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Welcome to the EnableMe Community!
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Upon registering, choose a profile name (e.g. IamMike123) that will be visible in the forum. You log in with your email but per default this is not visible for other users.
For your own safety please do not share personal information not suitable for public viewings, such as address, email, or phone number.
When posting, do not present opinions as facts.
Share only trusted and double-checked resources (see how to evaluate this here).
Respectfully disagree when opinions do not align. Even in controversial topics you should keep your composure and refrain from personal insults.
Respect the privacy and personal information of others when sharing stories and answering questions.
Treat the content of private message exchanges privately. Do not publish private messages in the forum in whole, in excerpts or in quotes without the consent of the sender.
You can talk about feelings and emotions. Please do not share content that might have a dangerous effect on others.
If a post upsets you, it is sometimes better not to respond to it. However, if you see a violation of the Community Guidelines, please let the Community Managers know by using the "report" function under each post.
Please beware that the moderation cannot double-check every link or comment users post, hence, in case of important information, do double-check the source yourself to be safe.
✅ Collaboration: Keep learning and co-create
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In order to keep the threads clear and to enable people seeking advice to quickly find the right solution or good advice for their situation, we ask that you refrain from making contributions that do not relate to the original topic. Such so-called "off-topic" posts will be deleted without comment. This serves the quality of our service. For casual exchanges, socializing or topics of a general nature without a technical background, the Coffee Lounge corner is the appropriate category to post in.
Political Discussions
The EnableMe community offers a forum to support each other and solve problems as a collective, no matter the background or political views. It is generally not the right place to engage in political discussions. The moderation team might delete politically-inclined comments and discussions or other off-topic comments if they distract from solving the issue at hand in order to maintain the quality of our service.
Writing and typing errors
Everybody makes mistakes. So it is best to overlook spelling and typing mistakes. Hints on spelling mistakes usually lead to useless arguments, which can quickly turn a previously good discussion into an overwhelmingly negative conversation in which the actual content of the discussion is difficult to find.
Advertising
Useful product tips from private users are allowed and welcome. Pure advertising entries from companies must be recognizable as advertising and are therefore not allowed in forum threads. These will be deleted without comment.
Advertising on the forum
Generally, the EnableMe community itself is not a space to place advertisements. All discussions and comments of organisations containing content with an advertising character will be deleted without comment. Critical for the understanding of an advertising character is a) the aimed monetary benefit of b) an organization via c) an offer posted on the community. Those interested in advertising on the website may contact EnableMe (community@enableme.org) or your local country moderator about advertising possibilities.
Sharing of partner pre-approved helpful content
If an organization offers information, a product, or a service that is 1) helpful for people with disabilities and chronic illness, 2) offers a special offer (e.g., gratis / discount) for the community, and 3) has become an EnableMe partner, the country moderator can decide to place the offer on the community. The moderators post the offer so that the community recognizes the post as a pre-approved recommendation and not an unauthorized advertisement. Such pre-selection ensures the helpfulness of the recommendation and the quality of the community as a whole.
Service partners
Should a company be a partner through one of the EnableMe services and wish to post on the community, it has to go through their EnableMe contact point (service lead), who coordinates with the moderators. The EnableMe contact person is the one posting the information and not the company partner.
F.ex. If a company XX is a partner of the Job platform, the EnableMe lead of the Job platform shares the job post of company XX on the community and not the company itself.
Search and offer
Individual users can post search and offer items under the category Search & Offer. This can include personal items for sale or individual job search posts. However, once the search and offer extend to an organization, it falls under the advertisement clause, and your post can be deleted without comment. In that case, please reach out to the moderation to secure a partnership.
How-to-guide
To make your first steps within the community, check the How-to-guide here.