Before posting or joining the PSICAN Facebook Group, please understand the following...

FIRST: Please note that these rules/notations ARE in accordance with Facebook's TOS and are in line with Facebook standards.


(i) With people who join our Facebook group, it's assumed that we share a common general value in terms of our investigative and research techniques and outlook, and that is the desire for better data. Things posted to the group will most likely be challenged - questions asked, doubt exercised. This is not because we doubt witnesses or "do not believe", this is because as people genuinely interested in making things deemed paranormal something more than a fringe study, we try to eliminate arguments and contradictions that an experient or believer might face in academia. To some, this can seem unfriendly, and we apologise... but as we are looking into these subjects in terms of better understanding them, we cannot take on the sole position of support group or facilitators anymore than we would take on the sole position of deniers and non-believers. We feel a mix would be the ideal goal for honest content. If you are strictly looking for comfort, support, and approval without too much question, we admit we may not be the group for you and we apologise again.


(ii) Everyone on the Facebook group is entitled to their own opinions, and full PSICAN members (those who've gone through the membership process) are not exempt from this. (Although if posting in terms of representing PSICAN officially as opposed to simply giving personal feedback, they do have to adhere to most of the tenets our Rules of Governance.)


(iii) Any posted claims (of any sort) might be requested to be backed up with evidence. This (again) is not indicative of non-belief, but a request as we do adhere to the notion that "All Claims Require Evidence". Anything outside of this is opinion, guess, or hypotheses, which are welcome as well, provided the poster understands these things may be challenged in the group.


(iv) We do not identify as media-driven paranormal investigators. We do not identify as "hunters" of things. We do not have any affiliation or work with/from/for any media driven group, organisation, or platform. Individuals may be fans or followers of a particular television program or the like, but as a group, we do not. If you are seeking a "fan zone" for a particular programme or media franchise, we will most likely not be the group for you.


(v) We very seldom allow known fiction to be posted, unless there is a verifiable historical or folkloric reason for it to be posted. When people arrive on our group, we like to be able to show that the things posted are "real" or "true" to the best of our understanding. Posts about fictional material might be deleted at the discretion of one of our Facebook group administrators.


(vi) We welcome other investigators or groups to post here, but will remove any posts that are simply for the purpose of advertising or attention gaining with no content left on our group for discussion. If you wish to promote a site or group, we ask only that you also contribute to the discussion here as well. Posts with simply a link or the words, "Showing our support" or the like will be deleted.


(vii) Debates, discussions, and questions are and always will be welcome. Ad hominem attacks are not. We believe in the notion that should one disagree, you attack the data, not the person. This said, if a disagreement turns to name calling or worse, it will be removed as will potentially the person(s) involved at an administrator's discretion. Please note that we allow anyone to post and comment... including believers, non-believers, sceptics, neutral parties, etc. Provided things are kept respectful, we will allow most things as we hope that anyone posting on our group is open to all possibilities and potentials and will allow all thoughts and ideas to be expressed.


(viii) Advertisements for businesses or commercial enterprises will be removed... including those that might be for businesses that cater to subjects on the paranormal. Special dispensation MAY be given to ghost tours and walks (excluding paid Inquiry and walks that are questionable in terms of legalities or veracity) at an administrator's discretion. Books and documentaries (again, provided they are on topic and not fictional) will potentially be given special dispensation as well with no more than 2 (two) posts about each allowed... one to acknowledge existence, roll out date, or release and one review. Any more posts or "bumps" may be deleted at the administrator's discretion.


(ix) Any post that is proselytising (effective "preaching for the purpose of merely conversion") any belief or non-belief based on strictly on a philosophy or skewed to one end only showing any potential data from a single source will be removed and the poster potentially banned from the group at an administrator's discretion. We respect people's spiritual and/or non-spiritual beliefs and we expect all people on our group to be the same way.


(x) Sarcasm and humour are OFTEN deployed. This is not mockery (although if decided to be antagonistic with no value, it will be removed as per the notes above at an administrators discretion,) and often solely meant to lighten a mood or potentially as an effort to "laugh at ourselves". If you find anything objectionable or problematic, please contact one of the administrators and allow them to adjudicate as they see fit. Please note that it is their decision in terms of removals or worse and they may not agree with you... if so, please understand that this is their decision and it is an opinion as valid as any.


(xi) Please do not post any orb photos regardless of any special features, attributes, or situation(s) you feel makes the image somehow special. Orb photos (and/or videos) will be deleted as soon as noted by a moderator. This is due to the inevitable arguments that always ensue with the posting of these images/videos... and the fact that all submitted orb photos and videos, to date, can be replicated through natural means. (Even orbs with faces, shapes, and varied colours.) The only time an orb photo might be allowed to stay on the group's wall is if the images was taken by a stereo camera with the orb being of the same brightness and opacity to both lenses/exposures or if the orb is obviously partially obscured behind a very visible (tangible) object. Please see Torontoghosts' article on submissions of orb photos as it's the same as expected here. Click this link and this link for details.


(xii) If privately messaging, meeting, or dealing with someone through this group, please understand that PSICAN is not and cannot be held responsible for their behaviour or activity unless they are a full member of PSICAN and that person is verified through one of the administrators. Please exercise caution and good judgement when sharing or meeting "in real life" anyone you meet through the internet.


(xiv) If you wish to submit an experience to us and have the information NOT put through the same level of public scrutiny seen on Facebook for any reasons, please consider filling out one of our forms (we have one for UFO experiences and ghost experiences) or e-mailing us. We also recommend a happy medium in terms of scrutiny which is our message board (click here) where you can use an alias (keep your real information relatively private) and things are completely moderated... also there is a 100% private messaging service built in with your registration as well allowing you to communicate with other board members in confidence. Please note: To use the board, you DO need to register and use a legitimate e-mail address, but this is not for marketing or any more nefarious reason outside of ensuring the board is free of "spammers". (Those selling shoes and iPhones at bargain basement prices and the like... a sad problem in this modern online world...) This information will NOT be given out to any person(s) outside the message board administrators. Your alias can and will be kept anonymous from board users if you choose.


Thank you for your time and we do hope you find our group informative and useful.

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