it has been just over 2 1/2 years I have known you and you have always been here for me my wonderful friend and you are soo much part of my life and a lot of other members can say this too xoxo
sending you lots of love and hugs 
Hi guys,
Just wanted to drop a brief note in here. We know that online communication is already difficult, so it is important to acknowledge that new members can then find it harder to get involved as they get used to the space. A big principle of our community here is inclusiveness and using words like 'newbies' in this way may cause others to feel excluded.
As members who have been around a bit longer, it is useful to all of us, to welcome and support one another at all paths on our journey here together.
We have all been new to something, somewhere at some point in our lives 
If ever you have a question about the forum or want to raise a concern please email team@saneforums.org
@outlander Thanks for noticing. Your eye is usually on the ball.
Yes many people have worked to generate a sense of safety on this forum. An amazing joint effort at peer support, that I am proud to have been associated with.
The importance of safe spaces
and what that actually means for a diverse community ...
an ongoing process it seems.
Also the questions of who does the work
.... who gets protection....
Cultural baggage or legacies ...
Diagnoses or just states of mind ....
Some tulips for me.
How much circumscription of language is appropriate?
Am I really not diplomatic enough?
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.