Guidelines for posting:

On the message board you can post messages about things that you would like to share with others, who may be going through the same things. You can express your emotions or share what it happening in your life. That way you can give each other recognition and encourage each other. Feel free to post anytime. We expect you to consider the following guidelines:

• You don't have to give your real name, but we do expect you to choose a name for yourself, so others on the board can know who is writing. You don't have to give your e-mail address either.
  
• This board is primarily for survivors of sra and other abuse, to talk about survivor issues. Everyone who is looking for healing contacts with other survivors and is also able to contribute to that, is welcome to write. All parts, big, teen or little, are welcome to post.

• We ask that everyone treats each other with respect. And that you would refrain from calling each other names or cursing.

• Don't worry too much about triggering others if you want to share something. We figure the whole subject of ritual abuse is triggering anyway. If you are unsure about triggering others, use 'MT' (Might Trigger) in the subject line. And if you want to share detailed stories about the abuse and other things, we do ask to give a trigger warning in the subject line like this: 'MT'. And we would like to ask that you don't use these: ** in words.

• We ask that the English speaking people also consider the Dutch, because you did come to a Dutch board. So we ask that you also make an effort to reach out to them, as they do to you.

• Even though this message board is a Christian initiative it does not mean that you have to be a Christian believer to write here. Also when it comes to faith and beliefs, we ask mutual respect.

• Please write in normal letters, don't write sentences in caps, and don't use too many exclamation marks because it may look like you are yelling or shouting.

• It is not allowed to push others into a situation of powerlessness by announcing that you are in total crisis and that everything will turn out bad for you, or that you are going to end your life or return to cult. These kinds of messages will be removed, and the writer will be made aware of this by the Admin or the Moderator. If the writer still continues with these kinds of messages, they will be blocked from writing.
  We understand very well that it is a huge fight to become free from cult, and there are often not enough words to describe how hard and painful it is. However, this message board is intended for those who want to become free from cult and stay on their way to a life of freedom. On that road you have the opportunity here to write about all your feelings and about the struggle, but it is not the place to keep writing about going back to cult or otherwise destroying your life.

• Posts in which people are being called back or threatened in any way, will be removed.

• Posts that endanger others in any way will be removed.

• Posts that have programming sentences or words in them, or sentences or words that bring up programming in others, will be removed.

• If a post turns out to be written under someone else's name without that person's permission, it will also be removed.

• Posts in which people threaten to commit suicide or make announcements in that direction, will be removed. It is however of course allowed to talk about your despair and other feelings and ask for support.

• Posts that are written by active cult members will be removed. This also goes for posts that are written by people who have chosen to go back to cult, or to stay in cult.

• This message board is not meant for adds, and adds that are considered unsafe, will be removed.

• This message board is not meant for people to argue for the sake of arguing. Posts that are written solely for that purpose will be removed.

• If something happens on the message board, or if something has been written that is too difficult or triggering for you, you have a responsibility of your own to speak up. If it turns out that you are not able to overcome it, please contact the Admin through the link that is at the top of the message board.

After reading these guidelines, you are welcome to write on the message board as you wish. We hope that you will find the recognition and understanding that you need, and we hope that you will find the courage and feel the space to write about everything that you need to write about. We pray and wish for you strength and wisdom.

Administrator and Carla (Moderator)
Fragile Wing