SRO Community Guidelines

The community web site of The SRO is intended to provide a forum for members to discuss issues related to socially responsible organizations and corporate social responsibility. It also is a place for members to share resources related to those two topics and to post SR-related events. These guidelines are intended to ensure the above focus is maintained. By registering as a member of The SRO community site on Ning, you agree to adhere to these guidelines.

Purposes of SRO Community Web Site Sections

Forum -- Members may start discussions on topics related to socially responsible organizations and corporate social responsibility. Postings should be about issues that would prompt a discussion among members of The SRO community. This section is not intended for announcements of news or events.

Blogs -- Members may post opinion and observation commentaries on issues related to socially responsible organizations or corporate social responsibility. Postings that focus on promotion of commercial products or services should not be posted.

Groups -- Members may start groups that focus on an issue related to socially responsible organizations or corporate social responsibility, or related to geographic areas. Group creation must be approved by The SRO community manager.

Events - Members may post information on events related to socially responsible organizations and corporate social responsibility, along with events related to sub-groups of The SRO community.

Videos - Members may post videos that provide insight into the definition and practice of socially responsible organizations and corporate social responsibility.

Inappropriate Content

Do not submit content that may express pornography, obscenity, vulgarity, profanity, hatred, bigotry, racism or violence.

Do not submit anything that you should keep confidential under any law. For example, do not submit information subject to a non-disclosure agreement, any inside information, or any proprietary or confidential information that you may have learned from an employer or any other person.

Do not submit or upload any material that could harm or disrupt another user’s computer system, including software viruses, spyware, or other similar programs, or would allow others to inappropriately access software or web sites.

Do not submit links to any external site that may violate these rules.

This is Not an Advertising Medium

The SRO community site is not a medium to advertise a business, product or service. You may publicize an event related to social responsibility, and mention or link to information on trends and news in social responsibility. You may mention your business affiliation in your profile. We will delete any postings that appear to be advertising or promotional.

No Solicitation

The SRO does not allow solicitation for money or aid. The SRO does not allow members to use the site to contact other members with offers to sell products or services. You may comment on a charitable organization that has a clear focus on social responsibility.

Age Limit

According to NING Terms of Service and federal law, no person under the age of 13 may sign up for an account on any NING network, including The SRO. We reserve the right to remove and ban any member we find to be under the age of 13.

Ning Terms of Service

The SRO community web site is based on the Ning social network system. Please refer to the “Terms of Service” and the “Privacy Policy” of Ning.