The following points are guidelines on how to communicate effectively on our social media and group chats:
Do bear in mind issues of confidentiality when engaging with a wider group of people.
If you wouldn’t stand up at a WI meeting and say something publicly to the whole group then think twice about posting that something on a group chat.
Add emojis to explain the tone of your message, especially if you are being ironic or making a joke as without tone of voice it can sometimes be hard to differentiate
Reply to messages at reasonable times of the day and even
Do use the group for support – One of the best things about a group chat is that if we need someone to talk to, there’s usually at least one of our sister’s who can reply. So whether we need a quick chat or simply a response to a quick query someone will get back.
For information on how we handle any personal data that members send to us please refer to the National Federation of Women’s Institute’s privacy policy here.