Please note the following guidelines for engagement:

  1. Respectful Conduct

MTS members follow a Code of Professional Practice in their communications with the Society and with each other. We expect the same standard of respectful behaviour from everyone who engages with our posts — members and non-members alike.

  1. Comment Moderation

We will remove any comments that are insulting, offensive, threatening, toxic, abusive, or disrespectful.

  1. No Notification of Removal

We do not notify individuals when comments are deleted, or accounts are blocked.

  1. No Partial Edits

To respect staff time and workload, we do not edit or sanitize comments. If any part of a comment violates our guidelines, the entire comment will be removed.

  1. Zero Tolerance for Hate

Personal attacks, hate speech, or derogatory comments based on race, ethnicity, creed, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, transphobia, disability, marital status, age, or other protected characteristics will not be tolerated.

  1. Prohibited Content

Dog whistles, profanity, spam, trolling, commercial advertising, and disguised bad language (e.g., using asterisks) are all prohibited.

  1. Aggressive or Disruptive Behaviour

Comments that are aggressive, repetitive, or attempt to dictate our content are subject to deletion.

  1. Administrative Discretion

We reserve the right to delete comments, block accounts, or disable comment sections at our discretion.

  1. Contrary Opinions Welcome — With Civility

We do not block individuals simply for expressing a different point of view. It’s the tone, manner, and respectfulness of the interaction that determines whether further action is taken.

Thank you for helping us keep our social media channels welcoming and constructive for all.