You must be 18 years of age or older to participate within the BenzoBuddies community.
You may create only one account with BenzoBuddies. You may not share your account or login details with other people. If for any reason you should need to create a second account (for example, you cannot retrieve the password to your original account), you must inform a forum Administrator immediately upon creating your new account.
Do not promote the use of benzodiazepines within the BenzoBuddies community, as this would undermine our Mission Statement and the goals of the vast majority of our membership.
You must not knowingly post false statements, obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated, hateful, or threatening comments/material to this community.
Your contributions to the BenzoBuddies platform must not violate the laws of the United States of America.
Given the present climate of tribal politics and the inability of some people to engage in robust yet respectful discourse, we do not allow political discussion at this community.
Do not post conspiracy theories, disinformation, or propaganda to this website. Please refer to the Conspiracy Theory Handbook for more information.
Please do not post profanity or disguised profanity at this forum.
If you disagree with a moderation action please read our policy Disagreeing with a Moderation Decision for further details on permitted methods of recourse.
Although we deeply sympathize with those experiencing suicidal feelings or ideation, to protect the sensitivities of the greater majority of our members - and most importantly, for your own safety - discussions and commentary regarding suicide, suicide ideation, self-harm, or threats of self-harm are not allowed at this forum. If you experience such feelings or thoughts, you must contact your doctor or other suitable healthcare practitioner. You will find more information at our Suicide, Self-Harm & Threatening Behavior webpage.
You are not permitted to use this community as a platform to spread general anti-doctor, anti-psychiatry and/or anti-health care professional propaganda. Nor should you name those involved in your healthcare. For more about this policy, please read our Anti-doctor, Anti-psychiatrist, and Anti-medicine Content notice.
Please adopt a non-prescriptive writing style. Relating your experiences, stating options, or posting suggestions of what other members might do are all welcome. However, advising members of what they should or must do is against the ethos of the BenzoBuddies Community. Nor should you attempt to 'diagnose' medical problems or suggest medical treatments to other members. This policy also applies to members with medical qualifications. A more detailed explanation of this policy can be found in our Guidelines Regarding the Giving of Medical Advice document.
You may not use the PM (Personal Message) system for withdrawal or taper advice. PMs are primarily intended for moral support, fun, and distraction. Please post your taper plan or withdrawal questions and concerns to the Community forums for wider discussion and feedback.
Do not denigrate religions, ethnicities or cultures. Do not disparage those of another gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. We are a support group for all those experiencing problems with benzodiazepine use or withdrawal - this is our common bond.
Do not use this community to promote or proselytize your religious beliefs.
You may not post advertising or promotional content at this forum. Member contributions of helpful, relevant links are welcome and appreciated, but you are prohibited from linking to outside resources for the purposes of selling products, services and/or requests for donations.
Be polite towards, and respectful of, your fellow Buddies.
You are not permitted to post your contact details to the BenzoBuddies forum; nor should you ask for the contact information of other members. Links to off-site chat rooms or requests to join Facebook or any other social networking website which might identify members' real-world identities are disallowed.
Members of this community are not to be used as research subjects without the express permission of benzobuddies.org and each and every member/subject who might form part of the study. Members and visitors to the BenzoBuddies website and community are prohibited from compiling data, email addresses, any personally identifying information of our members, or soliciting such information from our members. Where applicable, we will report such rule/ethical infractions to governing ethical bodies.
