The ACR reserves the right to take immediate action based on any post that we feel violates the rules of conduct outlined above. Such action includes, but is not limited to, issuing warnings, suspending accounts, and terminating accounts.
The ACR online member community is provided as a benefit to members of the ACR and ARP to communicate and exchange ideas regarding topics of importance to the field of rheumatology. The ACR and ARP are not responsible for the opinions and information posted on the online community groups. The ACR does not guarantee the accuracy or adequacy of any opinion expressed on the groups. Accordingly, the ACR does not assume any liability for damages due to reliance on any information contained in messages on the groups.
The ACR does not actively monitor the online community for inappropriate posts. If a member believes that a post is defamatory, abusive, threatening, profane, offensive, or illegal, the member should contact the ACR commmunity administrator immediately. The ACR will, in its sole discretion, take appropriate action to stop further inappropriate posts as the ACR is notified. ACR reserves the right to moderate, temporarily suspend, or terminate any user who does not abide by the guidelines and rules listed above at any time without providing prior warning to the user.
A member who does not abide by the online community rules will be contacted by ACR staff or the appropriate volunteer in writing and reminded of the rules and the action the ACR will take if he/she continues to not abide by the rules.
If the member continues to violate the rules, he/she will be moderated on all ACR groups for six months and notified of his/her moderation status by ACR staff or the appropriate volunteer in writing. Moderation means that his/her posts to the online community will be reviewed by ACR staff prior to posting.
If the member continues to violate the rules after his/her moderation status is over, he/she will be suspended from participating in ACR groups for one year and notified of this action in writing. If the member continues to break the rules after the one year suspension period is over, he/she will be terminated from participation in all ACR online community.
Google Groups
The ACR online member community is powered by Google Groups. Google Groups is a third party platform available to the public for online communications. The College is not affiliated with Google Groups nor does it have any control or influence over the platform itself, its design, function, or security. As such, the College is not liable for any technical issues that may occur nor are we able to provide technical support for these groups.
The ACR may modify this information at any time, and your continued use of the online community signifies your agreement to such modified terms. If you are victim of, or witness to inappropriate content in any of the ACR online community discussion threads, please notify ACR immediately by emailing us.