FibroTalk CHAT RULES The chat rooms are provided as a free service. As such, there are no guarantees given or implied. Use of the chat rooms is at your own risk. Your use of the chat rooms constitutes an agreement that you will not hold Fibrotalk, its owners, representatives, partners or its affiliates(the "Participants") liable for anything said or done in the service to anyone at anytime, even when chatting is in progress. Again, by using this FREE chat room, you agree that we will not hold FibroTalk or its members liable in any case and for any reason. You also agree, that if you do for any reason attempt to take legal action against FibroTalk or the Participants to pay any lawyer fees and other costs to us regardless of outcome. The chat room is for people recovering from debilitating diseases and their support people. It is not a place for the research of any debilitating diseases or legal advice. The room's first priority is support. Although the atmosphere may be casual, the discussion of anxiety, recovery and treatment, is the main purpose of the room. This room is NOT a place for professional diagnosis and advice. There are no authorized health professionals in the room. If you are having a crisis or are suicidal, please find appropriate professional help for your situation. Cybersex, inappropriate language, and inappropriate discussion are prohibited in the room. These are vague terms, and we reserve the right to decide what is and is nott appropriate. Use common sense. If you think someone may be offended (even if you don't agree that they should be), then refrain from doing or saying it.. Diagnosis and medical advice are prohibited. You may discuss your personal experiences. You may not tell someone else what they should or should not be doing (other than they should be getting professional diagnosis and care). Information about medication, treatment and symptoms must be backed up by references, unless they are based on your personal experience (and you must say so). Do not make frightening statements about medication and other treatments without some good resources to back up your comments (and they had better be good). Stay safe. Do not give out personal information (e-mail, phone number, location) to people you do not know very very well. If you are being bothered in the chat room, use Ignore User. This is your best defense against troublemakers in the room. Even if we ban one troublemaker, others will come. There is no reason for you to engage in conversation with people who are being mean to or harassing you. Just ignore them. If new people come in and you want to warn them about troublemakers, do so via Private Chat rather than creating a scene. When you engage in conversation with troublemakers, they are more likely to stay and create further problems. Nothing you say will make them leave. You are responsible for your own behavior and for keeping yourself safe. Chat hosts are here to help guide discussion and encourage support. For the sake of clarity, consult a qualified professional before acting on any advice, medical or otherwise, that you acquire while using the services or interacting with others on this website. Use of the chat room signifies that you are in total agreement to the terms contained here within. If you disagree with any of these terms, then please do not use the chat rooms. If you use the chat room and do not agree to these terms FibroTalk.com can and will not be held responsible. Fibrotalk or the Participants reserve the right to ban anyone from using the chat rooms at any time and for any reason they deem necessary to include, but not limited to: * Abusive language * Disrespect of others * Causing a disturbance * Purposely annoying others Please respect everyone and show proper netiquette at all times.