Moderation Policy

This page summarizes the policies of our website in dealing with forum, blog and comment moderation.

FORUM MODERATION

Authority

Our forum is moderated on an occasional basis. The moderators and administrators are volunteers. The moderators and forum members may not be regarded as health professionals.

Complementarity

The information provided on this forum is designed to support, not replace, the direct relationship between patients and health professionals.

Privacy

We remind you that any message can be read, used, reproduced and cited by all.

You do not have the option to delete your messages. However, under exceptional circumstances, you can contact the moderators to do so. The references you provide for your posts cannot be deleted. Thus, please take care regarding the information that you post.

Messages

The moderators and members should conduct themselves at all times with respect and honesty.

By using MEDiscuss forums, you agree to post information that is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and is of your personal experience. If the information you post is not personal experience, we request you to provide sources (references, links, etc..) whenever it is relevant and possible.

You are not allowed to post advertisements, whether in the form of text links or banners, for example.

The moderators reserve the right to delete any messages deemed inappropriate without notifying the author. In cases of abuse, the moderators reserve the right to ban a member of the forum. In both instances, an explanation will be provided if user requests.

BLOG MODERATION

Authority

MEDiscuss blog is moderated occasionally and posteriorly. Moderators are volunteers. Internet users posting comments on this blog should not be considered as health professionals.

Complementarity

Comments posted on MEDiscuss Blog should be designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician.

Confidentiality

We remind you that everyone can read and use your comments. You do not have the possibility to erase your own comments.

COMMENTS MODERATION

Internets users commenting on MEDiscuss must behave with respect and honesty at all times.

Internet users may NOT post any commercial/advertising comment.

Internet users commenting on MEDiscuss must post information which are true and correct to their knowledge. We invite you to provide resources (references, links, ...) on health/medical claims when possible and relevant.

Moderators reserve the right to erase, without notification, any comment they would judge inappropriate.