Confidentiality and this Group

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Permalink Reply by Mark McKergow on May 18, 2008 at 13:58

Hi Phil

Thanks for jumping in with an interesting contribution, and also for this question. We should remember that this group is visible to anyone on the net who shows up here, not just members. That is not (I think) changeable without taking the whole network onto a private basis. So, we must first be careful not to post anything which would identify clients etc.

The SOLWorld community also has a listserv, which is only readable by members of the listserv (though it's public and free to join - details at www.solworld.org/index.cfm?id=5. That's a _more_ confidential place (though still not totally private as anyone could join and look at the archives).

Cheers and thanks again
Mark

Permalink Reply by Kamila Novakova on May 18, 2008 at 15:36

Hi Phil,

I've been thinking the same issue. And very similar guestion has raised Sue (who was afraid of privacy of posted photos, etc.), as well.

I agree compleetly with Mark that the best way how to run this website, is to let it open to wide public, i.e. main responsibility for privacy lies on the contributors themselves.

That's way, I don't think that sharing information about our work should be the ethical dilemma, in case we will respect certain rules. [Supposing you are allowed by your clients to discuss certain parts of their cases. - I mean your way of working for the reason of supervision and your further professional development, not any confidental client-related details.]

One of possibilities how to keep more privacy, is using of listserv, as was recommended by Mark. Anyway, I think I can understand your point of view... Sharing experience using this site is so fascinating!

My proposed solution therefore is to create private group in case of neccessity to discuss any client-related issues. That means, only invited members (or your friends) would be allowed to view it. Or, perhaps better way - you can ask people from your group to create private mailing list to share information, or to arrange phone conference, etc.

Best wishes,

Kamila