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[bewsbud1]

I'm a tad confused as to why I was asked for my credentials when I responded to this post.

Prior to responding, I re-read the community rules because I didn't want to cross the line into medical advice.

Because of a statement in Rule Four ("Also, if you know where the poster can get better info, such as another community, you are welcome to post

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[clairespawprint]

Well, we don't really differentiate too much between medical and non-medical advice. You weren't asked or warned about the content of your reply, you were asked to post your credentials. (Ie whether you're an RN, other kind of professional, etc). ALL replies should have a qualifier in there explaining what your credentials are.

The basic idea is that we want to know who you are and how do you know this information. The OP who is reading your reply should know whether it came from a qualified professional, what background you have, etc. That doesn't change if the info you give is non-medical. If you would have put "not a nurse", and then given the advice to contact the kansas health dept that would have been Ok.

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[maurer_rose]

I'd just like to add that the reason for asking you to post credentials was clearly laid out in rule #3. You weren't warned and it was nothing personal.

[bewsbud1]

Thank you both for your prompt replies.

~If you would have put "not a nurse", and then given the advice to contact the kansas health dept that would have been Ok.~

Ah, I misunderstood rule #3. I made no statement of credentials in the subject line because I don't have professional credentials. I tried to be clear about that fact in the body of my response.

Thank you for clearing this up for me.

On a side note, I didn't take the request for credentials as anything personal. I was just confused.