Internet Guidelines

Approved by group motion on [TBD]

Scope

These guidelines govern the publication of content on the internet in support of activities of the Tuesday Night Step Group, a registered group within Alcoholics Anonymous. Its purpose is to provide a means of sharing information about the Tuesday Night Step Group as well as public events for the good of A.A.

All of the group’s content on its web site, social media platforms, and any other related applications shall be published in accordance with all AA principles, including the Twelve Traditions and the A.A. Guidelines – Internet (MG-18). These principles include:

Any changes to this document shall be made only as a result of an official group motion.

Roles and Responsibilities

The group shall appoint a webmaster. The webmaster has responsibility for ensuring that the web site and related applications are operating correctly and that the content complies with the guidelines in this document.

The group secretary shall be responsible for responding to any messages submitted via the site contact form.

Content

The content on the web site, social media platforms, and other related applications includes and is limited to:

  • A description of the Tuesday Night Step Group
  • A map and directions of the group’s meeting location (unless the meeting is being held at a member’s home)
  • The group meeting agenda
  • The group secretary’s report
  • The group internet guidelines
  • A contact form to allow visitors to contact the group
  • The A.A. Preamble
  • Content from and signup forms for the group’s Remind app
  • A calendar of public events, including:
    • Group meetings
    • Business meetings
    • Social events, conventions, meetups, and roundups (including information flyers) for the good of A.A.
  • Links to the following sites:

Domain Name

The domain name of the group web site shall be aastepgroup.org.

Contact Form

The contact form provides visitors to the site with a means of contacting members of the group. All submissions via the contact form shall be forwarded via email to the group secretary as well as the webmaster.

Reminders

The group shall use the Remind application to notify.