Community Guidelines
Thank you for being part of our community. To ensure the best possible experience for all members, participation guidelines have been established. Please take a moment to acquaint yourself with these important guidelines.
myASQ’s key purpose is to provide a secure, professional, collaborative environment where all members can feel confident to engage with fellow members on topics relating to the profession. Everyone is encouraged to join in the conversation and start new discussions, including sharing your successes, challenges, constructive feedback, questions, and goals with other members, all with a professional lens. By joining and using this community, you agree that you have read and will follow these rules and guidelines. You also agree to reserve discussions, shared files, and content that are best suited to the medium.
To ensure a safe and secure environment that promotes constructive and respectful dialogue, the American Society for Quality (ASQ) reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to this community for anyone who violates these guidelines, jeopardizing the well-being of the community. Please see the Compliance and Enforcement section for additional details.
The Rules
This online community is dedicated to discussions on quality-related topics and contributing to the collective body of knowledge for the benefit of ASQ members. ASQ will occasionally post topics that are pertinent to all members, that are informational about operations, and of a time-sensitive nature. Outside those posts, myASQ is not a forum for customer service inquiries, discussions or grievances about ASQ operations; members are encouraged to contact the membership team directly for assistance. Posts should align with the community's purpose and maintain a professional tone. To ensure that the dialogue remains relevant and constructive, ASQ reserves the right to review and remove any posts that do not meet these standards.
Don't challenge or attack others. The discussions and comments are meant to stimulate conversation, not to create contention. Let others have their say, just as you may.
Do not post commercial messages on any discussion list, resource library entry, or other area where others might see it. Contact people directly with product and service information if you believe it would help them.
myASQ will be used as specified in Society policies to post official announcements about Society elections or votes. Community members shall refrain from using myASQ for activities related to the ASQ Board of Directors or other Society elections, including posting discussions, blogs, and direct messages, unless explicitly authorized in writing.
Use caution when discussing products. Information posted on the lists and in the libraries may be available for all to see, and comments are subject to libel, slander, and antitrust laws.
All defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials are strictly prohibited. Do not post anything that you would not want the world to see or that you would not want anyone to know came from you.
Be Respectful and Professional- We expect all members to communicate in a professional, respectful, and friendly tone. Remember that tone can be hard to read online—assume good intent, be constructive in disagreements, and avoid sarcasm or language that could be interpreted as dismissive, aggressive, or unkind.
Remember that other participants have the right to reproduce postings to this site unless you specify otherwise.
Post your message or documents only to the most appropriate lists or libraries. Do not spam several lists or libraries with the same message.
Please note carefully all items listed in the legal information below, particularly regarding the copyright ownership of information posted.
Belonging, Accessibility, and Inclusion Guidelines
Ensure your posts, comments, and interactions reflect inclusivity, demonstrating respect for individuals of all cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, age, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities.
Strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.
Treat all members with courtesy, kindness, and empathy, regardless of differing opinions, experiences, or perspectives. Approach discussions with an open mind and a collaborative spirit, recognizing that diverse viewpoints enrich the conversation.
Refrain from sharing content or making comments that are offensive, harmful, or dismissive of others based on their identity, beliefs, or abilities. Such behavior undermines the sense of community and is not tolerated.
Avoid actions or language that may marginalize or alienate others, intentionally or unintentionally. Instead, foster inclusion by supporting and uplifting all members of the community.
Celebrate and value the unique contributions that each member brings. Diversity strengthens our discussions, drives innovation, and enhances our collective growth.
Group Etiquette
Include a signature tag on all messages. Include your name, affiliation, and location.
State clearly and concisely the topic of your comments in the subject line. This allows members to respond more appropriately to your posting and makes it easier for members to search the archives by subject.
Include only the relevant portions of the original message in your reply. Delete any header information and put your response before the original posting.
Only send a message to the entire list when it contains information that everyone can benefit from.
Send messages such as "thanks for the information" or "me, too" to individuals--not to the entire list. Do this by using the "Reply to Sender" link to the left of every message.
Do not send administrative messages, such as remove me from the list. Instead, use the web interface to change your settings or to remove yourself from a list. If you are changing e-mail addresses, you do not need to remove yourself from the list and rejoin under your new e-mail address. Simply change your settings.
Warn other list subscribers of lengthy messages either in the subject line or at the beginning of the message body with a line that says, "Long Message."
The Legal Stuff
This site is provided as a service for the members and customers of the ASQ. ASQ is not responsible for the opinions and information posted on this site by others. All warranties regarding information posted on this site, whether by ASQ or any third party, are disclaimed, including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. Under no circumstances shall ASQ be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages, or any damages resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, arising from or related to the use or performance of any information posted on this site.
Do not post any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials. Do not post any information or other material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner. By posting material, the posting party warrants and represents that he or she owns the copyright for such material or has received permission from the copyright owner. In addition, the posting party grants ASQ and users of this site the nonexclusive right and license to display, copy, publish, distribute, transmit, print, and use such information or other material.
Messages should not be posted if they encourage or facilitate members to arrive at any agreement that either expressly or impliedly leads to price fixing, a boycott of another's business, or other conduct intended to illegally restrict free trade. Messages that encourage or facilitate an agreement about the following subjects are inappropriate: prices, discounts, or terms or conditions of sale; salaries; profits, profit margins, or cost data; market shares, sales territories, or markets; allocation of customers or territories; or selection, rejection, or termination of customers or suppliers.
ASQ does not actively monitor the site for inappropriate postings and does not on its own undertake editorial control of postings. However, if any inappropriate posting is brought to the attention of ASQ, appropriate action will be taken.
American Society for Quality reserves the right to terminate access to any user who does not abide by these guidelines.
Compliance and Enforcement
ASQ reserves the right to terminate access to any user who does not abide by these guidelines.
To maintain a professional and respectful community, violations of the guidelines will be addressed through a tiered approach:
1st Offense – Warning
- The member will receive a formal warning via email outlining the violation.
- The post in violation of these guidelines will be removed.
- Guidance will be provided on appropriate community engagement.
2nd Offense – Warning
- The member will receive a formal warning via email outlining the violation.
- The post in violation of these guidelines will be removed.
- Guidance will be provided on appropriate community engagement.
3rd Offense – Temporary Suspension
- The member’s posting privileges will be suspended for a set period of 30 days.
- Any posts in violation of these guidelines will be removed.
- A notification will be sent via email explaining the violation and the next steps.
4th Offense – Permanent Removal
- Continued violations will result in a permanent removal from the community.
- A notification will be sent via email detailing the removal.
Appeals & Clarifications
Members who believe a moderation action was taken in error may request a review by contacting the myASQ Community Manager.
Appeals must be submitted within 10 business days of the action, providing relevant context.
A final decision will be made by the ASQ Executive Council and communicated to the member/s via email.
Questions related to this online community should be directed to the myASQ Community Manager. Other questions may be directed to Customer Care.