FlightAttendants.org Rules
Welcome to FlightAttendants.org
We want you to get the most from FlightAttendants.org. While we make every effort to ensure these forums are enjoyable and valuable, the ultimate responsibility rests with those who contribute. As with any community, FlightAttendants.org's standard of living depends on the goodwill and consideration of its citizens.
The rules are based on respect and good manners. FlightAttendants.org is a moderated board. Posts that don't comply with our rules will be removed, and members who violate the rules may be suspended or have their memberships revoked. Use common sense and you'll feel right at home.
Disclaimer
NEVER rely on information or opinions posted on FlightAttendants.org to replace the information that you receive from your airline. While FlightAttendants.org is full of great information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information provided on the boards.
FlightAttendants.org is founded on the principles of support, empowerment, information and entertainment. Use good judgment when considering how to use information derived from the forums and consult representatives from the appropriate programs before doing anything that might affect your travel or put your careers at risk. Remember that what's right for one person may not be right for you.
FlightAttendants.org is not liable for any loss or damage caused by information obtained through our forums.
Getting Started
It might be intimidating at first to post a message or to join in a live chat. No problem. You're welcome to hang out and read posts until you feel comfortable. Of course, we encourage you to join the discussions. We have a very supportive community and we welcome your contributions.
Before you can post, you must register with FlightAttendants.org and establish a username. Your username is a unique and consistent identifier. Your username may not be a Web site or email address. If you register your username as such, your account will be closed, and you will need to re-register.
Get to Know the Moderators
Our volunteer moderators are responsible for welcoming new members and assisting all members. They have been screened and were selected to serve based on their judgment and ability to uphold the FlightAttendant.org rules. If you have questions, contact a moderator. The moderators for each forum are listed at the bottom of that forum. Moderators are also labeled as such under their usernames when they post.
Moderators contribute to threads just as other members do. They are held to the same standards when posting as any other member.
They do moderate their forums and look for rule violations. They may delete and edit posts and close threads without notice. They may discipline and suspend members who fail to adhere to the rules.
Moderators understand that the various FlightAttendant.org forums have slightly different tones. What's acceptable in one forum may be considered out of line on another. Senior Moderators are available to handle problems in unmoderated forums.
Sometimes there are openings for new moderators. If you are interested, contact a moderator.
Stay on Topic
Please keep your posts on topic. Posts that stray from the subject of the thread may be removed.
Respect our Diversity
FlightAttendant.org members come from all walks of life and all parts of the world. We are as diverse in our makeup as we are alike in our passion for our different airlines. Because we all bring a unique perspective to the forum, our collective experience is broadened, and we gain new insights.
Our diversity demands that we respect each other. Due to the inherent constraints of the Internet, humor, sarcasm, language and slang can be easily misinterpreted - especially when crossing cultural boundaries.
When posting a message, pay extra care to how it might be interpreted. And when you come across a post that offends you, read it with an eye toward giving the poster the benefit of the doubt.
If you have an issue with a post, please contact the member privately or contact a moderator. Do not make a situation worse by publicly responding.
How to Report Bad Posts
Our volunteer moderators read as much as they can on FlightAttendant.org, but they can't get to every post so your help is appreciated in keeping FlightAttendant.org a polite community. If you see a post that does not comply with the rules, report the post by clicking on the report post icon, which looks like a 'do not enter' sign and is at the bottom right corner of all posts. Your message will be sent to forum moderators who will review the post
Industry Professionals
Several airline professionals post or lurk on FlightAttendant.org We welcome their participation, but be aware your posts may be read by representatives of various airline personnel.
Multiple Usernames
Members are not allowed to have multiple FlightAttendant.org accounts or usernames. Multiple accounts will be closed and involved members can be subject to the disciplinary process.
Examples of Actions That Will Lead to Disciplinary Action
* Deliberately misquoting other members
* Using more than one FA.org account to mislead posters
* Using FlightAttendant.org for commercial purposes
* Posting private emails and messages without the author's permission
* Attempting to defraud any member
* Discussing specific moderator actions
* Personal attacks or threats on other members or groups
* Obscene or offensive language/material
* Furthering illegal activity
* Invasion of another's privacy
* Posting copyrighted material
* Padding post counts
* Post stalking
* Repeated posting of disruptive posts
* Abuse of private messaging and emails obtained through FlightAttendant.org
Deliberately Misquoting Other Posters
You may use the quote feature to respond to specific posts from other members. However, changing the meaning or words of a quote while still attributing it to the other member is a violation of FlightAttendant.org's rules. Anyone doing so will be subject to the disciplinary process. (The use of ellipses to show a quote was abbreviated is allowed, so long as the original meaning is not lost.)
Using Multiple FlightAttendant.org Accounts to Mislead Posters
Members are allowed one FlightAttendant.org account. In the past some members used multiple handles to harass other members. Multiple accounts will be closed and involved members will be subject to the disciplinary process.
Discussing Specific Moderator Actions
On-board discussion of moderator decisions - including post deletions and member discipline - is not allowed and will be removed. Members will also be subject to disciplinary action. Similarly, posts announcing a member's return to FlightAttendants.org after a suspension or ban are not allowed. If you have a question about a moderator action, contact the moderator directly.
