Social media guidelines (WhatsApp Group(s), Yahoo Group, Website Forum and Facebook Group (s).
Currently we administer 5 WhatsApp Groups:
- OSA-NYNJPA-1,2&3: The official channel for communication related to the community, its events and ideas related to operating and enriching the community or if community members need help in anyway.
- Leisure-OSA-NYNJPA: Open group for all informal communications
- OSA-NYNJPA Professionals: Focused on Professional work-related topics only
General Guidelines for all groups
1. IDENTITY: Please put your Name in the profile so the audience can know you.
2. RELEVANT: Post must be related or relevant to purpose of each group as stated above – If you want to share a great joke or video, the Leisure group is more appropriate. If you wanted to talk about how OSA can be more involved in other NJ communities, OSANYNJPA 1,2 or 3 may be appropriate. Please use your reasoning – The admins will suggest corrections if your post is off the mark.
3. CONSTRUCTIVE and CURTEOUS: This is a fine line and only you can decide what is appropriate – It is always good to challenge each other on ideas, as long as the language is not perceived as getting personal or offensive.
4. PARENT AND CHILD TEST: If you are unsure of the language, just ask yourself if you would post it if your parent or child was to read it.
5. INTELECTUAL PROPERTY: There are many “Copyright Trolls” – Firms who look if you have used a copyrighted content in your post – They then send you legal notices to pay a fine or go to court. Watch what you are using and where you are get it from.
6. PROMOTIONS: Marketing / Selling is not allowed in OSA or OSA NYNJPA 1,2,3 groups – You may promote in OSANYNJPA Leisure group
7. FORWARDING: If you are forwarding content from OSA forums, make to scrub the post of any phone numbers, emails or other personal information. When in doubt, ask the author.
There are more formal guidelines below to be aware of that may have legal implications.