Website Guidelines

Local Web Site Guidelines For Web Sites Created or Managed by S.L.A.A. groups or Intergroups

 According to our Fellowship's 5th Tradition, each S.L.A.A. group has but one primary purpose - to carry the message to the sex and love addict who still suffers. Many S.L.A.A. groups and Intergroups have created web sites to fulfill this purpose. Such a web site can reflect the experience strength and hope of S.L.A.A. members, groups and Intergroups in the local area. The following guidelines were created to assist S.L.A.A. groups and Intergroups in creating and maintaining web sites which are locally managed, yet remain consistent with the Steps and Traditions of S.L.A.A., and ensure the on-going legal protection of copyrighted S.L.A.A. material. 

• State that a group or Intergroup does not speak for all of S.L.A.A.
• Ensure that the web site reflects S.L.A.A. Conference approved passages with the copyright emblem © and appropriate accompanying attribution, and clearly identifies local, non-Conference-approved content as well. * footnote #1
• State that S.L.A.A. is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition oriented recovery fellowship.
• A reference to the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of S.L.A.A. is strongly suggested. * footnote #2
• Strive for welcome, acceptance, inclusively, and unity wherever possible.
• Local group or Intergroup Web Sites are encouraged to reflect the Seventh Tradition by being self-supporting through voluntary contributions of local members. Being ever mindful of the Third and Sixth Traditions, avoiding sponsorships, endorsements, or commercial affiliations. * footnote #3
• Link to other "S" Fellowship Twelve Step programs as appropriate. Ensuring that any links to non-S.L.A.A. sites include a non-affiliation disclaimer. * footnote #4
• Respect Anonymity and security. * footnote #5
• Remembering that Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition oriented fellowship, based on the model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous, the A. A. Web Site may be a source for ideas. http//www.aa.org
• The Augustine Fellowship of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous does it's business by group conscience based decision making, and it is suggested that group or intergroup web site design and maintenance decisions (e.g. content, presentation, funding, etc.) be made by at least two sober members of the group or intergroup, preferably with a variety of experience in practicing the S.L.A.A. Traditions. S.L.A.A. content Web Sites reflecting the decisions of a single individual are not encouraged.
• SLAA related web sites can be considered a form of Public Information. Persons designing and maintaining an S.L.A.A. group or intergroup web site are recommended to have a minimum level of sobriety from self-defined bottom line behavior, which is typical of that region for other trusted servant positions (e.g., meeting secretary, group treasurer, intergroup representative).
• Ensure the listing of complete, accurate information on how to contact FWS.