Audience:   BBKA members and other beekeepers to discuss topics and ideas relevant to the BBKA, its publications, website, policies, events and other related activity.

Purpose:  for sharing UK beekeeping information.

What is expected of contributors:

• To avoid disagreements and disputes
• To be polite and respectful towards all users including the Forum Moderators, Social Media Manger, staff and trustees
• That any claimed "facts" are backed up by science/direct experience
• An understanding that this is an adult group so is moderated at that level
• The views expressed in this group are those of the individuals who post them and do not represent an “official” BBKA stance unless expressly stated
• The site represents all levels of experience and has thousands of members
• Take every opportunity to educate the general public about honeybees, beekeeping and pollinators, understanding that beekeeping is an exceptionally complex subject
• They do not post anything that:

Brings the BBKA or its staff into disrepute
Breaches confidentiality, data protection or copyright
Offends or insults
Encourages, supports or promotes illegal activity
Uses the BBKA’s brand or visual identity in a damaging way.

 The Social Media Manager will:

• Review, post and respond to comments in a timely manner
• Welcome constructive criticism
• Moderate (delete) negative views without positive suggestions
• Block users who violate the rules as set out
• Delete all posts which include any form of advertising or promotion
• Delete all posts which could be considered offensive, discriminatory, bullying or harassment
• Act in a professional manner when engaging with users online. 

The Social Media Manger will not:

• Allow adverts or links to blogs or commercial sales sites except where these form a valid part of a discussion
• Include posts from beekeeping business pages and profiles or advertise private beekeeping courses
• Respond to every comment because they do not have the resources to do this
• Respond to customer support issues and will not post these comments to their blogs
• Post comments that are spam, inappropriate or otherwise violate our policies.