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• Be respectful. Do not use derogatory comments, ridicule, excessive sarcasm or innuendos. Let others have their say, just as you have yours.

• Use caution when discussing items. Information sent to the list is available for all members to see and reply. Do not include anything in a listserv message that you would not want the world to see or that you would not want anyone to know came from you.

• All defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials or language are strictly prohibited.

• Please note all items listed in the disclaimer below, particularly regarding the copyright ownership of information shared to the list. 

• Do not distribute any SPAM, solicitation, jokes, chain letters, petitions for signatures, or messaging relating to pyramid schemes.

• Do not use the listserv to invite the entire list to join your social network (Facebook, Linkedin, etc). You may invite individuals to join your network but may not invite the entire list.

• Include a signature tag on all messages. Include your name, affiliation, location, and e-mail address.

• State concisely and clearly the topic of your comments in the subject line. This allows members to respond more appropriately to your email and makes it easier for members to search by topic. 

• Refrain from using "Reply all". Only send a message to the entire list when it contains information that benefits everyone.

• Send messages such as "thanks for the information" or "me, too" to individuals--not to the entire list. 

• Do not spam several lists with the same message. Make sure you are sending appropriate questions to the appropriate listservs. 

• Refrain from giving out too much information regarding students when looking for consultations from members. If more information is needed, it would be a more ethically sound choice to have that conversation over the phone.

• Consider if your email would be best served if sent on a different related listserv. View a multitude of listservs on the K12 Data Center Mailing Lists page. 

This list is provided as a service of the South Dakota School Counselor Association. SDSCA accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information shared through this listserv. SDSCA disclaims all warranties with regard to information shared via the SDSCA Members listserv, whether shared by SDSCA or any third party; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall SDSCA be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information shared via the listserv.

Do not share any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials. Do not share any information or other material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner. By sharing material, the sharing party warrants and represents that he or she owns the copyright with respect to such material or has received permission from the copyright owner. In addition, the sharing party grants SDSCA and users of this list the nonexclusive right and license to display, copy, publish, distribute, transmit, print, and use such information or other material.

Messages should not be shared if they encourage or facilitate members to arrive at any agreement that either expressly or impliedly leads to price fixing, a boycott of another's business, or other conduct intended to illegally restrict free trade. Messages that encourage or facilitate an agreement about the following subjects are inappropriate: prices, discounts, or terms or conditions of sale; salaries; profits, profit margins, or cost data; market shares, sales territories, or markets; allocation of customers or territories; or selection, rejection, or termination of customers or suppliers.

By using the SDSCA Members listserv, subscribers agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SDSCA, its board members and committees, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, and agents from and against all losses, claims, demands, causes of action, liabilities, expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs arising from any claims arising out of or resulting from any breach of these guidelines by the user or any omission or act taken by the user.

SDSCA does not actively monitor the listserv emails for inappropriate messaging. However, in the event that any inappropriate messaging is brought to SDSCA's attention (by SDSCA members or otherwise), SDSCA reserves the right to take all appropriate action in response. SDSCA reserves the right to unsubscribe any user who does not abide by these guidelines.