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#No personal criticisms on any individual.
#No religious / political canvassing or personal opinions regarding the same.
#No abusive language
#Avoid simply forwarding a massage that excites only you without discussing the same
#Use language of common interest
#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.