During scheduled Chat Room times, in the box on the left under the schedule, click the small MPCN icon that reads "main room" on the left to join the active room. If you see a message that chat is not enabled in the community, it is outside our normal Chat Room schedule.
Let's Keep Our Community Safe and Supportive
We appreciate your participation in our chat room! To ensure everyone feels safe and supported, please follow our Community Code of Conduct 10 Guidelines for posting comments in chat. You'll find them in the main navigation of MPCN and right below this text. Our volunteers review all comments, and any that don't meet our guidelines will be removed. If a member continues to post content that doesn't follow our guidelines, they might be removed from the chat room, groups, or community. Let's look out for each other and maintain a positive, supportive environment. Semper Fi!
- Remember our Mission & Be Kind
This is a Place to Connect & Share® as Marine Corps families. Join the community only if you meet the criteria. Stay on topic. Support is encouraged; kindness is required; bullying and vulgarity are not permitted. Everyone needs to feel safe while sharing. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/1m.asp.
- OPSEC, PERSEC, Respect, & Privacy
Posts and comments violating OPSEC or PERSEC are not permitted. Being part of this community requires mutual trust; what is said in the groups stays in the groups. Respect your own privacy and respect the privacy of others, your family, and your recruit or Marine. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/2m.asp.
- Marine Corps Privacy & Business
Respect USMC personnel privacy, safety and chain of command. Posts or comments about USMC business or contact information for USMC personnel are not permitted. Let the Marine Corps run the Marine Corps; when the USMC shares it, we can share it. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/3m.asp.
- No Advertising, Soliciting, or Fundraising
Advertising, soliciting, fundraising or spamming are not permitted. Posts and comments mentioning other services, organizations, businesses, solicitation, fundraising, or spam will be removed and the offending member will be removed from the community. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/4m.asp.
- Other Social Media
Posts or comments which include social media communities or groups other than Marine Parents Community Network are not permitted. Our community network is not enabled for PMs (Private Messages). Moderators and Admins for like-groups will be removed from our community. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/5m.asp.
- Links, Websites, News, & Articles
Links, websites, news, or articles deemed inappropriate, off-topic, or infringing on our 10 Guidelines are not permitted. News MUST be from established sources. Links to websites deemed in competition with the organization or the EGAshop.com are not permitted. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/6m.asp.
- Military Incidences & Casualties
Posts or comments about military incidences/casualties are not permitted until the military, USMC or Department of Defense has released an official notice. It is NOT important for group members to be "First to Know". The FAMILY MEMBERS must be the first to know. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/7m.asp.
- Copyright, Photos, & Videos
Posts and comments which infringe copyright are not permitted. Photos and videos which infringe on our 10 Guidelines are not permitted. Personal photos of a Marine in uniform with a weapon, or recruits in training exercises or drill (except at graduation), are not permitted. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/8m.asp.
- No Politics or Calls to Action
Posts or comments about politics jeopardize the support atmosphere and are not permitted. Posts and comments with a call to action deemed an infringement of our 10 Guidelines are not permitted. Those agendas simply do not belong in our community. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/9m.asp.
- Support the Organization
We've been helping Marines and their family members as a non-profit since 2003. We will make posts about our good works. We will ask for donations. We will ask you to shop in our store, EGAShop.com where 85% of our income is derived. Please help us help others. Learn more on our website: MarineParents.com/10m.asp.
