The imwidu Online Forums are a platform for human interaction, created to bring support, hope and a sense of community to those india affected by grief, loss and trauma.  The Forums are open to all adult india, whether in cities, rural or regional areas, with a focus on community, connection and peer-group support.  

The imwidu Online Forums Community Rules have been developed to ensure the Forums remain a safe, supportive and productive space for every member.  We rely on our members to read, understand and abide by these rules and help keep our discussion forums a welcoming and safe place to freely exchange views and information. 

Online forum values

The imwidu Online Forums values should remain central to all discussions on our Forums and should guide you in shaping your contributions.   

Empathetic

We aim to be empathetic at all times, to put ourselves in each other’s shoes, and try to understand or feel what each other is going through.  We respect each individual’s unique experience and perception of grief, loss and trauma and their individual response to it.  

Friendly

Our Forums should always be a friendly place for interaction.  Posts should be kind, helpful and respectful.  If you are new feel free to introduce yourself.  Established members are encouraged to welcome newcomers, share tips and show them how to use the Forums.  

Safety is paramount in this friendly space.   Please remember that the forums are public.  Never post personal information that you wouldn’t share with a stranger nor divulge any identifying information including your (or anyone else’s) address, email address or phone number.  Your username should consist of a first name or pseudonym only.   

Considered

The Forums are a platform for peer-support.  By sharing your considered knowledge and experience you could be helping someone in need.  Evidence shows that helping others can also benefit our own mental health and wellbeing.  When you give information please provide your sources.  

Considered contributors stay on topic, however, if the conversation steers off course feel free to start a new thread, making sure you provide a clear topic title and post it in the appropriate category.  

Inappropriate content

To eliminate the risk of harm to Forum users we may edit, delete or choose not to publish any post, avatar or username that:

• contains disrespectful or derogatory remarks about any other member
• contains advice or content that we believe is damaging, unhelpful or distressing to others
• contains swearing or offensive language is nonsensical and/or irrelevant
• promotes personal beliefs in a way that is disrespectful of the choices of others
• infringes the privacy of individuals or service providers
• is racist, sexist, homophobic, sexually explicit or suggestive, abusive or otherwise discriminatory or objectionable
• advertises products, services, events or research
• makes any reference to specific prescription medication names and/or dosages or seeks medical advice
• includes personal information such as images clearly displaying your face, full names, phone numbers, locations, postal or email addresses; or encourages the sharing of such details
• puts overt pressure on other members to respond, including ‘goodbye’ messages
• makes attempt to facilitate personal offline contact with other members
• describes or encourages violence, suicide or other activity which could endanger the safety or wellbeing of others
• contains methods or detail of suicide, self-harm or sexual abuse
• is a copy of another post or contains the same, or similar, message posted multiple times elsewhere
• contains references to edits or moderation
• is made from duplicate accounts.