Codes of Conduct

Given the above core aims of the discussion list we ask members to adhere to the following compassion principals:

a) Members will have a basic interest in the evolutionary and biopsychosocial approach to compassion and respect that this is a list for Compassion Focused Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training approaches, rather than compassion more generally. While other perspectives and insights are welcome, it is important that we enable this list to remain sufficiently focused.
b) Members will remember that these are closed groups, and messages are only intended for other members.  As this is a psychotherapeutic list, and may include discussion of clinical problems, members must not include any  information that may identify, or in any way compromise, existing or former clients or patients. 
c) Members will treat other members with respect and compassion, and refrain from offensive interpersonal behaviours and/or toxic rhetoric.
d) Members will – as best they can – be empathically mindful of other members, and remember that this is an email discussion list which means it only conveys information through text.   
e) Members will be mindful that email messages can be misconstrued both in terms of content and emotional tone. Differences of view are welcomed and valued but should be conducted in friendly and open ways.
f) Members will refrain from any personal attacks toward other members, or towards ethnic
groups, or from sharing of personal information or correspondence that could be considered libellous.

Sanctions

Members can be removed from the list in the event that they infringe orcontravene the above, or engage in harmful behaviours including:

a) A member knowingly presents false or misleading information to the list.
b) A member uses their connections on the list to exploit others.
c) A member engages in the use of language and rhetoric which is harmful to others. In the case of conflict of views, a members use     shaming or derogatory language toward those they are in conflict with, or  to assert their argument.
d) A member seeks to undermine the function of the list with inappropriate controversies.

Complaints Procedure

If any members wish to make a complaint, either about the list or about specific members’ conduct, complaints should be sent to Hannah, the list administrator, via hannah.gilbert@compassionatemind.co.uk. Should members make a complaint, this will be investigated by a list moderating committee and the Foundation's Trustee Board, and appropriate action will be taken. In the interest of full transparency, the target of a complaint will have the right to be advised of the complaint (anonymously) and respond before final action, and members have the right to appeal decisions made to remove their membership.  

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