Guidelines

Age range

You need to be aged between 5 and 18-years-old to take part

Privacy

To make sure your personal contact details aren't out there on the Internet for everyone to see, you must follow the rules below:

  • No surnames
  • No email addresses, instant messaging ID's or other website usernames (eg: Bebo, MySpace)
  • No phone numbers of postal addresses
  • No personal website addresses (including things like a MySpace or Bebo page)

To identify yourself use just your first name, and and country

Be respectful to other people

Everyone taking part has a right to express their opinion, ans you should respect that, even if you strongly disagree with the ideas of some people.

Any messages breaking the following rules will not be published:

  • No swearing, or obscene or insulting language
  • No bigoted, hateful or racially offensive comments
  • No abusive, threatening or insulting comments aimed at other users

(As all messages are checked before going live, it can take a short time for your messages to appear on the site)

Express yourself and have fun

Ok, so it's not really a rule - more a friendly reminder. This online conference is a chance for you to share your ideas with people from around the world. Sure, you can sit back and read what others have to say, but its much more fun if you throw away your shyness and join in on the messageboards



Photo: Debra Brydon, Brazil 2008