Forum Rules & Regulations 1.No Spam / Advertising / Self-promote in the forums The forum defines spam as unsolicited advertisement for goods, services and/or other web sites, or posts with little, or completely unrelated content. Do not spam the forums with links to your site or product, or try to self-promote your website, business or forums etc. Spamming also includes sending private messages to a large number of different users. DO NOT ASK for email addresses or phone numbers Your account will be banned permanently and your posts will be deleted. 2. Do not post copyright-infringing material Providing or asking for information on how to illegally obtain copyrighted materials is forbidden. 3. Do not post “offensive” posts, links or images Any material which constitutes defamation, harassment, or abuse is strictly prohibited. Material that is sexually or otherwise obscene, racist, or otherwise overly discriminatory is not permitted on these forums. This includes user pictures. Use common sense while posting. This is a web site for accountancy professionals. 4. Do not PM users asking for help Do not send private messages to any users asking for help. If you need help, make a new thread in the forum then the whole community can help and benefit. 5. Remain respectful of other members at all times All posts should be professional and courteous. You have every right to disagree with your fellow community members and explain your perspective. However, you are not free to attack, degrade, insult, or otherwise belittle them or the quality of this community. It does not matter what title or power you hold in these forums, you are expected to obey this rule. General Posting Guidelines We figured this was necessary because a lot of people come in and post threads without thinking, and without realizing that there is no possible way they could get help because of the way they posted the question. Here are some general guidelines. 1. Please use SEARCH first!📷 There is a pretty good chance that unless you have some really odd or unique problem that it has been addressed on our forum before, please use the forum’s search feature first to see if there are already some good threads on the subject. It’s easy to search – just click the “Search” button at the top right of the page. 2. Be DESCRIPTIVE and Don’t use “stupid” topic names PLEASE post a descriptive topic name! Give a short summary of your problem IN THE SUBJECT.  (Don’t use attention getting subjects, they don’t get attention and only annoy people). Here’s a great list of topic subjects YOU SHOULD NOT POST : Help me, Hello,  Very urgent, I have a question Generally ANYTHING similar to those is unacceptable. Just post your problem. Here is a good example of a way to post a question “how to control my blood sugar after exercise” or “why does our pancreas stop producing insulin” Be patient, help people out by posting good descriptions of what you need help with, and not snapping at people with garbage such as “if you aren’t going to help don’t waste my time replying”. General Forum Questions Am I allowed more than one account? No, there is no reason why you should have more than one account at Diabetes Academy forums. If you are banned from the forum, please do not create a new account. If you continue to create new accounts after you have been banned, your IP address will be blocked from the forum. What happens if I break a rule? If you break a rule, then you will either be warned or banned. A ban of your user account may either be temporary or permanent. The administrators and moderators also have the right to edit, delete, move or close any thread or post as they see necessary, without prior warning. What happens if I see a thread/post which has broken a rule? Please report the thread/post to the moderators or admin. Becoming a moderator We are happy to take on moderators all the time, as this will only strengthen the platform and allow people to engage more. Please be aware that applying to be a moderator does not guarantee acceptance and that moderators will only be appointed when needed. Current moderators and administrators will review applications and decide if the applicant fits the desired post. Administrators have the final say and we reserve to right to refuse applicants with or without cause. Moderator Policy In Order To Apply To Be A Moderator You Must be: a forum regular have a positive presence on Diabetes Academy Forum. be proactive knowledgeable in diabetes. polite and helpful towards other members and give advice whenever needed and whenever possible. visit the forum each day, actively take part in discussions as often as possible, ideally once a day, setting a good example to the other members. take an active part in discussions between Moderators relating to the running of the forum. help to keep unsuitable content out of the forums as much as possible. To become a moderator, please email forum@keshred.com using the the subject "Forum Moderator Query". Introduce yourself mentioning your name, age and why do you want to become a moderator at Diabetes Academy. Diabetes Management | Blood Sugar Control | Exercising With Diabetes

The Diabetes Academy forum is a supportive online community of people with diabetes and carers of people with diabetes. Whatever the time of day or night, you’ll find this a welcoming place to connect with others sharing the same success and struggles, support each other and signpost each other to relevant information, advice and support. To keep our online community a welcoming, supportive and safe place for carers and former carers, we ask that all members follow our Community Guidelines. Before posting in the forum, please take a few minutes to read these guidelines. In summary, we ask everyone to: Be respectful and remember that there is a real person reading your message Be supportive Be sensitive to how others may be feeling Use the forum primarily to give and receive support Help to make the forum easy to use for other members Our forum is monitored. Our staff will be looking out for any posts which do not follow the forum guidelines and will remove them if necessary. We cannot guarantee that one of us will be on the forum at all times, but we will respond to any posts or private messages addressed to us as quickly as we can. We highly appreciate if you start your journey on this forum by creating a post introducing yourself. We all want to know your story with diabetes and would like to get exposure on every member on this platform. If you’re not ready to post yet and just want to browse through the topics, that’s absolutely fine. If you experience any technical problems on the forum, or have any other questions or comments, please contact forum@keshred.com and we will respond to you as quickly as we can. Alternatively you can send your message through the contact form on the home page, but make sure your subject starts with "Forum Query". Whether you’re new to diabetes, had diabetes for many years, or caring for someone that does, I hope you find the forum to be a welcoming and supportive place to give and receive support on all aspects of caring. Best Wishes Khalid Keshta Managing Director of Diabetes Academy Diabetes Management | Blood Sugar Control | Exercising With Diabetes