EXPERT FORUM POSTING INSTRUCTIONS & RULES

How the Experts Forum Works

The GHGMI Experts Forum is fully moderated by the Institute’s Dean, Michael Gillenwater. Moderation includes reviewing messages to ensure they address GHG inventory, monitoring, baseline, verification, or related issues. Policy discussions are also welcome as long as they relate to these issues. Continue reading to find instructions on how to post and learn about the rules of participation. Alternatively, click the button below to proceed directly to the Experts Forum.

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How to Post

To submit a message to the Experts Forum once you are a member, simply post a message within an existing forum thread or create a new forum thread by “adding a new topic” that is appropriate for your query or topic. The title of the topic should accurately reflect the content of the posting. If you reply to a message, please reply within the forum thread.

All messages should include your name and organizational affiliation (if available).

The moderator reserves the right to delete any message not related to the scope or intent of the forum. All spam emails will be immediately deleted. GHGMI members may have their membership revoked immediately (see rules below) for inappropriate or continuous misuse of the forum.

All members can control their subscription to the Experts Forum, located under GHGMI Member benefits, upon logging into their member account. Subscription settings are located within the Administration block, accessible by clicking on the Experts Forum.

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Participation Rules

Participation in the GHGMI Experts Forum is a privilege. By joining the Forum, members agree to comply with the following rules and regulations. Violation of these rules may result in the revocation of membership.

When you join the Forum, you become part of a community of professionals who discuss a wide range of topics. As in any community, a variety of opinions are expressed. We invite diverse opinions and value the learning that can result from these opinions. We kindly request that you read the following guidelines for participating in our online community. If you have questions, please send us feedback at support@ggmi-export.local.

Despite being moderated, GHG Management Institute accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information posted by others. The Institute disclaims all warranties concerning views or information posted on this site, whether posted by Forum moderators or any third party. In no event shall the GHG Management Institute be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on this site.

Offensive Language

Defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, or offensive language is inappropriate. Members will also refrain from posting defamatory, abusive, obscene, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials. Members are expected to refrain from such actions, and their repeated use may result in removal from membership.

Public Domain

Posting to a forum means that your words become public and are archived for future reference. All posts to the Forum become the “property” of the GHG Management Institute. The Institute may use individual posts on its website or in print publications. While it is the custom to notify participants when a post will be used, as the owner of the lists, the Institute is not legally obligated to do so.

Intellectual Property

The GHG Management Institute respects the intellectual property of others and requests that members comply with all applicable copyright laws. Members will not post any information that infringes on any other person’s or entity’s intellectual property rights. In particular, by posting material, you represent and warrant that you are either the owner of the copyright in the material or have received permission from the copyright owner to post such materials. You further represent and warrant that the material is not a trade secret of another person or entity and that you are not subject to any other obligation of confidentiality concerning the material. By posting materials, you hereby grant the GHG Management Institute, its affiliates, successors, and assigns, and the other users of this listserv a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, distribute, and display the material and to create derivative works therefrom and to otherwise use information from the material. Finally, you agree to defend and hold harmless the GHG Management Institute, its affiliates, successors, agents and assigns, and the other users of the Forum against any claims, demands, or causes of actions resulting from your posting of the material and to indemnify the GHG Management Institute, its affiliates, successors, and assigns, and the other users of the Forum against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and fees (including reasonable attorneys fees) resulting from their reproduction, distribution, display, creation of derivative works, or other use of the materials and the information contained therein.

For-Profit

Participants are not allowed to sell products or use the Forum for any for-profit activities.