Personal Attacks
We encourage a healthy exchange of opinions. If you disagree with another member, challenge the opinion or idea - not the person. Personal attacks, insults and "flaming" will not be tolerated and will be removed, and the violator will be subject to disciplinary action. You may challenge others' points of view and opinions, but do so respectfully and thoughtfully. Attacks against groups or classes of job holders (such as Transportation Security Administration employees) will not be tolerated.
Do not retaliate or respond to a personal attack. Too often, when an initial attack is made, others join the fray and, instead of becoming part of the solution, become part of the problem. Do not accuse others of being trolls. Should there be members whose posts you don't care to read, you can put them on your ignore list. To do that, click on Flt.Ops and then on Buddy/Ignore Lists in the Miscellaneous section on the left-hand side of the page. Enter the name of a FlightAttendant.org member in one of the fields under Ignore List and click the Update Ignore List button.
If you feel that you are being attacked or harassed, contact a moderator.
Obscene or Offensive Language/Material
Any posts containing communications or hyperlinks that are knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, obscene, profane, threatening, harassing, offensive, vulgar, abusive, hateful or bashing - especially those aimed at sexual orientation, gender, race, color, religious views, political orientation, national origin, or disability - will not be tolerated and will be removed. Individuals who post offensive material or links to such will be subject to disciplinary action.
There is no public list of prohibited words; if you believe a word is questionable, don't use it. If you find a questionable message in any of the forums, contact a moderator who will determine whether the message meets our objective of offering a friendly and flame-free community for Flight Attendants. Using spaces, symbols, acronyms and other methods to express vulgarities while avoiding FlightAttendants.org's censors is still a violation.
Posting to FlightAttendant.org is a privilege, not a right.
Posting Copyrighted Material
Information copyrighted or owned by any individual or entity other than the person posting should not be posted on the forums without the consent of the owner. If such an event occurs, the individual posting the information shall be held solely responsible. FlightAttendant.org shall not be held responsible for information posted by a member that may violate copyright law. If there is a news article or other piece of information you'd like to share from the web, credit the source of the information and/or give a brief two- to three- paragraph recap of the news and provide the appropriate link to the source.
Post Stalking
A few members have in the past followed others around the board and posted sarcastic or hurtful comments in response to many of their posts. We consider this harassment, and will delete such posts. Anyone engaging in this activity will be subject to disciplinary action. If you suspect you're being stalked in this way, contact a moderator.
Repeated Posting of Disruptive Posts
Posters who repeatedly post items that create disruption within forums will be subject to disciplinary action.
Abuse of Private Messaging and FA.ORG E-mails
FlightAttendants.org's private messaging and e-mails obtained through FlightAttendant.org while "private", still fall under the rules established here. They should not be used for commercial purposes, to send spam, or to threaten or harass members, moderators or administrators. Members who use them to circumvent the rules of the community will be subject to disciplinary action. If you receive this type of communication, report it immediately. Do not publish it on the board.
Communications of FlightAttendants.org members to FlightAttendants.org moderators are subject to review by other moderators and FlightAttendants.org administrators at the discretion of the moderator recipient when deemed necessary for consultative purposes. Moderators reserve the right to share such private messages with other moderators and/or the staff, administrators and owners of FlightAttendants.org at any time.
Discipline Purposes
The purpose of discipline for violating the rules is not to punish members, but to protect FlightAttendants.org users and to facilitate effective discussion in FlightAttendants.org forums. Moderators and administrators may consider all relevant facts before imposing discipline, including the likely effect of the member's conduct on the forum, the experience of the member, the nature of the violation and the history of discussion in the forum. Discipline may be imposed even if the member did not intend to violate the rules or even if similar conduct was tolerated earlier in the same or other forums.
Types of Discipline - Progressive Discipline
If a moderator or administrator deems it effective, progressive discipline may be imposed for a rules violation. In general, progressive discipline has the following levels and each level need not be used if the moderator or administrator deems the violation to call for a different progression:
1. Warning. The moderator or administrator identifies the member's improper conduct and notifies the member that future violations of that or other rules will result in suspension or revocation of membership.
2. Suspension for one week. The moderator or administrator suspends a member violating the rules for one week and notifies the member that future violations of that or other rules will result in suspension for one month or revocation of membership.
3. Suspension for one month. The moderator or administrator suspends a member violating the rules for one month and notifies the member that future violations of that or other rules will result in revocation of membership.
4. Revocation of membership. The moderator or administrator revokes membership privileges for repeated or serious violations of the rules.
Types of Discipline - Summary Revocation
A moderator or administrator may revoke membership privileges as a first discipline if deemed reasonably necessary to prevent immediate and serious disruption in one or more forums. Examples of rules violations which may result in summary revocation are: posts from members which constitute "spam" or unbridled commercial posting, repeated cross-posting to multiple forums or posting obscene, fraudulent or defamatory material.
Reinstatement
Not less than six months after revocation of membership, the former member may request reinstatement. The member shall address that request to the administrator at admin@flightattendant.org and set forth a concise statement identifying fairly the date and grounds of revocation and the basis for seeking reinstatement. If the request is denied, a later request for reinstatement may not be made until at least one additional year has passed, unless the decision denying reinstatement sets forth a shorter time period.
Last reviewed: 4Jan10
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