Rules of the Road

For this National Dialogue on Public Involvement in EPA Decisions, the sponsors and host would like to encourage certain rules of behavior so that all the participants will find this a productive experience. We suggest the following guidelines.

• In your first message you may want to introduce yourself to the group. This is not a requirement but it helps other participants know who you are and why you are participating. This introduction could be as short as a sentence or two.

• Please think of others, and avoid offending their values, experiences and views when submitting your messages. Civility is an important value in online discussions.

• Be willing to respond to questions about your positions. If needed, ask others to clarify their views.

• Please try to adhere to the agenda by not raising topics prematurely. Please check the agenda to determine when it would be best to raise a particular topic.

• Please do not use this forum to sell your products and services.