Buzznet is dedicated to enabling our members to build online communities around shared media.  We want people to come together in a spirit of enthusiasm and empathy around common interests and experiences. 

We also want our members to maintain a high degree of safety while participating in the many Buzznet communities.  To that end, a set of tools has been built into Buzznet to protect our members’ privacy.

Please review this guide.  Following the simple steps outlined will help ensure your physical safety and that your sensitive personal information does not fall into the wrong hands on Buzznet and elsewhere on the Internet.

One favorite Buzznet activity is to make photo galleries and fill them with pictures of your friends and pets, your family, vacations, your favorite bands and celebrities.  However, unless specified, these galleries are viewable to anyone with Internet access.

Whenever you create a new gallery, you have the option to make it private by choosing a private password. 

Everyone should know how to make a gallery private.  You should also realize what kinds of pictures should be kept in private galleries (see the section below on appropriate material). 

To designate a gallery private, first sign into Buzznet and go to your home page: 

• Open the PHOTOS section of your profile.  Your galleries are listed down the right-hand side of your PHOTOS page.  Scroll down to the gallery you want to make private.  Click “edit” under the name of that gallery.
  
• A Create/Manage Galleries window (shown below) will open.
  
• Type a private password into the indicated slot.
  
• Type in the friends who will be allowed to view this gallery, with their user names separated by commas.  For convenience, you may pick the friends from the drop-down -SELECT- menu to the right of the "Friends Who Can View This Gallery" box. 
  
• If you want to restrict the gallery so it can be viewed only by you, set a password, and don’t add any user names to Friends Who Can View This Gallery. 
• Click SAVE.

If you have pictures in public view that you want to make private, sign into Buzznet and go to your home page.  Go to the task bar down the right-hand side of your profile page.  Next to Upload Photo, select the Manage link.

You can also access this from your Dashboard. Click on Dashboard >>> My Stuff >>> Photos >>> Manage Photos

  A BULK EDIT PHOTOS page will open.  Thumbnails of all your posted photos will display in rows of six.  A small box is placed under each thumbnail.  Click and place a mark in the box beneath any photo that you want moved to private access.

At the bottom of the BULK EDIT PHOTOS page is a drop-down menu titled --Action for selected images-- (shown above).  Click on the drop down.

Under PERMISSIONS, highlight SET PERMISSIONS TO PRIVATE (see below).  Click GO, and your selected photos will be removed from public view.

Appropriate Content

Buzznet encourages members to be creative, daring and prolific in posting all manner of photos, videos and journals.

However, some content is NOT appropriate and will be removed by the Buzznet team. 

• Any content with adult, sexual themes should be kept private, if posted at all. 
• Any content that shows minors in front of their schools or home addresses or adjacent to markers that would indicate their whereabouts will be removed immediately. 
• Any racially or religiously insulting content will be removed.  Buzznet members who post hate media will be barred from the site.
• Any illegal activity such as drug use, underage drinking or pornography is prohibited.

If you find offensive or dangerous content on the site, bring it to the attention of Buzznet's content team. 

• If you find a picture you feel is inappropriate, click OPTIONS... at the bottom of the photo.  From the OPTIONS drop-down menu (shown below), select REPORT AS OBSCENE.  A message will be sent to the Buzznet team, and the image will be reviewed.
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• The REPORT AS OBSCENE button was created so members can alert Buzznet to potentially harmful content.  Please do not use it for any other purpose. 
• If you find a particular member's profile and content particularly objectionable, e-mail the user name to support@buzznet.com.

Harassment

Member interaction is a huge part of Buzznet's attraction and value.  However, occasionally members don't get along.  If a playful disagreement crosses over to harassment, take steps to protect yourself: 

• You can BLOCK any member who is bothering you. Blocking a member prevents them from adding buzz to your content, sending you messages, commenting on your photos, or dropping you a note.  It will also prevent them from adding you as a friend. 
• There are a few ways to get to the Blocked Users menu. In both versions of your Tool Bar, you can find it under Settings:
  
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• You can also access this from your Dashboard. It's found under "My Crowd":
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• Both options bring you to the following page:
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• Add the user name of the member you want blocked.  Press save. To remove someone from your Blocked List, simply click next to their name and press "Save List."
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• You can also ignore users, which will take them out of all activity feeds and the content stream in your sidebar. This DOES NOT block a user from your page.
• Click "Go To Ignored Friends" in the upper right, enter their name, and press "Save List."
  
• If someone is posting pictures of you without your consent, or slandering you on a member page, send an e-mail containing links to the objectionable posts to support@buzznet.com.  Buzznet will address the problem. 
• If someone threatens your physical safety, contact the police.
• If you are a minor and a person sends you obscene content of a sexual nature,  whether it is in the form of language, photos or other media, contact the police.

Basic Internet Safety Guidelines

In recent years, pedophiles and other opportunistic criminals have trolled the Internet looking for easy targets. To raise awareness among the young members of our community, Buzznet has put together basic Internet safety tips.  Everyone should play safe.  It is especially important to read and follow these guidelines if you are a minor, or if you have a child with access to the Internet.

 
• Never reveal personal information to someone you meet on the Internet -- your address, phone number, banking or credit card information, all should be kept confidential.
• Be particularly careful not to give away identifying details in personal messages, or in any online profile. 
• Never post pictures that reveal your home, work or school address. 
• Never post pictures where school or sports uniforms are visible -- these can be clues to track you down. 
• Do not reveal your schedule -- it makes it easy for predators to anticipate where you will be. 
  
• If you ever decide to meet an Internet friend in person, bring an adult -- preferably one of your parents -- and meet in a public place.
  
• Always make sure that at least one other responsible person knows who you are going to meet and where you will be.  Provide as much information as possible about the person you are going to meet.  Check in at set times with your friend so they know everything is all right. 
• Never meet an Internet friend in person until you have spoken with this person on the phone and determined that they are the gender and age they claim to be.
• Always stick to the plans you made.  Avoid last minute changes in activities or location.
• Always bring a charged cell phone and use your own transportation.   Never get into a car with a person you do not know.