tantrums

Though not forbidden, such messages may be removed by the moderator.

Spoofing and Forgery

Never pretend to be someone else in your interactions with other users. (Role-playing activities are an exception.) Never alter documents of others. Never post documents under someone else's name.

Profanity

Behave the way you would in a classroom or boardroom. Avoid obscene and profane language.

Pornography

Send no pornographic materials.

Disputes

Disagreements

You may disagree with someone's idea. In fact, you are encouraged to question and challenge ideas. You are not, however, to attack persons: No libelous statements. No flames, verbal abuse, or harassing language.

Remedies

If you experience what you consider inappropriate behavior on the part of another user, or if a conflict with another user prevents you from achieving a legitimate goal, it is your responsibility to confront the other user and attempt to resolve the problem. If you cannot resolve the problem on your own, contact MST.

Personal security

Do not reveal sensitive information

Do not reveal sensitive personal information to other users. Notify the site administrator immediately if anyone requests information such as this: „ Home address „ Phone number „ Government ID numbers Social Security Number (or equivalent) Driver's license number „ Credit card numbers „ Account and password Do not request this kind of information from others.

Attachments

Virus scan

Scan any files you submit for viruses. You are responsible for any damage caused by files you upload.

File formats

For your submissions and attachments select file formats that display correctly in the website standard browser and environment. See technical requirements for details. Do not submit files that require nonstandard plug-ins or viewing programs.

Advertising

Sales or self-promotion

Do not use the website to promote your self, your organization, your company, or its products. It is OK to mention your own experiences and products that may be relevant to the website discussion. The mention should be objective and low-key. Sales pitches, chain letters, advertisements, or commercial activities are forbidden.