HORTS 1993:Privacy policy

1. No personal criticisms on any individual.
2. No religious / political canvassing or personal opinions regarding the same.
3. No abusive language
4. Avoid simply forwarding a massage that excites only you without discussing the same
5. Use language of common interest
6. Respect privacy (Do not reveal an email ID or any personal details outside the group without the concerned persons's knowledge

GROUP ETHICS

DO’s

• Send messages for all in the Group; and not for an individual or to only some in the Group.
• To wish, thank or acknowledge anyone, please use their personal WhatsApp contact.
• The FIRST wish on a birthday or anniversary or any special occasion is permitted in the group, as it is also an information or reminder to the others.
• Keep to the purpose of the group. Send only relevant messages.
• Keep in mind that your words can be interpreted in multiple ways, so use short sentences that can’t be misinterpreted.
• Circulate only authentic and true messages. Ask yourself these four questions before posting: (1) Is it true? (2) Is it relevant? (3) Is it necessary? (4) Is this a good time to post?
• If someone asks a question and you don’t know the answer, solution, or suggestion; just wait for someone who knows the answer to reply; and don’t respond with “I don’t know.”
• Check the date of the news that you want to forward in the Group; and ensure it is not very old.
• It is better to be a silent spectator in the Group, than being a nuisance by responding to every message of the Group, in the Group.
• Politely excuse yourself before you leave a group.
• If you are the Group Administrator: offenders in the group should be warned personally; and
• repeated offenders can be removed permanently.

DON’Ts

• Do not share irrelevant messages about other topics in a particular group.
• Do not send one-on-one (personal) conversation in WhatsApp Group. Switch to private message by tapping the name / number above the message of the person with whom you want to reply.
• Good Morning / Good Night messages are irrelevant.
• Do not post negative messages on religion, community, region, political party because it may indirectly hurt others.
• Do not shame fellow member in the group.
• Do not forward advertisement messages or offer messages in the group, as most of them are fake and will collect all the contacts in the group.
• Avoid sending prayer-chain or surprise over recitation of prayer(s) in the group, as the purpose of the same is like the previous point.
• Don’t be offended if others leave the group. Not everyone wants the same information.