Parents’ Network

University of Nevada, Reno

Message Board Netiquette, Policies and Terms of Use

The purpose of the message board is to provide parents of University of Nevada, Reno students with a valuable information resource.  Parents can use the message board to ask one another questions, share experiences.  We hope that you will find this a useful resource for connecting with other parents and gathering information.  We look forward to open communication, a diverse expression of ideas and an active dialogue.

If you know any other University of Nevada, Reno parents who might enjoy the Nevada Parents’ Message Board, please direct them to self-register at http://nvparents.unr.edu.  This page can also be accessed from the Parents’ Network homepage.

The Nevada Parents’ Message Board is moderated, meaning messages are held in an administrative queue for approval prior to posting to the entire list.  If you post a message or reply, it will not be sent immediately.  Please be patient.  The Parents’ Network will make every effort to check the queue regularly in order to keep the dialogue timely.

The administrators and moderators of this forum will attempt to remove or edit any generally objectionable material as quickly as possible, however, you acknowledge that all posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author and not the administrators, moderators or webmaster (except for posts by these people) and hence will not be held liable.

By registering with this forum, you agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, offensive, hateful, threatening, sexually-oriented or any other material that may violate any applicable laws. You agree that the webmaster, administrator and moderators of this forum have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time should they see fit.

As a user you agree to any information you have entered above being stored in a database. While this information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent the webmaster, administrator and moderators cannot be held responsible for any hacking attempt that may lead to the data being compromised.

The following are a few important guidelines to remember when posting to the Nevada Parents’ Message Board:

• Only parents of University of Nevada, Reno students may post on the message board
• If you feel the need to send an angry message, take a break.  If you write the message out, don’t send it immediately.  Save it and look at it later.  Try then to write something with a milder tone.
• Be brief.  Be succinct and it will have a greater impact.  Remember the longer your post, fewer people are likely to read it.
• Typing in all capital letters is considered shouting and may irritate other members.  We ask that you please refrain from typing in all caps.
• Remember that whatever you post to the message board is public.  You never know who might read what you posted.  Members may copy it and send it to others (though it would be better to ask first).
• Do not include anyone’s private information, including your own or your student’s.  This includes identifiers such as: names, race, city or state of origin, phone number and/or current physical address at the university.  Should you want to send such information, do so in a private e-mail or in a private message but still use caution.
• It is recommended that prior to posting to this message board you should read what others have written to get a feel of the flow and language of the discussion. 
• Remember to always title your messages.
• When you post a question, make it as easy as possible for someone to help you.  Make your question clear and specific, and provide as much information as you can.
• The message board cannot be used for commercial or fundraising purposes, so advertisements, sales announcements and donation requests are strictly prohibited.  Other prohibited postings include chain letters, email forwards, political commentary, off-color humor and foul language.
• All postings must show respect for the dignity, worth, values, ideas, opinions, diversity and rights of other members.  Personal attacks are strictly prohibited.  When dealing with opinions opposite from your own, please use courteous language and focus on the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments being made, not on the personal qualities of those who may not share your position. 
• The administrators of the Nevada Parents’ Message Board reserve the right to unsubscribe any member who violates the aforementioned policies or to freeze or terminate the list at any time.
• Please direct all administrative questions, comments and requests to parents@unr.nevada.edu.