Please Be Respectful – Reminder of LapBandTalk.com Terms of Service

We started LapBandTalk.com to help the lap-band community. The site is dedicated to you whether you are a veteran bandster, a new lap-band patient or someone who’s considering the lap-band as a weight loss surgery option. We are proud of the wealth of information and resources available on the site 24/7. Our greatest asset is our members. You keep the site active and provide member-to-member advice and encouragement.

To promote a welcome atmosphere and recognize your value in LapBandTalk.com’s success, membership is free for everyone. Your free membership grants access to all site resources and also gives you full abilities to post on the boards. From the conversations on the boards and feedback we receive from members, we know LapBandTalk.com has been successful in reaching out to thousands of members and making a positive difference regardless of where you are in your weight loss journey.

The welcoming, respectful atmosphere of LapBandTalk.com sets it apart from many other online, public communities. All members should feel comfortable expressing their viewpoints, whether or not they agree with the majority.

Please Review the Terms of Service!

However, due to some recent incidents that have come to our attention, we at LapBandTalk.com would like to remind members of some of the board guidelines. These guidelines are within the Alex Brecher, founder of LapBandTalk.com, if you have any concerns or if you feel that another member is violating the terms of service. We depend on members to keep LapBandTalk.com positive and welcoming so that all members can feel comfortable participating.

What Can You Do to Help?

Thankfully, the vast majority of our members are phenomenal community members! These are some of the ways that you can help maintain the integrity of our boards.

• If you see a post that violates the terms of service, report it by clicking on “Report Post.” We do our best to moderate the forums, but can’t possibly read each post.
  
• Be courteous, regardless of whether your post is in agreement or disagreement of other posts.
  
• Reread your post before posting. Is it really saying what you intend, or could another member accidentally read it differently and find it offensive?
  
• Reread others’ posts before taking offense. Maybe the post is badly worded and the member isn’t being as aggressive as it appears. Don’t respond to rudeness – remember that it takes two to have an argument!
  

Thank you to all of our members for your continued support of LapBandTalk.com. Each day, thousands of you contribute in positive and meaningful ways. Your participation and adherence to the terms of service let LapBandTalk.com remain at the forefront of weight loss surgery support groups.

Well said.

Good reminder Alex.

Thanks Alex! Sometimes we all need to be reminded of rules!

Thank you for posting this up I for one appreciate the info and support from positive people on here , I have not been able to find a support group close to where I live so I appreciate this site as it has helped me so thankyou .

It's a shame people need to be reminded of basic manners but thank you for all you do to make LBT an informative, fun place to visit.

Very good reminder...but afraid the ones that need to read it and just think its directed toward some one else......

Honestly I use to enjoy coming and reading all and relaxing.....as lately...I come and read and leave some what stressed withall the drama...whining and childlike attatudes....were adults !!! Cant we act like one....ok needed to vent that....

Thanks for sending out the reminder- hopefully that will help with some of the posts that have posted yet not appropriate.

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