GALYIC Members Forum

The aim of the Forum is to provide a private and safe space (unlike facebook which can make you vulnerable) where members of GALYIC can debate, hold discussions and pass on messages.

To ensure the space is safe, the forum will be moderated. Any messages which contravene the agreed rules will be deleted and anyone who consistently breaks the rules will have their membership withdrawn.

Here are some thoughts about rules, what do you think? What do you think should be added?

Membership: The same rules for accessing GALYIC youth group and drop-in will apply, i.e. aged between 13 and 21 years, lives, works or is educated in Calderdale, and identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or is questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. All members will be encouraged to join: those who attend the drop-in/youth group regularly plus those who may not get to the group but who are still in contact with us.

Language: please refrain from using bad language.

Respect: please respect all members: do not put anyone down.

And remember: this is not a 'dating' site.

Let's discuss issues in a sensible and constructive way - we want a 'win-win' situation when there are disputes, so that everyone is ok with the result - this might take some compromising, but life is often about compromising.

You may want to print these instructions out.

1. Click here to go to Forum.

2. Click on register

3. Read terms and click on agree

4. Complete registration form: username, email, password

5. Enter code and press SUBMIT (not refresh as I kept doing!)

6. You will get an email saying that the moderator (Jan) will confirm your membership; this may take a couple of days

7. Go back onto forum and log in, using your username and password - if I have confirmed your membership you will be able to log in.

8. Announcements: I am the only one who can make announcements and anyone accessing the forum can read the announcements, in other words, these are public messages.

9. There are two private forums; only members of the forum will be able to see these and be able to take part in discussions.

a. General Chat: It is the General Chat forum that you will be using.

b. Practical Points: If you have any problems using the forum, this is where you put your post.