Guild Social media policy.

The Guild Facebook, Twitter and email groups are a great way for members to share stories, thoughts and to make requests for help etc. Whilst the Guild supports and encourages free speech there are currently no defined boundaries as to what is acceptable and what is not. This makes administration of the groups difficult to moderate if the need arises.

We are proposing to consider what is currently titled a social media policy but may potentially extend to more of a behaviour policy if thought appropriate, to:

• Protect our members from potential bullying, abuse etc.
• Protect the Guild’s reputation
• Provide a framework for acceptable standards
• Provide an agreed guide for moderation, and procedures to deal with offenders.

It is hoped to have a draft policy for review by the Executive committee in November.

I would like to invite the Administrators for all Guild social media and email groups to help to draft this policy, as they are the members who will use it to help guide them for the future, along with any other interested parties who feel that they would like to contribute.

I plan to call an initial scoping meeting in the coming weeks so please let me know if you think you can add something and wish to volunteer.

Pete Jordan.