These Rules form part of the Aims and Rules for members of the Naturist Outreach Group. These rules are in line with British Naturism guidelines.
The Naturist Outreach Group provides WhatsApp channels where pictures can be shared amongst members. Pictures can also be posted on the Group website by submission to the website manager, via the Group email address, the manager will only post pictures that comply with our rules. The posting of a picture on WhatsApp is not pre-approved and moderation by members of the Management Committee can only take place retrospectively. As such, the responsibility to not cause offence and to follow these rules rests solely with the person making the post.
Please take a moment to read these rules before posting your pictures.
Picture content
Please do not post any pictures which you know to be defamatory, misrepresentative, invasive of a person’s privacy, threatening or which amount to bullying or harassment.
The following types of pictures are not acceptable and should not be shared through Naturist Outreach Group resources:
- Pictures which violate any law. Illegal pictures will be reported to the appropriate authorities and provided as evidence.
- Pictures which focus on the genitalia, poses where the main aim appears to be to display the genitalia (e.g. full-frontal open legs shots), sex acts, erections.
- Photos of people in bed or engaged in personal hygiene routines (e.g., shaving, showering, bathing, etc.).
- Headless shots or pictures where the face is deliberately obscured. This does not preclude rear-view shots.
Please bear in mind that the best pictures are ones that show naturist activities that are interesting to other members of the Naturist Outreach Group.
The context and narrative can make a dull picture inspirational. Please take a few moments to give your photos a description in the accompanying text so that viewers know what the picture is about and why you have posted it. Photos of events can be grouped under the event title with a brief write up of the event and then each picture doesn’t need a caption.
If you have lots of similar photos, then please post just one or two which best represent the whole.
Copyright
Only post pictures for which you have copyright or express right to publish through the Outreach Group. By making the post you accept that you are responsible for any infringement of copyright or associated law.
Permissions
Please ensure that any recognisable individuals in your photo have given their permission for it to be posted. Furthermore, should any subject withdraw their permission, you agree to directly remove the picture from the WhatsApp channels. The website manager will not post pictures on the site if you do not state that you have obtained permissions when you submit them.
The principles of Group membership are based on mutual trust and respect, as such, if the photos are shared without the necessary permissions being in place it is likely that the Group Chair will withdraw membership of the Naturist Outreach Group from the person who shared the photo.
Pictures of minors
British Naturism works closely with the NSPCC and enjoys their continued support in safeguarding children in the context of naturism and the Naturist Outreach Group benefits from this. Protecting children from exploitation, either deliberate or accidental is an important element of our safeguarding policy.
No pictures of minors (individuals under the age of 18), regardless of the state of dress, may be posted on the Naturist Outreach Group WhatsApp or website.
Monitoring content
The Group’s expectation is that members will act responsibly and self-moderate content that they post on the WhatsApp channels. If members of the Management Committee see a picture on an Outreach Group WhatsApp channel that they think does not comply with the rules within 60 hours of the picture having been posted, they will delete the picture for everyone and contact the person who posted it to explain their action. If more than 60 hours has elapsed, the Management Committee member will consult with other members of the Committee and if appropriate contact the member who posted the picture to ask that they delete it for everyone.
When a picture needs to be deleted for everyone, the Safeguarding Officer will review the situation and may progress a complaint against the member making the post.
Comments
You may comment on photos that members have posted but please keep these respectful, free from sexual innuendo or any salacious remarks.
Downloading or copying of pictures
Please do not download, make copies of, or make changes to any pictures from the Naturist Outreach Group WhatsApp channels or website. The only exception to this is for an picture from an event where you are the subject of the picture. Then, it is permissible for you to download or copy the picture for personal use as a souvenir of the event.
Actions
If you are concerned that a photo posted on the Naturist Outreach Group WhatsApp or website resources does not comply with these rules then please report it to the Group Chair or Safeguarding Officer directly.