Dawn's Ground Rules

In general, I am going to try to butt out of this blog. But I need to make sure we all understand and agree to some basic rules. I'll try to keep it simple.

First of all, I want you to always remember that the purpose of this blog is to give you really creative, smart, interesting ladies a place to talk with each other and learn from each other about things that are important or exciting for you. The following rules are meant to keep it that way, and they apply to both posts and comments.

1. No insults, name-calling, insinuations or hurtful statements. About any person. Including blog co-authors, friends, family, classmates, teachers, neighbors. Not even about (eewww) boys. Nobody.
1a. If you disagree with something, either take it up with the person who posted it, directly (i.e. not on the blog), or post a response that has the facts of why you disagree, not just your disagreement.
2. No posts about gossip or secrets. About anyone.
3. No personally identifying information -- no full names, ages, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, email addresses, etc. in posts. About anyone. Well...full names of public figures are ok, but you get the point.
4. No modifying someone else's posts, unless they give you permission.
5. Give credit where it is due. No plagiarism. And if you get an idea from somewhere or someone, please share the glory.
6. And last, but not least...I AM IN CHARGE! I WILL delete, as necessary. But only if the above rules are broken!

Please remember...blogs are open to a worldwide audience. I'm not saying you will definitely have a worldwide audience, but anyone in the world can hear your conversation. So please keep it civil, safe and interesting.

I think we must expect great things from you all.