W.o.o.t.s.

W.O.O.T.S. is an all ages site. As such, we strive not to offend other readers and keep content appropriate. The guidelines for the content on this site are based off of the Portland Public Schools Acceptable Use Policy which reads:

4. Inappropriate Conduct
Restrictions against inappropriate language apply to public messages, private messages, and material posted on Web pages. Each student is representing his or her school and should display exemplary behavior when using the network.

Students will use clear and concise words so as not to be misconstrued. Electronic text allows no context clues to convey shades of irony, sarcasm, or harmless humor.

Students will not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, inflammatory, threatening, or disrespectful language.

Students will not engage in personal attacks, including prejudicial or discriminatory attacks.

Students will not harass another person. Harassment is acting in a manner that threatens or distresses another person. If a student is told by a person to stop sending them messages, the student must stop.

Students will not post false or defamatory information about a person or organization.

Use of the network is also subject to the student discipline code, particularly those sections dealing with harassment, display of offensive materials and threatening contact.

Regardless of whether or not you are a student, we expect all content that is submitted to W.O.O.T.S. (including but not limited to writing prompt submissions and/or comments) to adhear to these guidelines.